Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C minor bebop
Description: A general term for bebop scales used over minor chords; commonly a natural minor with a chromatic passing tone (for example between 5 and ♭6, or ♭7 and 7). It allows long eighth-note lines over minor ii-V-i progressions without disrupting the placement of chord tones.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, D#, F, G, G#, A#, B
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m, 7M
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | D# | F3 | 0 | 1P |
| 4 | F | G3 | 5 | 4P |
| 5 | G | B3 | 7 | 5P |
| 6 | G# | G#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 7 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 8 | B | B3 | 11 | 7M |