Bebop Changes
"Bebop changes like Donna Lee"
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- Loop the turnaround → Repeats the last bars of the form
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- Key
- Bb major
- Tempo
- 160 BPM
- Form
- 10 bars
Chord progression
Count four beats per bar. Each card shows when a chord starts and how many beats to hold it.
- Bar 1 Bbmaj7 4 beats
- Bar 2 Bb7 2 beats
- Bar 2, beat 3 Eb7 2 beats
- Bar 3 Dm7 2 beats
- Bar 3, beat 3 G7 2 beats
- Bar 4 Cm7 2 beats
- Bar 4, beat 3 F7 2 beats
- Bar 5 Bbmaj7 2 beats
- Bar 5, beat 3 Bb7 2 beats
- Bar 6 Ebmaj7 2 beats
- Bar 6, beat 3 Edim7 2 beats
- Bar 7 Dm7 2 beats
- Bar 7, beat 3 Db7 2 beats
- Bar 8 Cm7 2 beats
- Bar 8, beat 3 F7 2 beats
- Bar 9 Bbmaj7 2 beats
- Bar 9, beat 3 G7 2 beats
- Bar 10 Cm7 2 beats
- Bar 10, beat 3 F7 2 beats
Chord chart for this demo arrangement. The inspiration prompt is a style reference, not a transcription of the original song.
Why practice with jazz?
Master Harmony
Jazz teaches you to hear and navigate chord changes like no other style. Understanding ii-V-I unlocks the harmonic language of all popular music.
Develop Your Ear
Improvising over complex changes forces you to really listen. Your ear becomes your most valuable instrument.
Build Vocabulary
Jazz provides a lifetime of melodic ideas, from bebop lines to modern concepts. Every jazz session adds to your musical toolkit.
Practice tips
- On ii-V-I, try thinking of it as one scale (the I major) for smoother lines
- Practice the progression in all 12 keys before moving on
- Transcribe solos over the same changes you're practicing