A♭ Bebop Major
Major with the added chromatic passing tone between 5 and 6. Bebop vocabulary over maj7 chords.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the A♭ Bebop Major scale?
The A♭ Bebop Major scale uses the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, F, G (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 A♭ to get the A♭ Bebop Major scale.
What chords work over A♭ 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 A♭ Bebop Major on Soprano?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
When would I use the Bebop Major scale?
Major with the added chromatic passing tone between 5 and 6. Bebop vocabulary over maj7 chords.