B Bebop Locrian Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
B Bebop Locrian Scale — Notes and Intervals
The B Bebop Locrian scale is a modern bebop variation designed for half-diminished chords. On Ukulele, the notes are B, C, D, E, F, F#, G, A. It provides a chromatic bridge that helps musicians maintain rhythmic momentum while soloing over highly dissonant and difficult chord changes. Commonly used in Modern Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion. Notable players include John Coltrane, Woody Shaw, Steve Coleman. Use over m7b5 chords. Maintains bebop rhythmic alignment in the most dissonant harmonic context.
Notes: B, C, D, E, F, F#, G, A
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4P, 5d, 5P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 b7 b8
Formula: H-W-W-H-H-H-W-W
Number of notes: 8
How to Play B Bebop Locrian on Ukulele
On ukulele, find B on the fret 2 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 8 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The B Bebop Locrian scale contains 1 sharp (F#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the B Bebop Locrian scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on B to let the characteristic intervals of the Bebop Locrian scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, the B Bebop Locrian scale sounds particularly charming when played as a melodic pattern over fingerpicked chord shapes. Try integrating scale tones into your strumming patterns for a more sophisticated sound.
The B Bebop Locrian scale contains 8 notes (B, C, D, E, F, F#, G, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for B Bebop Locrian
The B Bebop Locrian scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 8-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore B Bebop Locrian Further
- Harmonize the B Bebop Locrian scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- B Bebop Locrian on Guitar
- B Bebop Locrian on Bass
- B Bebop Locrian on Piano