Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C bebop minor
Description: A minor or Dorian-based bebop scale (commonly 1, 2, ♭3, 3, 4, 5, 6, ♭7) that inserts a chromatic passing tone between ♭3 and 3. It supports minor 6 and minor 7 chords in jazz, giving lines that alternate between bluesy minor colour and more functional, tonic-centred harmony.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, D#, E, F, G, A, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 3m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | D# | E3 | 0 | 1P |
| 4 | E | F3 | 4 | 3M |
| 5 | F | G3 | 5 | 4P |
| 6 | G | A3 | 7 | 5P |
| 7 | A | A3 | 9 | 6M |
| 8 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |