WRITTEN EXERCISES

1. On the staff below, notate the following bebop scales.

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Bebop Improvisation

2. Identify the following bebop scales.

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3. Notate bebop scales that establish a convincing chord-scale relationship for the following harmonicprogressions.

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4. Compose an 8-bar bebop line for each of the following chords: C7, E≤7(≥11), B≤7alt, and F7(≤13).(Answer not provided)

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EAR TRAINING SECTION AUDIO TRACKS

Track 81: TWELVE bebop scales. Identify their names. (Answer Key)

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PLAY ALONG SESSIONS

Track 23: I–V7–I in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the following routines.

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Track 24: i–V7–i in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the following routines.

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Track 25: ii–V7–I in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the correct scales as indicatedbelow.

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Track 25: ii–V7–I in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the following scalar patterns.

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Track 25: ii–V7–I in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the following scalar/arpeggiationpatterns.

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Track 26: iiØ–V7–i in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the correct scales as indicatedbelow.

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Track 26: iiØ–V7–i in twelve keys. Play along with the recording using the following scalar/arpeggiationpatterns.

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