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B bebop minor scale

The B bebop minor scale is made of the notes B, C♯, D, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A. 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
  1. 1B
  2. 2C♯
  3. ♭3D
  4. 3D♯
  5. 4E
  6. 5F♯
  7. 6G♯
  8. ♭7A

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 overB7B9Bm7B6

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 B bebop minor scale?
The notes are B, C♯, D, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A.
What is the pattern of the B 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 B bebop minor scale used over?
It is used over B7, B9, Bm7, B6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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