Uncommon Bebop from Common Bebop Practices and Concepts demonstrates how to develop a colourful language for improvisation from common bebop practices and devices. Learn how to alter melodic lines beyond their fixed state to create a wealth of material for improvisation while learning to hear and treat all twelve pitches equally. The numerous lines, etudes and compositions within Uncommon Bebop illustrate how to: Create lines from various steps of common bebop scales. Contrast set lines and phrases. Expand 8-note bebop scales. Develop multi-coloured variants from common major, minor and dominant bebop scales. Use the above techniques to create etudes and chromatic compositions that travel through all twelve keys.
Uncommon Bebop From Common Bebop
