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C bebop minor scale

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

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 overC7C9Cm7C6

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 C bebop minor scale?
The notes are C, D, E♭, E, F, G, A, B♭.
What is the pattern of the C 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 C bebop minor scale used over?
It is used over C7, C9, Cm7, C6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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