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G♭ Bebop ii V scale

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About the G flat Bebop ii V scale

G flat 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 G, A, B, C, C, D, E, F, and F. The formula is W W H H H W H H H.

An unfretted guitar already sounds E and B from the mode. The lowest G on a standard-tuned guitar sits at the 2nd fret of the low E string. A capo at the second fret brings G Bebop ii V within reach of E-shape fingerings.

Notes and intervals

1GbG♭Root
2AbA♭Major 2nd
3BbB♭Major 3rd
4CbC♭Perfect 4th
5CCAugmented 4th
6DbD♭Perfect 5th
7EbE♭Major 6th
8FbF♭Minor 7th
9FFMajor 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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