Bebop Scales
Joanne Meegan
October 12/2023
Most music of the Western world uses chromatic scales. Jazz music uses chromatic notes as something characteristic of the style. Chromaticism is very common in the improvisations of jazz masters. The scales are sometimes called Bebop scales.
CONCEPT
Bebop scale
The Major Bebop Scale adds a chromaticism between the fifth and sixth notes of a Major Scale.
D major Bop scale
TECHNIQUE
Play the Major Mop Scale in the Circle of fifths
REPERTORY
Full transcription
IMPROVISATION
Play D major bop scale up and down starting from the root, 3rd, 5th, 6th. Make random combinations.
Practice patiently, it takes time to develop muscle memory.
Study Chapter 1
