Double Bass Does this scale have a name?

[Tom Baldwin]

A piano player friend either heard someone playing this scale, or "discovered" it himself while noodling. He asked me if I was aware of it's existence, and if so did it have a name. I couldn't find it in any of my materials, and I've got a list of every exotic non Western scale you never heard of, including the Enigmatic scale, Hindu Gypsy minor, Raga Todi, etc. So now I'm curious as well. It's basically a major scale with a flat 6:

C,D,E,F,G,Ab,B,C for example.

And don't tell me it's Ionian flat 6.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

I've heard this scale called "Harmonic Major", although I couldn't say where. It's also similar to what Jamey calls the "Major Bebop" scale, which is the same collection with an "A" added.

 

[Jace The Bass]

I've heard this scale called "Harmonic Major", although I couldn't say where. It's also similar to what Jamey calls the "Major Bebop" scale, which is the same collection with an "A" added.

Yep Right On Its the Major Bebop scale

 

[Mike Crumpton]

Yep Right On Its the Major Bebop scale

I'm affraid not Jace - there is a minor 3rd between Ab and B - to make the major be-bop scale the A natural would have to be present as well. Close!

BWT I've heard this called the harmonic major too in various books but can't quote one at the moment.

 

[Jace The Bass]

I'm affraid not Jace - there is a minor 3rd between Ab and B - to make the major be-bop scale the A natural would have to be present as well. Close!

BWT I've heard this called the harmonic major too in various books but can't quote one at the moment.[/QU
Opps my mistake youre right sorry about that

 

[musicjunky]

actually, its not a minor 3rd. since they notes are on an adjacent line and space it would be an augmented 2nd. dont mean to be a jerk, just letting you know for future reference. so people dont laff.

 

[picknslap]

Harmonic Major.

 

[quallabone]

Harmonic major.

*edit* Just realized I missed the boat on this topic. I'm kind of slow.