F Bebop
F · G · A · B♭ · C · D · E♭ · E
The dominant bebop scale is F Mixolydian with an extra major seventh added as a chromatic passing note, making eight notes in total. That extra note is what keeps the chord tones landing on strong beats when you run the scale in eighths — the whole point of F Bebop. Core jazz vocabulary, and best learned by playing it over a dominant seventh chord.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where F Bebop has been identified to match well with the track.
Smooth Jazz- Chillout Backing Track in Fm - 86bpm
F bebop scale adds chromatic passing tones, offering a fast-paced, complex layer to the smooth jazz harmonies.
Soulful Jazz groove – II V I VI | Backing Track in Ab (93 BPM) | For study and jam
The F Bebop scale introduces necessary passing tones that fit particularly well over the F7 chord, helping you bridge intervals smoothly.
Fm7 vamp (Latin Jazz feel) 110 bpm : Backing Track
Adapt this scale to include chromatic passing tones for enhanced bebop articulation.