D Bebop Major Banjo 5 String Scale
Banjo 5 String scale in Standard (Open G) tuning — fretboard diagram
D Bebop Major in Standard (Open G) — Notes and Intervals
The D Bebop Major scale is a classic swing tool that introduces a chromatic link between the fifth and sixth degrees. On Banjo 5 String, its notes are D, E, F#, G, A, A#, B, C#. It is essential for creating the flowing, endless melodic lines characteristic of the traditional bebop era. Commonly used in Jazz, Swing, Bebop. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Kenny Burrell. Use over Maj7, Maj6 chords. Essential for the smooth, flowing lines of traditional swing and bebop over major harmony.
Notes: D, E, F#, G, A, A#, B, C#
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5P, 5A, 6M, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 #6 7 8
Formula: W-W-H-W-H-H-W-H
Number of notes: 8
Tuning: Standard (Open G) (D-B-G-D-G)