What notes are in the Bb gypsy scale?

The Bb gypsy scale consists of 7 notes: Bb, C, Db, E, F, Gb and Ab. These notes together make up the Bb gypsy scale.

What intervals make up the Bb gypsy scale?

The Bb gypsy scale contains the following intervals from its root note (Bb): Bb (Perfect unison), C (Major second), Db (Minor third), E (Diminished fifth), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and Ab (Minor seventh).

Bb gypsy scale

Q: How do you play the Bb gypsy scale on piano?

To play the Bb gypsy scale on piano, start on Bb and play the following notes in ascending order: Bb (Perfect unison), C (Major second), Db (Minor third), E (Diminished fifth), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and Ab (Minor seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The Bb gypsy scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), C (Major second), Db (Minor third), E (Diminished fifth), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and Ab (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb gypsy scale

How to play the Bb gypsy scale

Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play C (Major second) — 2 semitones above Bb
Play Db (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Bb
Play E (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Bb
Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
Play Gb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Bb
Play Ab (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Bb
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb gypsy scale

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How to play the Bb gypsy scale

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A# chords

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F chords

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F# chords

Ab chords