Harmony note (in this case B, D and F) provide the harmony. In the musical scale, there are twelve pitches. Each pitch is referred to as a "degree" of the scale. The names A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are insignificant. The intervals, however, are not. Here is an example: As can be seen, no note always corresponds to a certain degree of the scale. The "tonic", or 1st-degree note, can be any of the 12 notes (pitch classes) of the chromatic scale. All the other notes fall into place. For example, when C is the tonic, the fourth
Bebop scale generally used by guitar players for its accessibility when applied to traditional minor scale shapes (that is, it is simply easier for guitarists to play). However, many players and resources adhere to the traditional spelling of the scale. The bebop major scale is derived from the Ionian mode (major scale) and has a chromatic passing tone between the 5th and 6th notes. \override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f \relative c' { </score> This scale is often used over major sixth chords and major seventh chords. The bebop melodic minor scale is derived from the ascending form of the melodic minor scale