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