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.
The F bebop scale encourages articulate phrasing, especially when resolving tension over the dominant C7 and Bb maj7 chords.
F bebop scale adds chromatic passing tones, offering a fast-paced, complex layer to the smooth jazz harmonies.
The F Bebop scale introduces necessary passing tones that fit particularly well over the F7 chord, helping you bridge intervals smoothly.
Adapt this scale to include chromatic passing tones for enhanced bebop articulation.