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A♭ bebop major scale

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

Bebop · 8 notes

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

PatternW – W – H – W – H – H – W – 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.

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Mode and chords

The major scale with a passing note between the 5th and 6th (the minor 6th). With eight notes, playing eighth notes from the tonic puts the chord tones on the strong beats.

Used overA♭maj7A♭maj7♯5A♭6A♭maj9

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A♭ bebop major scale?
The notes are A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, F, G.
What is the pattern of the A♭ bebop major scale?
The sequence of steps 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.
Which chords is the A♭ bebop major scale used over?
It is used over A♭maj7, A♭maj7♯5, A♭6, A♭maj9: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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