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I think Bebop scales are musically interesting. I find them interesting because they are not Diatonic and to my own listening preference, music played on the DOWNBEAT has more ear candy. In a Diatonic scale, the rhythms used with a metronome when playing eight eighth notes in 4/4 time doesn't match up because, a major or minor scale only has seven notes. The addition of a "8th" note (actually its a passing tone) in a Bebop scale, allows the rhythms to match up or align with the notes in 4/4 time.

For example, playing a C Mixolydian (C major with an added Bb) over a C9 chord in 4/4, rhythmically matches a metronome on the DOWNBEAT (2 and 4). A C major Bebop scale would add a G# as the eighth note. With a metronome, the rhythms match up with the DOWNBEAT. Its just personal preference. YMMV

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Yes Indeed! The BeBop Scales are Very Cool! I also love the various Modes as well.

The minor second that begins the Phrygian and Locrian Modes is also intriguing.

Hungarian Scales and Gypsy Scales sometimes feature that.

BTW, if anyone questions what relationship music bears to ASTRONOMY, it’s all PHYSICS! LOL