BEBOP Soloing Over Rhythm Changes (3)

Hang out with me and let's talk about how to play and construct classic bebop lines. We will use ideas from Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk and all the bebop greats to make our way over these changes and sound melodic and hip while we do so!

[RickBeato]

Love the Bebop Rhythm Changes!! Very hard to scat on RC's for most mere mortals. Not Aimee!!

[johnlindstrom]

I'm an Old Fogey (80 years) and I am so happy that the Youth of America will keep this music alive. I believe that the beboppers actually improved on Bach's ideas!! I think there's a deep religious basis for B and BB. Human soul in action!

[joshuadunyo]

jazz lessons on YouTube have gotten soo much better and more helpful since you and Kent Hewitt started uploading! thanks for the amazing videos!!!

[jeffroberts_tunes]

Good Lord there are so many lessons contained in this one: note choice over chords, stock devices, phrasing standby tricks, melodic shape all presented in "well duh" accessibility rather than the wizard of oz huff and puff of some instructors. And daggonit the real stuff came from people who played not over-analyzed. Thank you so much for this fantastic lesson!!

[thornewood]

If you are learning bebop it's worth taking the time to go through this video a bunch of times, play the tricky parts a bunch of times, and sing/play along.

[tyesjazz]

I am so jazzed to see the next generation picking up this great craft. Your passion for jazz is contagious Amy! As a 55 year old guy who loves playing jazz you are speaking to me and I'm digging it. Keep up the good work!

[forrestt]

This is a wonderful lesson. I have learned a lot of cool stuff from it. Each time I watch it, I see something that I missed previously. It's like a cult classic!

[Vintagestep]

I started with this lesson like two months ago. I had a bunch of songs to learn and a lot happened, but I'm finally done, I started yours and Rick Beato's lesson on this at the same time, I have to finish his yet. I learned a lot, I know the whole solo, not a double swing speed tho, like 120/140 bpm. But I've been trying to come with my own idea, I analyzed your stuff and I started using little parts, not only over this tune but also over others with different harmony. I'm really grateful for this Aimee, I learned a lot. And for the people reading, this type of content is ok to watch and understand, but I got much more from it when I really dug the lesson, I needed weeks to learn it appropriately and I still have like months to digest the phrases.

[xxmanx]

You totally sold me with having students understand that they have to be able to SING their lines. If you can hear lines well enough to sing them (whether learning a new line or playing live) you will MUCH sooner be able to play them than if you cannot hear or sing them. GREAT STUFF!!  and we all wish we can meet girls like you LOL!!

[AshrafRezkmusic]

You're a great tutor/humanitarian... You're spreading a cultivating message for everyone out their... pushing up the standards :) YOU ROCK <3

[AntarblueGarneau]

Chock full of great bebop ideas. I try to sing 'em and play them on guitar. The singing thing brings bebop alive for me. very helpful. Thank you Amie!

[ijohnny.]

This is very good! I tend to not "hear" bebop, but this tutorial re-orients my ears. Thanks much!

[mikepowers]

You have really great content here. As someone who has played instruments intuitively and always wanted to understand playing bebop lines, this is tremendously helpful. You're a great teacher!

[MrCavityMan]

I've recently been getting stuck in a rut with my playing, but watching your videos and lessons always motivates me to sit back down at the piano and learn something new! Thanks Aimee.

[MikeL-]

I play the RC every day but it's great to hear your lines on this. You're laying back and nailing it. So many great ideas thank you.

[trandrews]

Great development and analysis by Aimee, but it also goes to show you what a genius Charlie Parker was. He invented a lot of this when he was twenty something, and changed the way we all hear music today.

[hahabass]

"Sounds good though, right?"  Wow!  You sure do.  And we love you for it.  The solo was like a tune in itself.  Bless you, Aimee.  Really enjoyed this lesson.

[bassisthenrik]

Watching you Aimee just makes me want to live life and practice. Joyful!

[rgcjac]

I play guitar and have been "learning" jazz from Youtube guitarists. I stumbled upon one of your videos and for a lark, gave it a listen, hoping to get a different perspective. Wow! I am swept off my feet...you have nailed down so many concepts that I have been troubled by. Many thanks for bringing to life an extremely difficult art form.

[zampano]

Guitarist here...what a great lesson! Lots of demystification of bop vocab...now a subscriber!