Jazz History

What Is Bebop? The Jazz Revolution That Changed Music Forever

Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk created bebop in the 1940s — a faster, more complex, more intellectual form of jazz that declared the music an art form, not entertainment.

Education

10 Jazz Scales Every Improviser Must Know (and When to Use Them)

Dorian, Mixolydian, Altered, Whole Tone, Diminished — knowing the right scale for every chord is the foundation of jazz improvisation. Here are the 10 scales that cover 95% of the repertoire.