Dr. Michael Chamberlin, Bebop Scales and Jazz Improvisation: Approach and Application
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2024
- ORIGINAL PRESENTATION - World Saxophone Congress, 2015 Strasbourg France
The goal of this presentation and masterclass is to establish the history, significance, and use of the bebop scale in jazz improvisation. The overall concept and musical content is appropriate for any saxophonist, educator, or improviser looking to broaden their understanding of foundational jazz language. Tailored to saxophonists, this masterclass covers the following topics: construction of bebop scales, when to include or exclude additional half steps, an approach to starting on any note of the scale, the distinction between ascending and descending scales, extending bebop scales further than an octave, harmonic simplification, excerpts from classic jazz saxophone solos that demonstrate variations of the source material, and an accompanying resource (handout) of examples that clearly and completely identifies bebop scale possibilities over a wide variety of harmony. Each of the stated topics relate to the vital technique of placing chord tones on downbeats during an improvised solo. Saxophonists will benefit from this approach as the primary objective of any improviser is to create linear lines that incorporate direction and clear harmonic intent. Bebop scales provide the necessary foundational material that is historically used to accomplish that goal. This presentation combines personal experience with reference material, creating a new method of approaching and applying bebop scales. - เพลง
It would be great to have tha handout, very Intersting video
Thank you for posting.
Excellent!!! Thank you!
Nice presentation... Thanks, Dr. Chamberlin. It is very helpful when you play what you say. Would be nice sometime to hear these great ideas played in the context of a rhythm section. Some of us learn better by ear. The more you talk the more you lose some of us.... but the more you play the more we are drawn in. Kind of like when a painter talks about colors.... or shows you the colors... big difference. Keep up the excellent work. Well done!
that is very cool,,gotta watch it a few more times though to really start to grasp all the concepts,,
oh wow! I love this. can I be referred to where I can get the PDF please?
Great
i was a member of the USAREUR and 82nd Airborne Division Band among others! Went on to teach non music. Was featured in Just Jazz Guitar magazine. I've retired from the military and teaching. Opening up a food and Jazz Restaurant in S.E Asia soon.
Are you teaching music? Did you happen to work on any of this material? Good luck with the restaurant
That's why i love America so much as a French because it is the only country where a very «serious» army general can talk about bop and melodic minor scales. Fantastic!😃👍
Excellent class.. Yes I too would love a copy of your PDF worksheet. I'm a retired Army solider, who picked up my first instrument at 47 years of age. Its been fives years now and I am enjoying it so much. I wish I would have done this many years ago. Again love your class. Darrin P. Graham US Army ret
You can email him at mike.chamberlin@gmail.com for the handout!
Thx I got...!!!!
I second that Brother Graham. I too just started playing a couple of years ago at age 55. Always wanted to play but was on trumpet. Now I'm following my heart!
Rick Graham
PS We're not related are we? lol
Do you still have a copy of the pdf? If so, could you send it to me? my email is abhik.as.as@gmail.com. Thanks!
Hey D Graham, how you doing. Men is there any chance you could tell me how to get a copy of the PDF Worksheet I would really appreciate it.
where could i get the handout of this workshop?
i need this handout :)
mike.chamberlin@gmail.com
Where can I get this hand out for easier practice?
How does a fellow Army musician go about getting.a PDF of your handout?
Hello Dr. Michael Chamberlin 'm from Brazil , I'm sorry for my English too .I would buy his book on Bebop . I enjoyed your class. Thank you, I can pay by paypal.
Did you get the book Ivan
@@wilo5067 Thank you for the contact. I didn't receive the book. My email is atendimento@ivanmeyer.com I will be very happy if you can send me because I became your fan. Thank you
Helo how. Can k have this book where ?
Awesome lecture, but it's like the camera people have never heard of a camera before
Hi uncle Mike
Is that Jess Gillam in the audience?
12:00
I second that! Any way we could get that handout as a pdf?
+jakemf1 Please send an email to michael.d.chamberlin.mil@mail.mil and he will be able to get you a digital copy.
Thanks
+jakemf1 Did you receive the handout pdf? I sent an email to Dr. Michael but didn’t get an answer so far.
I sent many emails but no answer I wonder if the address is correct or if it is going to spam lets keep trying this info would be great to have!
Do you have the david Baker books? They are very good and the Jerry bergonzie jazz line is great also you can fins those online
Please send me the seminar notes
Mike.chamberlin@gmail.com
how can i get that hand out?
mike.chamberlin@gmail.com
Huhhh that’s my Uncle Mike
I'm 70. I've been playing for about 5 years. This is the stuff that really daunts me. I just ain't got the time to learn all this theory. Does one really need to learn all this theory to be able to improvise? I just use my ear.
the bebop scale is pretty essential for understanding the links between the various pitch collections and diminished harmony from a linear and harmonic perspective.
Alan Roche no, you don't need theory to improvise. Theory might help you, but essentially you use your ear over theory.
Hi rilloudmother, I must try to remember that when it's my turn to solo on Chameleon with my band. I'll have to say: hold on boys, let me check my 'diminished harmony from a linear and harmony perspective' first. The trumpeter will say: right on cos it's pretty essential. See I've been listening and playing the tune: I know the melody; I know the key I'm in and I know the notes I've already been playing, cos I have the phrases under my fingers. I just close my eyes cos I know where I have to go on my instrument to produce the sounds I hear in my head and I have the responses from the rest of the band. There are only 7 notes. All one needs are the 12 major scales. Actually just one: the Chromatic Scale Let your imagination and your musical ear take you where you want to go. Obviously you need your scales; they're the building blocks. Exploration is the key and not being afraid to take risks. What's the difference between Ionian mode on C and C Major? Or Dorian Mode on C and CMaj? Ionian starts on the root and dorian on the second degree of C Maj: all the notes are the same. So however many 'titles' you give to 'scales' the notes are always the same. It's up to the player to find how to arrange them. Exploration and experimentation and listening is and not being afraid is what creates music. Oh and three hours a day - don't forget your long tones! They're really are essential. Bless you
Totally agree. Basic understanding of Scales and getting them under your fingers. And listening.
are you saying that being familiar with the bebop scale and its harmony is not necessary to playing jazz?
Wow he said he was going to start simply and then get more complex....I was lost three slides in to this....yikes!
oh wow! I love this. can I be referred to where I can get the PDF please?
oh wow! I love this. can I be referred to where I can get the PDF please?
Email him directly at mike.chamberlin@gmail.com !
I did....no reply.
I let him know to look for your email. He just returned from a tour. Make sure your computer didn't autocorrect to "chamberlain" which happens a lot. mike.chamberlin@gmail.com
Hello is Dr. Chamberlin still offering copies of this Handout? I don't want to bother him with an email if he's not.
Do you have the pdf by any chance? can you send it to my email abhik.as.as@gmail.com? Thanks