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.According to Corey Christiansen, 'David Baker, one of the world's finest jazz educators, named these scales the 'bebop scales' because they were used so often by jazz artists from the Bebop Era. Each chapter of “Mastering the Dominant Bebop Scale” is in one key. I’ve written the book so it goes around the circle of fifths and all the jazz patterns are written out for you. Although I prefer to have students learn jazz licks and patterns by ear, having them written out can be useful if you need an idea on say a F#7 chord for a solo. Above is a terrific example of the dominant bebop scale (key of Bb) being played. Wes Montgomery is on fire as always, listen and take note! The bebop scales are frequently used in jazz, and deservedly got their name from their extensive use in the Bebop era (1940s-60s) by such jazz musicians as Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker and Dizzie Gillespie, to name a few.

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101 BEBOP ERA PATTERNS FOR ii - V7 PROJECT:
David Baker is a notable Jazz educator who extensively studied and codified Bebop. He wrote many books on Jazz and Improvisation, and among others, 'How To Play Bebop' which is in 3 volumes.
He basically selected and transcribed 101 typical Bebop lines and compiled them into the first chapter of 'How To Play Bebop Vol.2'.
The book is for all instruments, and its subtitle is 'Learning the Bebop Language: Patterns, Formulae and Other Linking Materials'.
Those 'Bebop Era Patterns' are now considered Public Domain and are very helpful in understanding Bebop and Jazz Improvisation.
There are multiple fingerings for the guitar though, and I am presenting a methodical approach for each line, so that we can explore as many possibilities as we can.
The key for all the lines is C Major, and the implied chords are:
Dm7 - G7 - (CMaj7)
(note that not all of the examples necessarily resolve to the I chord)
Each line is meant to be played in all 12 keys. I strongly suggest that you hum or sing while playing them, as it is the proven way to internalize their sound. The idea is of course not to simply 'plug' them into our solos, but to absorb them and come up with our own variations when we improvise.
So, don't just watch me play them: pick 1 or 2 at first, and go through the process !
This page is going to be a work in progress, as I will regularly add each new line as I (slowly…) go through and document them all.
Wish me luck !
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