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Step 1 - Bebop Equation Practice Brenden Lowe

©JazzPianoSchool 2017

The Bebop Equation

1. Practice Connecting The Chord Tones Given Below With Improvisation Using Any Rhythms2. Continuing Practicing In Different Keys By Selecting The Chord Tones Yourself

#1 - Metronome RH Alone#2 - Back Up Track RH Alone#3 - Track RH & LH Comping

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The Bebop Equation

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The Bebop Equation

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Step 2 - Start Of Line Practice Brenden Lowe

©JazzPianoSchool 2017

The Bebop Equation

1. Practice The Variations Of Half Step Below, Chord Scale Above, And No ApproachTo The Beginning Of Your Line.2. Make The Resolution To The Chord Tone Given Below In The Second Measures.3. Continue In Other Keys & Selecting New Chord Tones To Resolve To.

#1 - Metronome RH Alone#2 - Back Up Track RH Alone#3 - Track RH & LH Comping

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Step 3 - Middle Of Line Practice Brenden Lowe

©JazzPianoSchool 2017

The Bebop Equation

1. Practice The Middle Of Improv Textures Using Guidelines Below And Resolve To Chord Tone

#1 - Metronome RH Alone#2 - Back Up Track RH Alone#3 - Track RH & LH Comping

A. Scaler MotionB. ThirdsC. Back And Forth MovementsD. Up TexturesE. Down TexturesF. More Target Notes WithinG. Approaches Within Line

& 44 Ï Î îD-7

Ï Î îG 7

Ï Î îCmaj7

Ï Î îCmaj7

& b5

Ï Î îG-7

Ï Î îC7

Ï Î îFmaj7

Ï Î îFmaj7

& bb9

Ï Î îC-7

Ï Î îF7

Ï Î îBbmaj7

Ï Î îBbmaj7

& bbb13

Ï Î îF-7

Ï Î îBb7

Ï Î îEbmaj7

Ï Î îEbmaj7

& bbbb17

Ï Î îBb-7

Ï Î îEb7

Ï Î îAbmaj7

Ï Î îAbmaj7

Step 4 - End Of Line Practice Brenden Lowe

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The Bebop Equation

1. Practice The End Of Line Resolutions Using Guidelines Below And Resolve To Given Chord Tone

#1 - Metronome RH Alone#2 - Back Up Track RH Alone#3 - Track RH & LH Comping

A. Half Step BelowB. Chord Scale AboveC. Combination

& bbbbb21

Ï Î îEb-7

Ï Î îAb7

Ï Î îDbmaj7

Ï Î îDbmaj7

& bbbbbb25

Ï Î îAb-7

Ï Î îDb7

Ï Î îG bmaj7

Ï Î îG bmaj7

& #####29

Ï Î îC#-7

Ï Î îF#7

Ï Î îBmaj7

Ï Î îBmaj7

& ####33

Ï Î îF#-7

Ï Î îB 7

Ï Î îEmaj7

Ï Î îEmaj7

& ###37

Ï Î îB-7

Ï Î îE 7

Ï Î îAmaj7

Ï Î îAmaj7

& ##41

Ï Î îE-7

Ï Î îA7

Ï Î îDmaj7

Ï Î îDmaj7

& #45

Ï Î îA-7

Ï Î îD7

Ï Î îGmaj7

Ï Î îGmaj7

2 Step 4 - End Of Line Practice

& 44 Ï Î îD-7

Ï Î îG 7

Ï Î îCmaj7

Ï Î îCmaj7

& b5

Ï Î îG-7 Ï Î î

C7

Ï Î îFmaj7

Ï Î îFmaj7

& bb9

Ï Î îC-7

Ï Î îF7

Ï Î îBbmaj7

Ï Î îBbmaj7

& bbb13

Ï Î îF-7

Ï Î îBb7

Ï Î îEbmaj7

Ï Î îEbmaj7

& bbbb17

Ï Î îBb-7

Ï Î îEb7

Ï Î îAbmaj7

Ï Î îAbmaj7

Step 4 - Delayed Resolution Practice Brenden Lowe

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The Bebop Equation

1. Practice Delayed Resolutions By Hitting Non Chord Tones Given Below And Resolving To Chord Tones ASAP

#1 - Metronome RH Alone#2 - Back Up Track RH Alone#3 - Track RH & LH Comping

& bbbbb21

Ï Î îEb-7

Ï Î îAb7

Ï Î îDbmaj7

Ï Î îDbmaj7

& bbbbbb25

Ï Î îAb-7

Ï Î îDb7

Ï Î îG bmaj7

Ï Î îG bmaj7

& #####29

Ï Î îC#-7

Ï Î îF#7

Ï Î îBmaj7

Ï Î îBmaj7

& ####33

Ï Î îF#-7

Ï Î îB 7

Ï Î îEmaj7

Ï Î îEmaj7

& ###37

Ï Î îB-7

Ï Î îE 7

Ï Î îAmaj7

Ï Î îAmaj7

& ##41

Ï Î îE-7

Ï Î îA7

Ï Î îDmaj7

Ï Î îDmaj7

& #45

Ï Î îA-7

Ï Î îD7

Ï Î îGmaj7

Ï Î îGmaj7

2 Step 4 - Delayed Resolution Practice

& 44 Õ Õ Õ ÕAmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕBb7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕE-7

&5

Õ Õ Õ ÕD-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕDbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕC-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕGb7

&9

Õ Õ Õ ÕF7

Õ Õ Õ ÕF#7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕDbmaj7

&13

Õ Õ Õ ÕB-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕG-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕG#7

&17

Õ Õ Õ ÕE-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕB-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕAbmaj7

&21

Õ Õ Õ ÕGb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕG7

Õ Õ Õ ÕC#maj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕF#7

&25

Õ Õ Õ ÕB-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕAmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕC7

Õ Õ Õ ÕD7

&29

Õ Õ Õ ÕEbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕDmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕF-7

Step 6 - Connect Anything Practice

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The Bebop Equation

Brenden Lowe

60 bpm = Just Starting90 bpm = Getting It120 bpm = Can Move On150 bpm = Swingin'180 bpm = Killin It!

Practice Improvising Using This Entire Chart, Or Certain Lines To Practice Random Connection

&33

Õ Õ Õ ÕAb7

Õ Õ Õ ÕGb7

Õ Õ Õ ÕFmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕD7

&37

Õ Õ Õ ÕAb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕBb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕF-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕGmaj7

&41

Õ Õ Õ ÕB7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕF#-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕF-7

&45

Õ Õ Õ ÕC-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕC#maj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕA7

Õ Õ Õ ÕAb7

&49

Õ Õ Õ ÕBbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕD7

Õ Õ Õ ÕE-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕFmaj7

&53

Õ Õ Õ ÕDb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕG7

Õ Õ Õ ÕEb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕE 7

&57

Õ Õ Õ ÕBmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕAb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕBmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕE 7

&61

Õ Õ Õ ÕAbmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕG7

Õ Õ Õ ÕG#maj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕC-7

&65

Õ Õ Õ ÕF-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕDb-7

Õ Õ Õ ÕE 7

Õ Õ Õ ÕGb-7

&69

Õ Õ Õ ÕAmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕBb7

Õ Õ Õ ÕGmaj7

Õ Õ Õ ÕD-7

2 Step 6 - Connect Anything Practice