[pmaine]

In chapter 13 of Jerry Bergonzi's "Vol. 3 Jazz Line" book he introduces the 10-note bop scales. He provides examples of playing the 10 note scale which has 5 beats per measure.

How can you use these scales in a jazz standard that only has four beats per measure? In short I don't understand how to use the 10 note bop scale in a jazz standard.

Thank you

 

[Dr G]

Re: Question on Jerry Bergonzi Jazz Line Book regarding Ten Note Bob Scale

Don't be afraid to cross the bar line - start and finish your line on varying beats. Even in the context of faster moving harmonic structure, you can start in a preceding measure to anticipate the changes and add instant tension/resolution.

 

[Agent27]

Re: Question on Jerry Bergonzi Jazz Line Book regarding Ten Note Bob Scale

Also, don't feel you have to play the entire scale. Rarely are scales played in their entirely. Regardless of the scale being used, you have to get used to starting anywhere in the scale and leaving it anytime you want. So for these 10 note bop scales, practice them as you did earlier in the book with the 8 note scales. Practice starting on on any of the notes that land on downbeats and practice only playing 8 notes of the scale, or 6 notes, or 4, etc . . .

All he's doing anyway is adding chromatic notes between the root and 3rd of major chords and between the 3rd and 5th of minor chords (B half diminished is the same as G dominant). This is already very common chromaticism, he's just incorporating that into the already established bebop scales. I've played these scales (or portions of them) naturally but have never practiced them.