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E Bebop Major

Major with the added chromatic passing tone between 5 and 6. Bebop vocabulary over maj7 chords.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

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Tuning
FretboardTuning: DGCFAD
35791215DGCFADD♯EF♯G♯ABCC♯D♯EG♯ABCC♯D♯EF♯G♯ACC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABCC♯D♯F♯G♯ABCC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABCC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABCD♯EF♯G♯ABCC♯D♯E
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Questions
What notes are in the E Bebop Major scale?

The E Bebop Major scale uses the notes E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C, C♯, D♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Bebop Major scale formula?

The Bebop Major scale follows the interval pattern W W H W H H W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on E to get the E Bebop Major scale.

What chords work over E Bebop Major?

Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.

How do I finger E Bebop Major on Guitar?

On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.

When would I use the Bebop Major scale?

Major with the added chromatic passing tone between 5 and 6. Bebop vocabulary over maj7 chords.