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For more description, read about Bebop Musicians
Here's an overview of a very cool article (focusing on solo development) written by Dr. Stylani Tartsinis. I have learned a lot from it and I think you will, too.
To understand the Bebop approach in music, we have to take a look at chromatics.
If you're not familiar with Bebop, listen to these Bebop mp3s
Bebop patterns are like embellishments to the bare melodic
structure. Remember that in jazz, the scale degrees are referred to as numbers
rather than letters.
Example #1
C E G Bb
1 3 5 b7
Here’s a diatonic exercise
to practice, approaching the target tone by a whole step above and below. When
the target tone is approached by a whole step above, it forms a 9th;
if approached from below, it forms a flat 7 in the chord.
Example #2
D to C = Whole step above
9-1
Bb to C = Whole step below
b7-1
Extra tones: Dominant 7th
(natural 7), Major (#5), Minor (natural 3) and Half-dim (natural 5). Begin the
scale on the odd numbers. If the scale is begun on the even beats (2, 4 or 6),
the student will have to insert a half-step to prevent these added tones from
falling on downbeats.
Example #3 Major
C D E F G G# A B C
1 2 3 4 5
#5 6 7
Example #4 Minor
C D Eb E F G A B C
1 2 b3 4 5 6
7
Example #5 Dominant 7th Scale
C D E F G A Bb B C
1 2 3
4 5 6 b7 7
Example #6 Half Dim Bebop
C Db Eb F Gb G Ab
Bb C
1b 2b 3 4b 5n 5b 6
b7
Chromatic Approach Tones
Here are some examples of
approaching the target note C (tonic or1). The approach tones are proceeded
with a half-step (above or below), but at times, could be approached by a whole
step. It is this chromatic sound that defines the bebop style. It is also
important to keep in mind that these exercises are strictly for developing the
bebop sound. You should further practice these bebop examples to extend these
patterns with combinations of other chord tones an scales.
Single Note Approach
C# to C Half-step above
B to C Half-step below
Note: The above and below
examples note #1 (C#) as b9 (Db). Note that the #1 (C#) is the enharmonic or
the same tone to b9 (Db). B9 is preferred because of its frequent use as an
extension.
C# to B to C = Half-step
above and below
B to C# to C = Half-step below and above
Double Note Approach
D to C# to C = Two
half-steps above
Bb to B to C = two half-steps below
Combination of Single and
Double Note Approach
C#-Bb-B-C = 1 half-step
above & 2 half-steps below
B9-b7-7-1
For more reading on this great article, check out http://www.jazzedmagazine.com/2318/articles/master-class/the-bebop-approach/
Chord Chart to How High The Moon
Chord Chart to How High The Moon
A7 Dm7 Dm7 G7 Somewhere there's music, how faint the tune. Cm7 Cm7 F7 Somewhere there's heaven, how high the moon? Bb+7 Em-5 A7 Am7 Em7-5 There is no moon above when love is far away, too. A7 D9 Em7 A7 Fm7 F7 Em7 Till it comes true, that you love me, as I love you. #2. Em7 A7 Dm7 Dm7 G7 Somewhere there's music, how near, how far? Cm7 Cm7 F7 Somewhere there's heaven, it's where you are. Bb Em7-5 A7 Dm7 The darkest night would shine if you would come to me soon. A7-9 Fm7 F7 Em Em7 A7-9 D6 Until you will, how still my heart, how high the moon???
All the best,
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