The result was scale concept that has become known as the bebop. Acrobat can size the pages of a pdf to fit the selected paper size. This adds a flat seventh to the scale, which is the note that gives a dominant seventh chord its name. Another common bebop scale is the dominant seventh or mixolydian bebop scale. The bebop scales are frequently used in jazz, and deservedly got their name from their extensive use in the bebop era 1940s60s by such jazz musicians as charlie christian, wes montgomery, charlie parker and dizzie gillespie, to name a few. This 51 page pdf includes the embedded notation and charts seen in jerrys bebop scale concepts series. Shrink to printable area resizes only large pages to fit the paper and prints small pages as they are. The bebop dominant scale this scale is spelled l23456b7 b 71 and the rules goveming its use are given with the dominant seventh chord as the point of reference. Oct 19, 2016 jazz theory what is the major bebop scale. Although we dont call it a blue note in this case, but a passing tone. Bebop scales down and up the bebop scales add a chromatic passing tone to the basic scales so that strong chord tones occur on the strong beats. Apr 08, 2010 the next bop scale to consider is the bebop dorian scale.
They are created by interjecting one or more nondiatonic passing tones into the chord scales. Scale diagrams can also be labeled with either letters or scale degrees. This book is a pdf file and can be opened and printed. This scale is generated by adding a passing tone between the flattedseventh scale degree and the root. When these passing notes are added to the diatonic chord scale certain notes then stand out in the scale. Bebop scales are very used in jazz music and a must know for any jazz student. Major and dominant bebop scales bebop scales are chord scales with added chromatic passing tones. Below is the bebop scale with chromatic notes that approach primary chord tones 57 below the line is broken down to show the approach to each primary chord tone these chromatic approaches can now be used in combination with the previous ideas to combine great lines. The bebop scales are frequently used in jazz improvisation and are derived from the modes of the major scale, the melodic minor scale, and the harmonic minor scale. I was a huge fan of pat martino, joe pass, charlie parker, and other bebop musicians, but i was struggling to create authentic bebop solos. May 18, 2011 using chord substitution rule 1 and those scales will produce bebop scales that are not found in any of the books i researched.
Another common bebop scale is the dominant seventh or mixolydian bebop scale this scale is generated by adding a passing tone between the flattedseventh scale degree and the root. The line then climbs the diminished scale that goes with g7b9 in thirds, descends the scale for two tones, and ends with a chromatic approach to the opening pickup. The dominant bebop scale is an essential tool in playing jazz. Wes montgomery is on fire as always, listen and take note. Remember that all these dominant bebop scale patterns can be applied over minor 7th chords too because they contain the same notes and that each of the licks you learn can be applied over different chords hopefully this lesson has been useful in showing you how to play bebop scales and use them in your jazz guitar playing. The bebop scale is an essential component of jazz guitar vocabulary. If you already know how to play the major scale and all of its modes, then you will find playing bebop scales a breeze. This scale can also be used over iiv progressions and works well over the ii chord. The following sections explore these beyond bebop scales. To read them, you will need to have the free adobe reader program installed on your computer. The next bop scale to consider is the bebop dorian scale. Here i am adding a scale note between the f and the a. Take it from someone who has attended many music theory and jazz theory classes at the university level its all. David baker vol 1 the bebop scales and other scales in.
If the tile options are not in the menu, make sure that the following options are not selected in the advanced print dialog box. The longest musical phrase begins with a single note. The reason for this added half step is so that when the scale is played in eighth or sixteenth notes in either direction. Scale or resize printed pages in acrobat and reader. Bebop scales the bebop scales are frequently used in jazz improvisation and are derived from the modes of the major scale, the melodic minor scale and the harmonic minor scale. I talk about different insights i have had regarding the material in the book as well as some different approaches to practicing the material. Nov 28, 2017 the bebop scale is a descending major scale, with a flatted seventh added that is typically used over a dominant or v7 chord when improvising. The strong chord tones are root, 3 rd, 5 th and 7 th on the dominant chord and root, 3 rd, 5 th and 6 th not 7 th on tonic major and minor chords.
A common idea in jazz and especially bebop, is to ascend an arpeggio figure and descend a scale. From the page scaling popup menu, select tile all pages to expose the tile scale % option. C7 bebop scale natural 7 th added c tonic major bebop scale sharp 5 th added. This page contains a variety of educational materials that are offered here free of charge. G7 bebop lines jeff ellwood jeff ellwood jeff ellwood. This interactive pdf is organized by different scale theory properties which are used to linked related pages across the entire encyclopedia. The major bebop scale music theory online with willie myette. Fretboard diagram 1 corresponds to the tab below, but also shows additional notes below and above the root notes. This bebop scale exercise or calisthenic is a great way to develop technique and get used to playing the bebop scale in 12 keys very naturally. Bebop era jazz musicians experimented with adding chromaticism to diatonic modal scales. This scale was commonly used by jazz improvisers of the late bebop era, e. All bebop scales are based on the major scale, but they each have an additional note inserted in a different location, giving a characteristic short chromatic run within the scale.
The 10 minute jazz lesson podcast on apple podcasts. The bebop dorian scale also known as the bebop minor scale is derived from the dorian mode and has a chromatic passing tone between the minor 3rd and the perfect 4th. The dominant bebop scale guitar fretboard diagrams, interval patterns. The other notes of the scale are shown as black circles. This weeks episode brings you a lesson on the bebop scale. I have to warn you though, this might be the biggest amount of work i have given you in any episode so far. Practice applying the bebop scale to static dominant chords. Dont put it off until tomorrow or until you have the scale under better control. The only difference is one extra note, this can be compared with the blue note added to a pentatonic to get a blues scale.
Once mastered, the bebop scale can serve as a starting point for a piece of language that you already know or a transition to upcoming chords. It takes you through all the keys for each modescale, and the music is displayed in two octaves, good practice for anyone learning to read. David baker named these scales the bebop scales because they were used so often by jazz artists form the bebop era. If youre transcribing jazz solos you wont have to go long before you find some variation of this scale being used. The most common way to use the bebop scale is over dominant 7th chords. C ocarina g ocarina click on the score to view exercises for any scale. Complex harmonies chords and scales using extended jazz notes. Print as image or, for acrobat only, separations or inrip separations. The dominant bebop scale usually just referred to as the bebop scale adds a chromatic passing tone between the b7 and the 1. Jazz scales and patterns in all 12 keys sheet music.
There are a few misconceptions about bebop scales, and i will try to clarify things a little bit. Remember, the point of practicing the bebop scale is not to insert the entire scale into your solos, rather to use this material youve learned as a tool in creating musical lines. In this scale we take the normal dorian mode and add a chromatic passing tone between the third and fourth notes of the scale. When these passing notes are added to the diatonic chord scale certain notes then stand out in. This bebop scale exercise will help develop your improv. In this video, i am going to go over some great lines from bebop masters like dexter gordon, clifford brown and sonny stitt. Barry harris has another name for the major bebop scale page 2. If you want to get it all together, i suggest reading each of the pages in this booklet very carefully. Bebop scales are certainly very valuable scales to add to your repertoire, especially if jazz is your bag. Fit to printable area scales small pages up and large pages down to fit the paper. The dominant bebop scale is a mixolydian scale but with an added major 7th note. The bebop scale is a descending major scale, with a flatted seventh added that is typically used over a dominant or v7 chord when improvising. Each category begins with the scale most closely resembling the chordscale symbol given to the left.
Mastering the dominant bebop scale book 2 is 288 pages long and comes with a 39 minute video lesson on the book. Think of the blues, the bridge to rhythm changes, or any number of jazz standards with dominant chords that last for a measure or longer. It takes you through all the keys for each mode scale, and the music is displayed in two octaves, good practice for anyone learning to read. The scale in ex 11g fits chords b7, d7, f7 and ab7. It is simply a major scale which contains 7 notes with an addition note inserted, a halfstep between the 5th and 6th scale degree. Any of the above three figures can also resolve to c. Jazz guitar method pdf ebook 40 dominant mixolydian guitar licks.
They are derived from other modes and contains an additional note what makes. This device is a great way to quickly incorporate some chromaticism into your playing and get those snaky lines you always wanted. Learn all about bebop scale bebop jazz simplifying theory. These more advanced bebop links as i call them, create more complex lines that weave in and out of th. But an important part of what makes the lines really beautiful and breaks up the constant flow of 8th notes. You will probably notice the close relationship between the bebop scale and the major scale. According to corey christiansen, david baker, one of the worlds finest jazz educators, named these scales the bebop scales because they were used so often by jazz artists from the bebop era. As the pictures below show, the passing note can be found between the 5th and 6th note in the scale. Jul 25, 2015 the bebop dominant scale this scale is spelled l23456b7 b 71 and the rules goveming its use are given with the dominant seventh chord as the point of reference. Above is a terrific example of the dominant bebop scale key of bb being played. For those who are familiar with the so called bebop scale this may not come as a revelation. The reason being, these scales are essentially the same as the major scales.
The last bebop scale to look at is the dominant 7th bebop scale. When musicologists analysed solos by great players, they found that often similar scalic ideas were used to descend. The fretboard is shown with the lowest pitch string at the bottom and the highest pitch string at the top unless youve tuned your instrument differently. The bebop scales add a chromatic passing tone to the basic scales so that strong chord tones occur on the strong beats. This is a valuable little book, showing how a bebop scale can be constructed using the major, dorian, mixolydian, and locrian modesscales. Gmaj7 major bebop scale ascending ascending from 1 to 1. The matching mode of the cmajor scale for an e7 chord is phrygian.
Show me chords that sound good with an a bebop melodic minor scale. According to michael miller, when someone says theyre playing the bebop scale, this is the one theyre talking about. Weve done a lot of work with arpeggios and the bebop scale. Bebop scale emerged in the same context of bebop jazz if you want to learn how to play jazz, we can be sure that you are taking a big step in reading this article. We will show here a resource extremely used by jazz musicians. These podcasts will come complete with audio examples and downloadable pdf files to make sure. The major bebop scale is the major scale plus an extra note between the 5th and 6th notes. How to play bebop scales on guitar jamieholroydguitar. The bebop scale is a dominant scale and has the same function in a key as the mixolydian scale. Page scaling lets you shrink or enlarge pages when you print. Using chord substitution rule 1 and those scales will produce bebop scales that are not found in any of the books i researched. In the fretboard diagrams below, the tonic notes of the scale are shown as white circles.
Combining arpeggios with the bebop scale fundamental. Bebop scale demystified jazz guitar lesson learn the what and the why of the simple concept behind the socalled jazz. It includes chapters on scale theory, several master indexes by mode count and note count, source scales, symmteric scales and hexatonic bitriadic scales. The bebop scale provides the solution to this problem. You just add one extra note to each respective scale and then you can play it forever and ever without ever hitting a wrong note on a downbeat. Its now time to combine the two devices for a musical, articulate sound. How to master the bebop scale in jazz improvisation. This printable method is available as a pdf file containing 40 easy. How to use bebop scales like a pro learn jazz standards. When we derived the major bebop scale, we pretended to substitute c. You should also check out volume 26 the scale syllabus for more help with scales. The scale is also used on the related minor seventh chord ii and.
Our goal on the show is to give you a quality, concise jazz improvisation lesson each and every week. Get free jazz licks plus watch and listen to great jazz trumpet. In simple terms, the bebop style consists of fast singlenote chromatic lines over top tin pan alley jazz standards. The following is an extract from my book fundamental changes in jazz guitar. My friend gave me a piece of paper, back in the dark ages when we used paper, which had a few fingerings for an 8note scale written out. Mastering the dominant bebop scalebook 2 audio sample my goal in writing this second book is to introduce you to some of these more advanced lines and ideas in a similar approach as my first book. Barry harris has another name for the major bebop scale.
This bebop scale exercise will help develop your improv jazz skills. Heres is the pdf file with the exercises from this lesson. As you work through this book you will see your jazz playing change in an incredible and exciting way. First of all, there isnt just one socalled bebop scale, but a large number of them in fact, what we call bebop scales is actually a concept, and not a particular scale. How to master the bebop scale in jazz improvisation jazzadvice. When you improvise with arpeggios the melodies are created by mixing arpeggios and the scale that fits the chord. Jazz theory is not a separate subject area from music theory, although many people think that music theory and jazz theory require separate forms of study. As mentioned earlier it has the same notes as the first minor bebop scale but it can be used effectively in its own right. The dominant bebop scale is the major scale plus an extra note between the 6th and 7th notes.
For the uninitiated, a basic bebop scale is a major scale with an added passing tone between the 5th and 6th scale degrees ab in c maj. Bebop scales lessons with theory licks and guitar shapes. The tonic family of chords in cmajor has yet an other member. To do this were going to start by ascending arpeggios from each chord tone and then. Below is the bebop scale with chromatic notes that approach primary chord tones 57 below the line is broken down to show the approach to each primary chord tone these chromatic approaches can now be used in combination with the. Many of the documents on this page are in pdf format. Kenny demonstrates some ways to use the bebop scale over a iiv7i progression.
Introduction to the scale syllabus jamey aebersold. Bebop scale essential beginners guide matt warnock guitar. Bebop scale demystified jazz guitar lesson learn the what and the why of the simple concept behind the socalled jazz guitar bebop scales. Bebop guitar is the musical language of charlie parker, dizzy gillespie and thelonious monk played on guitar. Bebop is famous for having solos of long 8th note lines and bebop licks are often a lot of notes.