Notes in the A Bebop Major scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | A |
| 2 | B |
| 3 | C♯ |
| 4 | D |
| 5 | E |
| ♭6 | F |
| 6 | F♯ |
| 7 | G♯ |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: A B C♯ D E F F♯ G♯.
A Bebop Major scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – H – W – H – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 6 7.
How to practise the A Bebop Major scale
Practise it as eighth notes starting on a chord tone. The extra passing note means the chord tones fall on the beats when you play the scale down from the root, which is the whole point.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the A Bebop Major scale?
The notes of the A Bebop Major scale are A B C♯ D E F F♯ G♯.
What is the formula for the A Bebop Major scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – H – W – H – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 6 7.
More A scales
A Major, A Natural Minor, A Harmonic Minor, A Melodic Minor, A Dorian, A Phrygian, A Lydian, A Mixolydian, A Locrian, A Major Pentatonic, A Minor Pentatonic, A Blues, A Lydian Dominant, A Altered, A Whole Tone, A Dorian ♭2, A Lydian Augmented, A Mixolydian ♭6, A Locrian ♯2, A Phrygian Dominant, A Hungarian Minor, A Double Harmonic, A Diminished (W–H), A Diminished (H–W), A Bebop Dominant
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.