D Bebop BC
D Bebop BC
BASS CLEF
bebop
scales
JAZZ SCALES & PATTERNS
IN ALL 12 KEYS
L IK E A P R O !
PHRASE
BY
JOE RIPOSO
Published by
JAMEY AEBERSOLD JAZZ®
P.O. Box 1244
New Albany, IN 47151-1244
www.jazzbooks.com
ISBN 978-1-56224-036-3
2| Table of Contents
Use of Chromatic Tones
For the following two reasons an added chromatic tone should be used
when playing eight-note scale patterns.
2. The added chromatic note will allow for the chord tones of the
scale to fall on a strong down beat in the measure
A.
Added Note
B.
In Example (A) the last note “G” falls on the “and” of the 4th beat of the
measure. This makes the scale sound awkward. The first note ”G” falls on
the 1st beat, which is a chord tone, but on all the other beats (2, 3, and 4)
a non-basic chord tone appears.
In example (B), the last note “G” falls on the 1st beat of the second
measure, which gives the phrase proper musical balance. The addition of
the chromatic half step in the eight note scale in example (B) solved the
problem of not having a chord tone fall on all the down beats. The note
“G” is on the 1st beat, the note “F” is now on the 2nd beat, the note “D”
falls on the 3rd beat, “B” falls on the 4th beat, and the note “G” falls on
the 1st beat of the next measure giving the scale balance.
In the Major scale, the chromatic ½ step is used between the 5th and 6th
scale tone while in the Dorian scale the chromatic ½ step is used between
the 3rd and 4th note of the scale. In the Mixolydian or Dominant scale,
the chromatic ½ step is used between the 7th and 8th note of the scale
and in the Locrian or half diminished scale the chromatic ½ step is used
between the 5th and 6th note of the scale.
To develop our ear to hear and become comfortable using the added
chromatic ½ steps in each of these scales, play them slowly at first. Careful
listening while playing these scales will help to develop your ear to hear
where the chromatic ½ steps fall in the different scales.
MAJOR SCALE
In the Major scale, the added ½ step is used between the 5th and 6th
scale step.
DORIAN SCALE
In the Dorian scale, the added ½ step is used between the 3rd and 4th
scale step.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (7, #7, 8)
NOTES
Notice Ex.1A in the incorrect playing of the C Major eight-note scale, the
note “C” is on the first beat of the measure which is a chord tone. Now
look at the 2nd beat, we have the note “A” which is not a chord tone. On
the 3rd beat of the measure, we have the note “F” which is not a chord
tone and is what is called an avoidance tone. This note should not be
played on a strong beat. Another non chordal tone “D” falls on the 4th
beat.
The additional problem we create is that the resolution falls on the “up”
beat of 4, thus creating an unbalanced scale line.
Play the following Major scales to develop your ear to hear the added
chromatic tone. Learn to play these scales without reading them from
the printed page.
By practicing this exercise, you will develop your ear to hear the standard
progression of a 4th and how the appropriate scale with the ½ step is
used.
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in 4ths.
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Major 3rds.
10 | Major Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds)
Major Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds) | 11
Major Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Minor 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a root progression in Minor 3rds.
12 | Major Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds)
Major Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds) | 13
Dorian Scales
With the added ½ Step in a Chromatic Pattern
In a Dorian scale, all the notes sound good. There are no wrong notes
when playing the Dorian scale over a minor chord. The use of the ½ step
in a Dorian scale outlines the chord and gives the scale proper balance.
In example labeled correct (2B), the chord tones fall on each primary beat
of the measure. Please note that the 3rd of the chord falls on the 4th beat
of the measure.
By practicing this exercise, you will develop your ear to hear the standard
progression of a 4th and how the appropriate Dorian scale with the ½
step is used.
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in 4ths.
16 | Dorian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in 4ths)
Dorian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in 4ths) | 17
Dorian Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Major 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Major 3rds.
18 | Dorian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds)
Dorian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds) | 19
Dorian Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Minor 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Minor 3rds.
20 | Dorian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds)
Dorian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds) | 21
Mixolydian (Dominant 7th) Scales
With the added ½ Step in a Chromatic Pattern
The additional problem we create is the resolution falls on the “up” beat
of 4, thus creating an unbalanced scale line.
Play the following Mixolydian scales to develop your ear to hear the added
chromatic tone. Learn to play these scales without reading them from the
printed page.
By practicing this exercise, you will develop your ear to hear the standard
progression of a 4th and how the appropriate scale with the ½ step is
used.
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in 4ths.
24 | Mixolydian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in 4ths)
Mixolydian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in 4ths) | 25
Mixolydian (Dominant 7th) Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Major 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Major 3rds.
26 | Mixolydian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds)
Mixolydian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds) | 27
Mixolydian (Dominant 7th) Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Minor 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Minor 3rds.
28 | Mixolydian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds)
Mixolydian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds) | 29
Locrian (Half-Diminished) Scales
With the added ½ Step in a Chromatic Pattern
Notice Ex.1A in the incorrect playing of the BØ eight-note scale, the note
“B” is on the first beat of the measure which is a chord tone. Now look at
the 2nd beat, we have the note “G” which is not a chord tone. On the 3rd
beat of the measure, we have the note “E” which is not a chord tone and
a “C” on the 4th beat of the measure.
The additional problem we create is the resolution falls on the “up” beat
of 4, thus creating an unbalanced scale line.
Play the following Locrian scales to develop your ear to hear the added
chromatic tone. Learn to play these scales without reading them from the
printed page.
By practicing this exercise, you will develop your ear to hear the standard
progression of a 4th and how the appropriate scale with the ½ step is
used.
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in 4ths.
32 | Locrian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in 4ths)
Locrian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in 4ths) | 33
Locrian (Half-Diminished) Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Major 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Major 3rds.
34 | Locrian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds)
Locrian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Major 3rds) | 35
Locrian (Half-Diminished) Scales
With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending
Pattern in Minor 3rds
Play the following 12 scale progressions with and without the printed
page. This is all about loading up with the sounds necessary to play over
a progression in Minor 3rds.
36 | Locrian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds)
Locrian Scales (With the added ½ Step Ascending and Descending Pattern in Minor 3rds) | 37
Application
Now that you have developed your ear to hear where the added ½ step
chromatic tone can be used, you need to combine the scales to shape a
melodic line. The most common use of these combined scales is over a
II7, V7, I chord progression.
You may find that there are places where additional chromatic tones can
be used. In the following examples, I have taken the liberty to use a few
of these extra chromatic tones to even out the melodic line.
Remember, the reason for using ½ step chromatic tones is so that the
chord tones fall on all the strong down beats in a measure.
Jazz players use scales with added chromatic tones with ease. These
added chromatic tones help to navigate through chord progressions.
Chromatic tones in the 8th note scale can be thought of as hinge tones. It
is important to hinge one scale to an other.
A jazz player selects a target note in the new chord to go to and uses the
added chromatic tone in the 8th note scale to get to the desired note.
Using the 8th note scale in this way will provide the much needed line
direction, or as some times called, “forward motion” in the melodic line.
In the minor 7 chord, the 3rd is a desired note as well as the 7th. The note
that makes the minor chord sound Dorian is the 6th. As stated earlier, all
the notes of a Dorian scale are good notes to use.
The most common target note for better line direction in the Dom.7
chord or Mixolydian scale is the 3rd and 7th. All the other notes, with
the exception of the 4th note, are good target notes to use. The 4th note
of the Mixolydian scale is an avoidance tone and should not be use as a
target tone.
In a Major chord, once again, the 3rd and 7th notes are the desired tones
to consider as target notes. All the other notes, with the exception of the
4th note, are good target notes to use.
Examples | 39
40 | Examples
Examples | 41
42 | Examples
Examples
Locrian (Half-Diminished) Phrases using the ½ Steps
Examples | 43
44 | Examples
Examples | 45
Summary
Now that you have played all the written jazz phrases, your ear should be
able to hear your own jazz phrases using ½ step chromatic tones.
The more chromatic tones used in a measure, the fewer chord tones will
fall on the down beat. This will cause the phrase to have a less harmonic
tonal center.
As stated in the beginning of this book, there are two basic reasons for
using the chromatic ½ step when playing eight-note scale patterns:
2. The added chromatic ½ step will allow for the chord tones in the
scale or phrases to fall on a strong down beat in the measure.
46 | Summary
About the Author
JOE RIPOSO (Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger and Jazz Educator) is the
Director of Jazz Studies at Syracuse University. The former Director of Music
Education for the Liverpool Central School District (31 years) served as past
president of the International Association of Jazz Educators (N.Y.S. Unit) and
as the North Eastern Division Coordinator for the International Association of
Jazz Educators.
Riposo has served as Jazz Coordinator and Clinician for the NY State School
Music Association. He is the recipient of the presidential medallion for his
leadership and contributions to the New York State School Music Association.
Riposo holds the New York State School Music Association certification as a
Woodwind Adjudicator and as a State Jazz Adjudicator.
Riposo received the Outstanding Jazz Educators Award from the National
Band Association for effective leadership in instrumental music education by
developing successful concert and jazz bands in America’s schools.
On November 21, 1997, Riposo was inducted into the (SAMMYS) Music Hall
of Fame. He was also inducted in the Fine Arts Hall of Fame on June 8, 2003.
Riposo is the recipient of the 2008 Jazz Educator of the Year Award presented
by CYN Jazz Arts.
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BASS CLEF
bebop
scales
By simply adding one chromatic tone, you can convert the most commonly used
scales into Bebop Scales. Bebop Scales almost magically turn scales into “lines,”
adding melodic flow and logical forward motion to your solos. This makes hitting
those “target notes” much easier and facilitates the seamless connection of one
chord to another. The one added note makes all the difference! Now, author Joe
Riposo brings you a clear and concise method for hearing, understanding, and
practicing this essential improv tool.
Joe’s simple practice method utilizes the Bebop Scales in all 12 keys for:
• Major Scales
• Minor (Dorian) Scales
• Mixolydian (Dominant 7th) Scales
• Locrian (Half-Diminished) Scales
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