About the G sharp Bebop ii V scale
G 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 G♯, A♯, B♯, C♯, D, D♯, E♯, F♯, and G. The formula is W W H H H W H H H.
G♯ Bebop ii V uses five black keys on the piano, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯, and F♯. That raised fourth spells out to the white key D.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | G#G♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | A#A♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | B#B♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | C#C♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | DD | Augmented 4th |
| 6 | D#D♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 7 | E#E♯ | Major 6th |
| 8 | F#F♯ | Minor 7th |
| 9 | GG | 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.