This Is Why You Should Study Bebop

You have probably heard people say that you have to check out and learn Bebop in order to learn Jazz Guitar. That in itself can cause some discussion and I am not going to go into that too much in this Bebop lesson. I think the point I want to make is more than studying bebop is a really efficient way to add what most of us consider Jazz sound to our playing. And there are some things that are just so great in Bebop that you really want to check out, so in this video, I am going to explore some amazing sounding lines that are so pure in that style and you want to know them as well. I am also throwing in an unwelcome truth or two along the way. Improve your Jazz Phrasing:    • 7 Great Jazz Licks And Why You Need To Kno...   Get the PDF and GuitarPro files on Patreon:   / this-is-why-you-37990082   Content: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Bebop Lick #1 - Bebop Voice-leading and How my solo sucked 3:03 Variation on Lick #1 3:56 What is the point of studying this 4:22 Do you have to become a Bebop monk? 5:14 Bebop Lick #2 from Parker: Playing the arpeggio But not just running the changes 5:50 Bebop scales - Creative vs Systematic? 7:02 Basic Arpeggios but very melodic! 7:44 Several voices in one melody 8:51 What should you practice? Maybe do what Barry Harris does! 9:54 Making A Similar Lick for Rhythm Changes 10:45 Octave Displacement = INSTANT JAZZ! 11:01 Example 4 11:59 Example 5 12:26 Bebop is not about Scales 13:09 Example 6 14:21 Improve your phrasing and solos 14:31 Like the video? Check out my Patreon page. 🔴 Subscribe for more free Jazz Guitar Lessons and Videos: https://bit.ly/JensLessons ☑️ Support me on Patreon:   / jenslarsen   ✅DOWNLOAD A FREE E-BOOK with 15 II Valt I licks! Sign up for my newsletter: http://jenslarsen.nl/sign-up-for-my-n... ▶️ Check out my latest video: https://goo.gl/G16gVx 🎸Join us in the Facebook Jazz Guitar Group Community: http://bit.ly/InsidersFBGroup 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. If you like this video and want to help translate it into your own language you can do so here: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_vide... Edited by Luciano Poli - Business Inquiries: [email protected] Facebook:   / jenslarsenytlessons   Twitter:   / jensljazz   Instagram:   / jenslarsenjazz   My Book: Modern Jazz Guitar Concepts: https://amzn.to/2HoG4Eg My Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jenslarsen Camera: https://amzn.to/2ERQjir Lense 1: https://amzn.to/2WGJLxo Lense 2: https://amzn.to/2xMjHX4 Video Lights: https://amzn.to/2MUpwVF Video Lights: https://amzn.to/2wWOZtC Music Notation: https://www.guitar-pro.com/#ae113 Great Safe Gigbag: https://amzn.to/2E9xKXb SonoCore Strings: 13-53 https://amzn.to/2Ya2uPI Powered Monitor: http://amzn.to/2iPKMza Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/2I1MEzS