G Bebop Locrian Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
G Bebop Locrian Scale — Notes and Intervals
The G Bebop Locrian scale is a modern bebop variation designed for half-diminished chords. On Ukulele, the notes are G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb, F. 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: G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb, F
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 G Bebop Locrian on Ukulele
On ukulele, find G on the open strings or 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 G Bebop Locrian scale contains 4 flats (Ab, Bb, Db, Eb). 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 G 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 G to let the characteristic intervals of the Bebop Locrian scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the G Bebop Locrian scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know.
The G Bebop Locrian scale contains 8 notes (G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, D, Eb, F). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for G Bebop Locrian
The G 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 G Bebop Locrian Further
- Harmonize the G Bebop Locrian scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- G Bebop Locrian on Guitar
- G Bebop Locrian on Bass
- G Bebop Locrian on Piano