What are the notes of the F bebop minor scale?

The notes are F, G, A♭, A, B♭, C, D, E♭.

What is the pattern of the F bebop minor scale?

The sequence of steps is W – H – H – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

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F bebop minor scale

The F bebop minor scale is made of the notes F, G, A♭, A, B♭, C, D, E♭. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

Bebop · 8 notes

Note names

1F
2G
♭3A♭
3A
4B♭
5C
6D
♭7E♭

PatternW – H – H – H – W – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Eight-note scales: the added note makes chord tones land on the strong beats. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F bebop minor scale?: The notes are F, G, A♭, A, B♭, C, D, E♭.
What is the pattern of the F bebop minor scale?: The sequence of steps is W – H – H – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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