Jazz Guitar Scales : Bebop Scale Demystified

[StromboliKicks]

thanks for this video. I see a lot of teachers on the internet talk about scales, and only scales, when In my opinion rhythm is as important as the notes we choose. Specially in jazz. at least for me!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@StromboliKicks "Time is of the essence". Thanks for watching!

[RedCurlyHead]

I realy wanna know how it's called this kind jazz in 3/4 6/4 14/19 and all like this.

If you have some suggestions please answer me ;d

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@RedCurlyHead I'm not sure what you question is, but one term to coin those different time signatures is "odd time" or "odd time signatures". Was that you question?

[RedCurlyHead]

@jazzguitarlessonsnet I got the name "free jazz" I guess that is the term i'd looking for but What i Really wanna know is some artist name who make this kind of music.I think 4/4 is really really booring so Can you tell me some 3/4 songs i Mean diffrent time signature songs something new or old doesn't matter I'm just looking for different kind of emotion.

Thank you.

[SimonLeferink]

@RedCurlyHead

I think you are talking about a jazz style called the third stream.

That style has a lot of odd time signatures.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@SimonLeferink Yes. In fact what is referred to as "Third Stream" is a mixture of through composed music and the liberty of small ensemble jazz (from the bebop era.) It`s worth reading about it from writers / musicians / scholars such as Gunther Schuller. Musically, Charles Mingus is often referred to as a third stream jazz composer.

[toolfan5566]

so are you saying that to make a diatonic scale "bebop" i can add any note as a passing tone?

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@toolfan5566 Basically yes! Remember, your diatonic scale only has 7 notes (usually), so you only have five choices to make this same scale "bebop". Experiment, listen, etc. Thanks for watching. (-:

[toolfan5566]

@jazzguitarlessonsnet cool thanks man

[zenncatt]

It's very welcoming to see a true teacher explaining instead of just showing off chops. You are very appreciated. Live long and keep blowing great my friend.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@zenncatt Thank you! (-:

[flamencojazz5]

jazz 

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@flamencojazz5 Well... that's what they say. I've heard interesting things from the great Nicolas Payton though. It makes me reconsider the use of the word itself.

[UnitedEffect]

You got me re-examining the"Bebop scale". Particularly expanding it to modes other than dominant or major. Interesting discovery...I had been combing the notes of dorian and jazz minor(off the same root),particularly when faced with yet another "one chord" minor vamp. Anyway it turns out to be the same as dorian bebop(when combined) Can I get a confirmation? Thanks, what you're doing with your site is fantastic. Peace.

roads lead to Rome they say

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@UnitedEffect Well. I don't know about nomenclature, but if you're using 8 or 10 notes (even numbers) and chord tones fall on the beat, then zat sit! What's you "Dorian bebop" like?

[bruce68]

Bebop is a musical period first. Playing bebop means play like charlie Parker or dizzy or Monk etc. so it's important to listen music from them. But down beat is important in bebop with aim notes. bebop scale give possibility to paly aim notes in down beat. every licks in bebop are with that concept: a mixe of chromatismes, appogiature, jump etc to play on down beat: third, fith, seven etc. speed and rythmic device are important in bebop.

[mcagnin]

I found very usefull the theory on jazzguitarlessonsnet, just found your web yesterday, cause I'm trying to understand the mechanics of jazz in a way blues is teached. Thanks.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@mcagnin Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. M-A Seguin

[nunorocks80]

I have been playin guitar for around 5 years now..mostly classic rock..and just getting into some fusion sounds and trying to incorporate different sounds in my playin.. your lesson on diagonal playing was one of the most helpfull for me to get out of my boxed patterns. thanks for posting this online for free. best of luck with everything you do.. will subscribe to your channel and looking forward to more lessons on become a better player.. kind regards

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@nunorocks80 I'm glad you liked it! Thank you, and I'll see you soon on the website (jazzguitarlessons -dot- net) Marc-A

[Guitarwizard]

hmm, that theory is rather suspect, being that the hundreds of years of music prior to Bebop, was also mostly in 4/4 or 3/4 time, and they managed to not need the "bebop" scale. Gee, i think its because, um, there's no such thing as "the bebop scale". The amount of misinformation on YT is mindnumbing.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@Guitarwizard Well, I agree that "there's no such thing", but I do not agree that they did not "need it" before. I have studied Mozart and Beethoven enough to notice a lot passing tones in the major scale. (Say we are in C major, the note G# or Ab). I believe their are 2 reasons for that : 1 - The rhythmic evenness in 8th notes 2- The fact that we get a fully-diminished 7th chords in the scale : D-F-Ab-B (often in V7(b9) in Beethoven piece.) Please respect my content, I'm not "misinforming"...

[Ishmen]

@Guitarwizard there is actually a bebop scale! Multiple variations though. Pianist Pro has it in there for the iPad, u can also google it! It also on wiki

[ahioud]

nice video.

but I should add that having a pure jazz sound (e.g. Charlie Parker) is much more than just the "bebop scale". I am always searching for the various ways to develop that sound.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@ahioud Yes, of course. It's almost impossible to describe the "real thing" of jazz improvisation in a single video (or article)

As you may know, I'm trying to give snippets of information to anyone who's interested (here or directly on the JazzGuitarlessons. net website)... it's obvious that I can never encompass the whole "big picture" in just 5 minutes!

I just wanted to answer the deadly question : "... but, what IS a bebop scale?". After all, a lot of my students still ask this question!

[bruce68]

@ahioud sure!!

[PanosTzoum]

Great lesson..keep doing this..Thanks a lot!!!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@PanosTzoum Thank you.

[phillynn79]

Solid gold brotha

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@phillynn79 Thank you!

[robertklokk]

Excellent lesson! Thanks a lot!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@robertklokk Thanks for watching!

[LOLOKAKASOSO]

first guy person that makes understand the background of bebop thanks

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@LOLOKAKASOSO Thanks!

[BlikeNave]

I've looked into bebop dominant and bebop major. I like the #5 in bebop major but I have never understood the reason why it was used. I tell people that I learn everything off of youtube. You contribute to that statement :]

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@BlikeNave Thank you. Did you check out "dorian bebop" yet? (-;

[cmelodymaker]

awsome Brother , very useful for me , thank you!!!!!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@cmelodymaker Thanks for watching!

[tclane47]

Excellent lesson. Much thanks! Really cuts through all of the hype and confusion to lay it out clean. Made perfect sense to me.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@tclane47 Thank you.

[MEGUEZARD]

very usefull thanks

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@MEGUEZARD Thank you.

[maganz]

Just for rhytm? Wouldn't it be better to say for rhythm & for outlining the harmony? Or do you say that when you outline the harmony that has to do with rhythm?

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@maganz Well, yes and yes! Or, another way to put it (quoting Barry Harris) : "if you play good notes in bad rhythms, notes will end up sounding wrong anyways, because they're not in the right place."

[hammill444]

The lesson is indeed clear and concise. But still too darn hard and confusing. The stigma of guitar theory being complicated remains for one reason: it's complicated. You can teach jazz, but one thing one cannot teach: talent. I just wish I could grasp this stuff; I'm so bored of three chord garage material. I've not yet come across any book, video- dvd or otherwise- or any other format that can teach jazz in a truly user friendly, usable way. So frustrating.

[idigmusicjohn]

@hammill444 I have the same problem

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@hammill444 I'm sorry you're having such difficulties. I'm trying very hard to help people like you (and guitarists in general). I wish you luck. M-A

[hammill444]

@jazzguitarlessonsnet No need to apologize at all. And your effort to help other aspiring guitarists is much appreciated. My frustration is more about my limited ability than your skill in teaching; the lesson is a good one. Just beyond my grasp. Cheers.

[MRCPIANOCOACH]

Totally cool!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@MRCPIANOCOACH Thanks.

[gabinacu777]

Very clear explanation... it reminds me of the old school teachers. Well done!

[gabinacu777]

Very clear explanation... it reminds me of the old school teachers.... well done!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@gabinacu777 Thank you. I've told I'm "old school" sometimes! I was with a friend yesterday and she said that I was giving advice in a way her grandpa would; go figure ...

(-;

[acirka]

Je crois reconnaitre un accent québécois, je me trompe?

Merci pour l'explication, c'était très claire et concis!

Dave Dubé

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@acirka

Je ne puis, en effet, renier mes origines!

(surtout 3 jours après la Fête Nationale...)

Au plaisir,

Marc-André

[zebopper]

thanks so much dude, really nice suggestions, much appreciated.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

@zebopper My pleasure. I'm glad you can get something out of it!

[frijolero01]

you know what? a few months ago, it was like you were speaking a foreign language to me. Couldn't understand the theory in your explanation. Now, everything makes sense! Point is, guitar theory has this stigma of being complicated and boring. Really, ....it's not a big deal. Everything starts to come together once you start to learn the theory. Great lesson! keep it up!

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

Thank you. (That means I should also include some theory stuff on the website and in some videos!)

[rz0svp]

Man, I hate when people unfairly criticize other people's video postings. Conn6m let's see your video explaining the bebop scale since you're such an expert.

[6stringdaveyM]

@rz0svp I believe conn6m is correct. I also do not think it was a negative comment but an expansion on the material that was given. Lets face it these videos are just spinets of knowledge. In other words you better supplement them with face to face instruction.

[bootryfly]

jazz is typically played over 7th chords and various other extensions last time I checked, not major and minor triads.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

Allright. It's clearer now. Looking forward to a video of yours explaining it all in words and music. Thanks for the nice comments!

[bootryfly]

i think Conn6m may be mentally retarded.... you've explained the bebop scale accurately.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

I'm not sure what you mean by that... "explained wrong"?

[Thrillhouse56]

Thank you so much! Great lesson, good teachin'!!

[lostincrowded]

hi from turkey again..plz dpnt stop sharing videos i love jazzzzzz u r a big man thaaaaank uuuuuuuuuuu

[dealer205]

just found you and subbed you, great lesson.

[orpheus06]

Great. Thank you. I tried to do some stuff with some modes on one of my videos. But I definitely will use the bebop scale.. I think that basically it's just going chromatically from the 6th degree of the scale to the octave.

[jimmmmybrady]

Very interesting,and very helpful.Thank you.

[jazzguitarlessonsnet]

Thank you jimmy.