Paul Williamson explains the uses of bebop scales in jazz improvisation. In this video, Paul’s first post for Digital Pill, he describes the construction of bebop scales, jazz articulation, the use of a metronome and how bebop scales place the chord tones firmly ON the beat to create an “inside” sound in improvisation. The video together with the pdf download explain the uses of bebop scales over major, dominant and minor scales.
Click > HERE < to download a pdf of the lesson
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January 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
That Paul has the “podcast” voice.
Well done guys.
January 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I agree, nicely done.
Where would the passing tone fall in a minor scale, or over different modes?
January 10th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Check back in a few days and I will have posted the pdf which tells you what happens with different scales. Sorry for the delay everyone, Paul shot the footage just before going on holidays. Now he’s back and I’m on tour with the SAINTS. Should be sorted by Tuesday
February 20th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Great lesson! Thanks Paul!
April 12th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I am excited about this blog… Working those Bebop scales into my rep. It’s good to know what you are doing, even if you were doing it, well sort of…
July 25th, 2009 at 2:49 am
so chiefs_55 …… the well sort of … what is that supposed to imply ?…
July 25th, 2009 at 7:47 am
So Paul, I think it means thanks