What are the notes of the A♭ bebop minor scale?

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

What is the pattern of the A♭ 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.

Which chords is the A♭ bebop minor scale used over?

It is used over A♭7, A♭9, A♭m7, A♭6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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A♭ bebop minor scale

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

1A♭
2B♭
♭3C♭
3C
4D♭
5E♭
6F
♭7G♭

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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Mode and chords

The Dorian with the major 3rd added as a passing note. It is used over minor seventh chords (m7) in the bebop language.

Used overA♭7 A♭9 A♭m7 A♭6

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 A♭ bebop minor scale?: The notes are A♭, B♭, C♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭.
What is the pattern of the A♭ 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.
Which chords is the A♭ bebop minor scale used over?: It is used over A♭7, A♭9, A♭m7, A♭6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.