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Video 1: In part one (1 of 2) of this bebop scales lesson, legendary saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi breaks down his exciting approach to improvisation using bebop scales. With the accompaniment of Andy LaVerne, Jerry goes beyond the simple understanding of bebop scales as he breaks down his system of using these scales effectively in your solos. If you want to take your improvisations to fresh and interesting places, this bebop scale masterclass series is for you.
Topics Covered: Improvisation, bebop scales, jazz, ascending and descending motions, hitting the chord tones, starting on different degrees, playing over different chord types, playing changes, pickups and tags, bebop scale modes, etc.
Video 2: In part two (2 of 2) of this bebop scales lesson, legendary saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi breaks down his exciting approach to improvisation using bebop scales. With the accompaniment of Andy LaVerne, Jerry goes beyond the simple understanding of bebop scales as he breaks down his system of using these scales effectively in your solos. If you want to take your improvisations to fresh and interesting places, this bebop scale masterclass series is for you.
Topics Covered: Improvisation, bebop scales, jazz, playing over the bar line, changing directions and making turns, interval skips, passing tones, bebop scale modes, 10 note scales, sevens and fives, scale on scale playing, hitting the chord tones, altering single notes, playing changes, etc.
PDF Info: This PDF includes the embedded notation and charts seen in Jerry’s “Bebop Scale Concepts” series. Unlike the video’s embedded notation which is only in the key of C, this PDF has separate sections for Bb and Eb instruments as well. NOTE: Like all of our PDFs, it is not meant to be used without the video. This is a supplemental PDF.