F♭ Bebop Major
Major with the added chromatic passing tone between 5 and 6. Bebop vocabulary over maj7 chords.
Playback sounds a major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the F♭ Bebop Major scale?
The F♭ Bebop Major scale uses the notes F♭, G♭, A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D𝄫, D♭, E♭ (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 F♭ to get the F♭ Bebop Major scale.
What chords work over F♭ 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 F♭ Bebop Major on Soprano Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
When would I use the Bebop Major scale?
Major with the added chromatic passing tone between 5 and 6. Bebop vocabulary over maj7 chords.