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F bebop major – Mixolydian mode scale

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

Bebop · 8 notes

Note names
  1. 1F
  2. ♯1F♯
  3. 2G
  4. 3A
  5. 4B♭
  6. 5C
  7. 6D
  8. ♭7E♭

PatternH – H – W – 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.

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

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