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F♯ bebop dominant scale

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

Bebop · 8 notes

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

PatternW – W – H – W – W – H – H – H(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.

Frequently asked questions

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

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