What are the notes of the G bebop minor scale?

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

What is the pattern of the G 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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G bebop minor scale

The G bebop minor scale is made of the notes G, A, B♭, B, C, D, E, F. 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

1G
2A
♭3B♭
3B
4C
5D
6E
♭7F

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 G bebop minor scale?: The notes are G, A, B♭, B, C, D, E, F.
What is the pattern of the G 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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