Find one you particularly like and practice it in all 12 keys starting from the original key. To overcome this problem bebop scales were formed by adding one extra note to three modes of the major scale. The bass clef the bass clef uses the f clef to assign the note f below middle c to the second line from the top of the staff. Each of these playalongs is just a repeating iiv7i progressions. Most lowerpitched instruments, such as the lower brass, strings and woodwinds read bass clef. Learn all about bebop scale bebop jazz simplifying theory. The solution below shows the bb major scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. This is the bass clef edition for all low brass instruments. Bop duets, written by bugs bower and edited by steve bulla, is my favourite jazz duet book of all time. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor 6 beautiful love 7 blue bossa 8 blues bb 9 blues f 10 body and soul 11 c minor blues 12 cherokee confirmation 14 days of wine and roses. I am not talking about the great composers of the 18th century.
Wes montgomery is on fire as always, listen and take note. Midrange instruments can be written in alto or tenor clef. You will quickly begin to eliminate awkward passages and replace them with smooth even phrasing and chord placement. On the piano, the left hand is usually written in bass clef, while the right hand is written in treble clef. Instrumental solo, and instrumental part in a minor. If you learn the bebop scales for every chord type and practice your scales and tunes using them that is to say if you are practicing a major scale then always add the flat 6 tone as a passing tone between 6 and 5 etc. It includes thirtyeight duets in the bebop style to develop feeling for jazz phrasing and rhythms, independence in ensemble playing, and range. 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. Read scale music books like fretboard secret handbook 2nd edition and guitar chords for free with a free 30day trial. Full colour wall chart poster depicting bass clef notes lower pitches. By simply adding one chromatic note, you can convert the most commonly used scales into bebop scales. I love to play bach on bass, he was probably the first jazzman in the history of music. Approach notes the study of bebop and jazz melodic. This chart depicts these bass notes on a staff and on keys.
This post intends to sort things out in the world of bebop scales. Nikolai rimskykorsakov the flight of the bumblebee bass. Above is a terrific example of the dominant bebop scale key of bb being played. This makes hitting those target notes much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one chord to another. Jazz scales and patterns in all 12 keys bass clef sheet music. Bebop scales almost magically turn scales into jazz lines, adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. Joes simple practice method will have you hearing, using, and. The project is influenced by outstanding musicians including charlie parker, bill evans, joe pass, clifford brown and others.
All three volumes of bugs famous bop duets in one book. The bebop scale is a dominant scale and has the same function in a key as the mixolydian scale. Apr 04, 2016 here are some technical exercises that can help your technique on your instrument. Digital edition treble clef 9781594893544 and bass clef 9781594893551 are included with this download. The lesson steps then explain how to identify the bflat major scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Major bebop scale ascending ascending from 1 to 1 b. May 18, 2011 the basic idea behind bebop scales is simple. Bass fwgerwg sth most notes the electric bass may played in higher using a different finger different string. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords.
You may find these playalongs useful for practicing bebop scales, licks or patterns. This caused a problem with the traditional 7note scales, as they did not fit into patterns of 8 quavers to the bar. 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. C ocarina g ocarina click on the score to view exercises for any scale. C7 bebop scale natural 7 th added c tonic major bebop scale sharp 5 th.
This brought them in phase with the new rhythmic pulse but see note. Please stay with the discussion of the bebop scales. Bebop bass line transcriptions example 1 a classic bebop chord progression usually played fast and often practiced in 12 keys by the bebop musicians. 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. The b flat major scale on treble and bass clef and piano. Here, you will find bebop scales and patterns in all 12 keys for major, minor, dominant 7th, and locrian halfdiminished scales. Pdf bebop scales bass clef joe riposo free download pdf. Jazz scales and patterns in all 12 keys sheet music. This will help you internalize the sounds and connect them with your instrument. Its also not unusual for an instrument to use more than one clef, for example high range parts for the tenor trombone have been written in tenor clef. Aug 29, 2016 s cales can be one of the most overwhelming parts of learning jazz improvisation. But looking at five different sources, i found inconsistent terminology and contradicting definitions. Between you and me, it can seem like theres a scale to learn for every chord, a scale for every progression, and a scale for every day of the week however, as youve probably realized in the practice room, scales are not always the secret to a great solo. Play through each one several times to hear how they sound.
The ii chord last for one measure, the v chord lasts for one measure, and the i chord lasts for two measures to make a fourbar phrase. Instrumental part, and instrumental solo in eb major transposable. That is all i have to say on that subject, thank you. Bebop bass line transcriptions example 1 a classic bebop. These arent particularly jazzy, as ive written them to be played in a straighteighth note style, but they can be adapted to a swing feel. For all we know sheet music for voice and other instruments. Print and download the flight of the bumblebee bass clef instrument sheet music composed by nikolai rimskykorsakov arranged for bass clef instrument or cello or double bass or trombone or bassoon or baritone horn. Ed sheeran thinking out loud bass clef instrument sheet. Download and print for all we know sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef by j. Preface i of all the styles to emerge from jazz, perhaps the most important and pervasive in terms of in fluence and consequence is that body of music which had its inception in the early 1940s. Im talking about bebop scales and how it is applied for improv. The bebop scales add a chromatic passing tone to the basic scales so that strong chord tones occur on the strong beats. Learn how to form major and minor scales in all keys.
Discover the best scale music books and audiobooks. Learn from scale music experts like scott su and herman brock, jr. Description download bebop scales bass clef joe riposo comments. Report bebop scales bass clef joe riposo please fill this form. For a quick summary of this topic, have a look at major scale. Two choruses, the first in the key of f major the second in the key of bb major. D, g may be tuned using d pitch pipe or by sounding he on a carefully adjust the correct tuning key until the string matches the. All electric bass notes sound one loner than written. Low brass instruments are obviously low range and therefor written in bass clef, high instruments in treble clef. How to master the bebop scale in jazz improvisation jazzadvice.
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