About the G sharp Bebop Altered scale
G sharp Bebop Altered is used for bebop solos over altered dominant chords. Think of it as an altered dominant color built into a bebop scale.
Its notes are G♯, A, B♯, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, and G. The formula is H 1½ H W H W H H.
Also called Bebop Phrygian Dominant and Altered Bebop.
The black keys G♯, C♯, D♯, and F♯ belong to G♯ Bebop Altered.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | G#G♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | AA | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | B#B♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | C#C♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D#D♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | EE | Minor 6th |
| 7 | F#F♯ | Minor 7th |
| 8 | GG | Major 7th |
| Steps | H 1½ H W H W H H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-3-1-2-1-2-1-1 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Bebop Altered in other keys
C Bebop Altered scaleC sharp Bebop Altered scaleD Bebop Altered scaleD sharp Bebop Altered scaleE Bebop Altered scaleF Bebop Altered scaleF sharp Bebop Altered scaleG Bebop Altered scaleA Bebop Altered scaleA sharp Bebop Altered scaleB Bebop Altered scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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