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Thesaurus of Bebop Scales

Do you want to improve your Jazz playing drastically, but are unsure what to practice?

Introducing The Thesaurus of Bebop Scales:

The complete and authoritative compilation of the most essential Bebop scales - making it an indispensable tool for the serious Jazz student.

Included are all the Bebop scales you will ever need to know  in 12 keys:  Major Bebop , Dominant , Dorian#1 +#2  and the seminal  Tonic Bebop Melodic Minor.

TABLE of CONTENTS here

As well as these fundamental Bebop scales there are longer,more sophisticated  ten notes versions included, not to mention the  minor 7b5, dominant b9 b13  and triplet Bebop scales + Bebop scales "mapped" over major and minor ii-7 V7 I progressions in 12 keys

If that was not enough here is the best part ➡️ 600 +  killer phrases:

To inspire you and demonstrate how these scales can be applied in real-life musical contexts, each scale is accompanied by a specially written phrase that features the finest authentic Jazz language that include Approach notes, Chromatic Embellishments and Triad Pairs.

 The 600 + meticulously prepared phrases in 12 keys will help you understand how the sounds of these scales can be transformed in to super cool Jazzy Bebop musical lines that you can incorporate and use in your improvisationsTo keep things interesting these creative lines feature 4, 5 and 6 bar phrases 

🎧 🎷 Listen to example phrases here

"The Thesaurus of Bebop scales is unique as it is the only publication in existence that provides the serious Jazz student with a reference guide of the the most essential Bebop scales all in one place in 12 keys"

 

Value + Benefits of using the Thesaurus of Bebop scales:

  • ✅  Maximise and leverage your time and energy by practicing the essential + need to know Jazz scales.  Not the mundane + superfluous!
  • ✅ Train yourself daily to correctly voice lead your jazz lines on to the down beats, learning to use chromatic passing tones like the pros.
  • ✅ Open up your musical horizons + possibilities by regular exposure to killer Bebop lines that feature authentic Bebop language
  • ✅ Significantly boost your Jazz/Bebop Vocabulary over different chord types such as minor7b5, Minor 6, Dorian etc in all 12 keys. 
  • ✅ Work at your own speed + and rhythm. This beautifully organised resource will aid you to choose which scales you want to focus on in your practice sessions.
  • ✅ Practice phrase that are drenched in the language of the Jazz greats : Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker, Clifford Brown, Michael Brecker, Charlie Parker , Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane  and Sonny Stitt to name a few



 

Organization of the material

The Thesaurus material is logically organised in to three sections to enhance comprehension, facilitate study, and help you quickly locate the specific scale category/class of scale you wish to focus and concentrate on.

After each Scale class/ category (in 12 keys) you will find the specially written phrases in 12 keys that highlight the unique sound of each Bebop scale. (600+ in total)

 

🎷🎥 Watch examples of the Bebop phrases here

 

Download files included:

  1. Master Pdf - 154 pages suitable for all treble instruments (see below)
  2.  Mp3 practice drones in all 12 keys - Majors, Dominants, Dorian, Minor6, minor 7b5 and dominant 7b9b13
  3.  Mp3 examples of many of the 600+ phrases played by Jazzduets (In Bb key)
  4. Mp3 Drum practice tracks ( Swing x 2 , Triplet + Latin)

 

This cutting edge resource will fuel your growth as an improvisor year after year, serving as both a practice must-have, reliable reference, and an endless source of inspiration!

Additional Information:

  • Suitable for beginners to advanced
  • All scales and phrases in 12 keys
  • Range Prepared for  all Concert instruments (Sax, Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute etc)
  • Months + Years of practice material all in one place

 

"The collection of Bebop scales in the Thesaurus is the ultimate guide you need to master bebop scales and start using them like a pro"

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