Hello and welcome to our tutorial on how to get the most out of the "Bebop lines you should
know" book. In this video we'll be focusing on Bebop techniques and exploring variations over
a standard progression, such as in "Autumn Leaves", using 2-5-1 in major and minor.
Don't forget to stick around until the end of the video, where I'll show you how to download
a PDF with today's lesson. Let's start with Bebop line No.21, and work our way
through it. This can be a challenging one for beginners, so we'll break it down into a few
simple steps. In measures one through three, we have a 2-5-1 in major. We start with a m7,
playing an arpeggio to the 11th, and starting with an enclosure to the 3rd of the chord.
Next, over D7, we play a simple descending mixolydian scale,
starting on the b7, and landing of the 3 of the target chord (the Imaj7).
Now, let's practice this in all keys. But before we do that,
let's make sure we have some basic knowledge, so can you play these two measures in all keys
with ease. If you can, good for you. You don't need to practice the next steps at all .If not,
let's break it down first. Do you know your major scales? Mixolydian is just a major scale
starting on the 5th degree. So, step one is to practice major scales over a Imaj7
Next, on step two, let's practice major scales descending, starting on the 5th
degree, over a 5-1. Make sure to include the pickup note, and land on the 3 of the Imaj7.
Moving on... Do you know your m7 arpeggios to the 11th? That's just a minor triad on the ii chord,
followed by the major triad on the 1 chord.
So, step three is to practice major triad on the 1 and a minor triad on the 2.
Now, step four is to play Am7 arpeggio all the way to the 11th.
Now let's replace the root of the ii chord with the enclosure,
and descend using the mixolydian scale.
By following these steps, you'll be able to play this progression in all keys,
and start mastering Bebop line No.21.
And there you have it. The first two measures of Bebop line No.21 over a 2-5-1 progression in
major. In the next video we'll take a look at the next measures of Bebop line No.21,
and give you a few steps to play them in all keys. All of our members will receive a PDF
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