Ab Bebop

Ab Bebop

bebop

Advanced

Root: Ab

8 notes

G#

Notes in Scale

Ab

Root

Bb

Major 2nd

C

Major 3rd

Db

Perfect 4th

Eb

Perfect 5th

F

Major 6th

Gb

Minor 7th

G

Major 7th

Bebop scale - adds chromatic passing tone so chord tones fall on strong beats

Sound Character

Timbre

Complex, sophisticated

Emotion

Sophisticated, creative

Suitable Genres

Jazz, Fusion, R&B

Quick Reference

Root Note

Ab

Scale Type

bebop

Note Count

8

Accidentals

5♭

Difficulty

Advanced

Common Music Genres

Jazz

Bebop

Tags

bebop

jazz

chromatic