This book by Bruce Arnold titled “Bebop Scales 124 Bebop Scales and Their Application” delves into an extensive exploration of various Bebop scales and their practical use in musical contexts. Within this comprehensive resource, readers can expect to find in-depth explanations of 124 distinct Bebop scales, along with detailed insights into how these scales can be effectively applied in musical compositions and jazz improvisation.
By meticulously examining each scale and its unique characteristics, this book equips musicians with a valuable toolkit for enhancing their understanding and utilization of Bebop scales in their musical endeavors. With a focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical application, “Bebop Scales 124 Bebop Scales and Their Application” serves as a valuable reference for musicians seeking to expand their repertoire and deepen their grasp of Jazz theory. Through its systematic approach and detailed analysis, this document offers a comprehensive guide to mastering Bebop scales and leveraging their full potential in musical performance and composition.
Bebop scales are some of the most commonly known octatonic scales and are one of the techniques used by jazz musician to create a “Bebop Sound.” They are used in a very specific way so they are in a special class of eight note scales. Most musicians are familiar with a small subset of Bebop scales used in jazz improvisation.
This course looks at the common Bebop scales as well as many more. You can see from the Table of Contents below that many aspects of Bebop scales are covered as well as an introduction to some of the other courses which cover; Segmenting Bebop scales on Muse Eek Publishing website or Segmenting Bebop Scales on Patreon and Segmenting Bebop scales with Approaches on Muse Eek Publishing Website or Segmenting Bebop Scales with Approaches on Patreon.
You would see by checking out these three courses that you get an in-depth study of Bebop Scales which goes way beyond most books on the subject. Theses three courses mentioned above will really help you to grasp the full potential of Bebop Scales. Overall “Bebop Scales 124 Bebop Scales and Their Application” is a great place to start learning Bebop Scales, understanding their use and seeing future ways that you can practice and apply them.
Table of Contents:
Bebop Scales
Common Bebop Scales
Course Breakdown
29 Octatonic Scales
Seventh Chords Continued
124 Bebop Scales Chromatic Modes of Bebop Scales
Bebop Scales and Chords They Work Over
Going Beyond Bebop Scales
Diatonic Chords of Eight Note Scales; an introduction
Chord Tones and Available Tensions
Passing Diminished
Chords Derived from an Eight Note Scale; an introduction
Application of Eight Note Scales; an introduction
As you can see from the TOC this course explores Bebop Scales on a very deep level. It also includes references to Pitch Class Set Theory so that you can see how all scales are related back to the 29 Eight Note Scale Prime Forms.
Bebop Scales book on Patreon Site
Below are some excerpts from the “Bebop Scales 124 Bebop scales and Their Application.” Again, Bruce Arnold gives you an overview of the three courses that make up the thorough examination of Bebop scales and beyond.
Forward page from Bebop Scales 124 Bebop Scales and Their Application
Chromatic Modes of a Bebop Scale Example
Chords that Bebop Scales Work Over Example
495 Bebop Scale List Excerpt
Bruce Arnold Music Education Genealogy Chart
You might enjoy checking out the “Music Education Genealogy Chart” located on my artist’s site. You will clearly see the historic progression of pedagogy that is the basis for Muse Eek Publishing Products. Great musicians throughout history have been studying the ideas presented by Muse-eek.com which derives its content from a a lineage that stretches back to Scarlatti!
