About the F sharp Bebop ii V scale
F sharp 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 F♯, G♯, A♯, B, B♯, C♯, D♯, E, and E♯. The formula is W W H H H W H H H.
On the piano, F♯ Bebop ii V touches the black keys F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, and D♯. Even so, the raised fourth is the white key B♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | F#F♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | G#G♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | A#A♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | BB | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | B#B♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 6 | C#C♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 7 | D#D♯ | Major 6th |
| 8 | EE | Minor 7th |
| 9 | E#E♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W H H H W H H H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Bebop ii V in other keys
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Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.