B Minor Bebop
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B Minor Bebop Scale — Notes and Intervals
The B Minor Bebop scale is a variation used to navigate melodic minor harmonies in a jazz context. On Ukulele, it contains the notes B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, A#. The added chromatic passing tone allows for sophisticated phrasing and ensures that the tension and resolution points are perfectly timed with the rhythm. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary. Notable players include Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, John Scofield. Use over mMaj7, m6 chords. Connects melodic minor theory with bebop rhythm for advanced jazz improvisation.
Notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, A#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8
Formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-H-H
Number of notes: 8
Musical Character
Designed for melodic minor harmony — the chromatic passing tone allows sophisticated phrasing over mMaj7 and altered dominant chords.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary
Notable players: Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, John Scofield
How to Use the B Minor Bebop Scale
Use over mMaj7, m6 chords. Connects melodic minor theory with bebop rhythm for advanced jazz improvisation.
Origin & Background
A modern bebop variation for the melodic minor system, used by contemporary jazz musicians.
Related Scales
Minor Bebop is the Melodic minor with added chromatic passing tone. View B Melodic minor scale
The B Minor Bebop scale contains 8 notes (B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, A#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.