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E Bebop ii V scale

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About the E Bebop ii V scale

E Bebop ii V is used for bebop solos over two-five-one progressions. Think of it as a dense nine-note bebop scale that covers a whole two-five.

Its notes are E, F, G, A, A, B, C, D, and D. The formula is W W H H H W H H H.

The open-string notes E, A, D, and B all sit inside E Bebop ii V. The open low E string is the lowest E on the neck.

Notes and intervals

1EERoot
2F#F♯Major 2nd
3G#G♯Major 3rd
4AAPerfect 4th
5A#A♯Augmented 4th
6BBPerfect 5th
7C#C♯Major 6th
8DDMinor 7th
9D#D♯Major 7th
StepsW W H H H W H H H
Semitones2-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1
Degrees1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 7

Shapes

Chromatic

CC♯D♭DD♯E♭EFF♯G♭GG♯A♭AA♯B♭B

Circle of Fifths

CGDAEBF♯G♭C♯D♭G♯A♭D♯E♭A♯B♭F

Related scales

Bebop ii V in other keys

Modes

The same notes, starting on a different note.

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E Bebop ii V scale on guitar shown as colored note dots
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