Bebop Magic - One Of The Best And Most Difficult Things About Jazz

One essential part of Bebop lines and melodies that you need to check out is octave displacement. It is a simple technique, but you need to understand how to use it if you want to really nail the Bebop sound. That is what I want to show in this Jazz Guitar Lesson.

This lesson is about what Bebop licks really should sound like.

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Content:
00:00 Intro - The Bebop Cliché
00:33 What is Octave Displacement
01:20 Pivot Arpeggios - A Powerful Concept
02:44 Strategies For Making Better Lines
04:39 Mysterious Large Intervals
05:25 Displacing David Baker - Aiming for a single note
07:39 More Bebop Techniques
07:46 Like the video? Check out my Patreon page!

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My name is Jens Larsen, Danish Jazz Guitarist, and Educator. The videos on this channel will help you explore and enjoy Jazz. Some of it is how to play jazz guitar, but other videos are more on Music Theory like Jazz Chords or advice on how to practice and learn Jazz, on guitar or any other instrument.

The videos are mostly jazz guitar lessons, but also music theory, analysis of songs and videos on jazz guitars.

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[JensLarsen]

Do you use octave displacement like this?
Check out more on my videos on techniques and solos that will teach level up your bebop skills:

[benkatof]

There is a difference between a lesson like this, and a "5 levels of octave displacement" type lesson. It progresses like a song or a solo with a basic concept (a strong simple melody), it's repeated in various contexts (motif), expanded upon and combined with other concepts, use some well known call-outs, and in the end its all musical and all connected. The lesson is effective in the same way a great piece of music is effective. Pretty astounding to me.

[mrtruefifth]

The knowledge presented here is absolutely stellar! Jens - You are liberating minds with this channel - Thank you so much!

[jamescopeland]

Jens, I took a chance when I found your channel. You Know now you have a following because you are easy to understand when things get complex. Thank you

[LotharsGuitarSchool]

Great lesson! After 50 years as a guitarist and teacher I still can learn from you.

[travisneighbors]

The great thing about lessons in this format is I can approach the lessons at my speed... when I get frustrated with something I can step away and look at something else or work on another facet... thank you

[petekay]

Some gold right here! JS Bach used this technique to stunning effect.

[sergicabedo]

Now I know what I was actually doing by intuition, and I can afford it methodically. Golden tip, Master. Thanks once again!

[gabrielmolina]

You are easily one of the best teachers out there! Keep up the good work Jens!

[imzatman]

Oh brother, I have no words to describe how your content is, you’re an amazing educator. Your method and pedagogy is great. Thank you very much man!

[maxwellshammer]

This is a really great lesson. Thanks so much. Sometimes on a blues scale I jump the third up an octave then come back down to continue, but that’s really the only time I tried this. I think this lesson will really help me a lot. Thanks again.

[salimbaghli]

Excellent lesson. Opens up even more possibilities. Lots of great materials in under 8 min. “Simplicity is a most complex form”. Duke Ellington.

[mariedega]

lazy and more a watcher but renewed pleasure to watch you play and teach, such a smooth technic Thank you Dont stop Jens, one day I will get my dream guitar and join more into jazz jazz jazz

[李承洋-ws]

you are awesome~~I can't imagine how you learn so much in music. it takes whole life.

[mdhakr]

This is a game changer for my ii/V/I lines ascending and descending from the b3 or 5 of the iim7 AND iim7b5...

[BluesConverter]

No discussion about your skills in both playing and teaching but maybe the third reason for reaching so many musicians out there is simply because you seem to be a really calm and sympathic person - when in some places I can't follow you, I just keep on thinking: "Well, at least I like that guy..." :-)
Thank you very much and please keep going!

[streitlucas]

Very informative, thank you so much Jens Larsen. Great content also for a jazz pianist, much appreciated !

[stephenbarber]

Jens this is incredible and has really helped my jazz improvisation. Your videos really help me to contextualize and understand jazz without having to know broad and in-depth music theory. Thank you!

[ibji]

Jens - "Wake up, I want you to play something"
Me - "But it's 3: 30 in the morning"
Jens - "Trust me, it's a really cool lick, you're gonna love it"
Me - "Hey, you were right, this is cool."
Jens - "See, told ya, ok, you can go back to bed now"
Me - "Aw, do I have to? I wanna keep playing this..."

[andyracksthecams]

Thank you. Very helpful. I'm pulling towards better melody and this is an important lesson and tip.