Description
Build authentic bebop vocabulary over dominant chords with this complete 20-exercise piano workout inspired by concepts associated with Barry Harris.
In this lesson, we develop bebop lines step by step using related ii-chord arpeggios, seventh-chord arpeggios, pivoted arpeggios, chromatic approaches, trapping figures, enclosures, and the dominant bebop scale.
We begin with a simple idea: over C7, play the Gm7 arpeggio—the minor-seven chord built on the 5th—and resolve it to E, the 3rd of C7. From there, we gradually add double chromatic approaches, octave pivots, changes of direction, bebop passing tones, and enclosures around important chord tones.
The goal is not simply to memorize 20 patterns. It is to understand how bebop lines are constructed so you can recognize these devices, practice them in every key, and eventually combine them freely in your own improvisations.
In this workout, you’ll practice:
• Related ii-chord arpeggios over dominant chords
• Seventh-chord arpeggios from different chord tones
• Pivoted and octave-displaced arpeggios
• Double chromatic approaches
• Trapping figures and chromatic enclosures
• Dominant bebop-scale passing tones
• Longer lines built by combining several bebop devices
All 20 exercises were created specifically for this workout and can be practiced through every key inside Tessitura Pro Scales.
With Tessitura Pro Scales, you can:
• Practice every exercise in all twelve keys
• Use automatic tempo increases
• Enable Call & Response practice
• Play with backing tracks
• Track your progress through the Journey to Mastery
You can also get the complete interactive PDF workbook from mDecks:
👉 WORKBOOK: https://mdecks.com/pianoworkouts.phtml
Learn more about Tessitura Pro Scales:
👉 TESSITURA PRO SCALES: https://mdecks.com/tessituramac.phtml
The essential idea behind the workout is simple: practice the concepts consciously until they become part of your ear, your technique, and your musical instincts. When you improvise, you should not have to think, “Now I’m going to play an enclosure, followed by a pivoted arpeggio.” The analysis belongs in the practice room. Eventually, you stop naming the devices and simply hear the line.
This is an independent educational workout inspired by concepts associated with Barry Harris. It is not an official Barry Harris publication or method.
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