THE BEBOP FROM A TO Z
Theory, practice, and improvisation to enter the heart of Jazz.
with Alessio Menconi
Discover the language of Bebop with Alessio Menconi: insights on scales, arpeggios, and phrasing to improvise Jazz with awareness, an exciting journey into the world of Charlie Parker and beyond!
The care for every detail allows us to offer a nearly live educational experience with the teacher, directly at your home.
A true master who offers you a unique educational path, enriched by what he himself has developed over years of experience.
Once you purchase the course, it will be yours forever and we will always be ready to offer you assistance to allow you to use it freely whenever you want.
THE COURSE DETAILS
The course "Bebop from A to Z", curated by Alessio Menconi, offers a complete and in-depth journey into the world of bebop, the musical language that revolutionized Jazz.
Through a practical and detailed method, the course explores the theoretical and technical foundations of this style, starting from essential concepts such as scales, arpeggios, and intervals, and progressing to advanced elements such as chromaticism, alterations, and complex harmonic progressions.
The lessons delve into fundamental themes, including the use of bebop scales, the management of harmonic tensions, superimposition techniques, and the construction of coherent and expressive phrases.
Detailed analyses of typical structures such as Rhythm Changes and blues, fundamental in the Jazz repertoire, are not lacking, enriched by practical examples and harmonic solutions inspired by the genius of Charlie Parker.
Each lesson combines theory and practice, providing the musician with concrete tools to develop a personal and authentic phrasing.
Furthermore, the study of famous bebop pieces, such as "Donna Lee" and "Ornithology", allows one to immerse themselves in the heart of the genre and understand the melodic-harmonic logics underlying Jazz improvisation.
This course is not just a technical guide, but an opportunity to discover the musical thinking behind bebop, a language that uniquely combines melody, harmony, and improvisation.
With Alessio Menconi, the learning journey becomes an educational and exciting experience, suitable for all musicians who wish to deepen their understanding of Jazz and enrich their musical expressiveness.
START NOWIntroduction to bebop, the language of Charlie Parker and the stylistic differences compared to the jazz of the 1930s and 1940s. In-depth exploration of harmonic and rhythmic perception even in the absence of instrumental accompaniment.
Use of the major scale in bebop, focusing on intervals to enrich phrasing. Non-scale approach, fingering exercises.
The role of chromaticism in bebop, explanation of bebop major and bebop dominant scales, practice to integrate them into phrasing.
Study of the main arpeggios, from basic structures to extensions and alterations, with application in bebop improvisations.
Overview of the fundamental scales for bebop, including dorian, harmonic minor, and melodic minor, with a focus on sounds and uses.
Introduction to altered scales, such as Lydian dominant and Super Locrian, and their use in bebop progressions.
Analysis of the progression 2-5-1, both in major and minor, and of the possibilities of alteration and phrasing in harmonic transitions.
"Phrasing in 5-1, timing resolutions, and managing alterations to achieve tension and harmonic coherence in bebop."
Concept of superimposition, introduction of unwritten chords to enrich the sounds and maintain continuous movement.
Study of the circumventions, diatonic and chromatic, to arrange or enrich phrases in bebop phrasing, creating tension and resolution.
"In-depth study on Rhythm Changes and Blues, with harmonic variations and Parker's solutions to enrich phrasing and progressions."
Study method of bebop, analysis of Parker's phrases and themes as autonomous cells to develop phrasing and melodic logics.
Study of famous bebop pieces, harmonic-melodic analysis of themes such as "Donna Lee", "Ornithology" and "Yardbird Suite".
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A video educational course in 4K and HD audio, the complete booklet with all the transcriptions of the musical parts analyzed and played by Alessio Menconi, one of the leading names in Italian Jazz guitar.
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The care of every detail allows us to offer you a nearly live educational experience with the teacher, directly at your home.
A MASTER AT THE TOP
A true master who offers you a unique educational path, enriched by what he himself has developed over decades of career.
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ALESSIO MENCONI
In the vast global music landscape, Alessio Menconi stands out as one of the most active and appreciated guitarists in the contemporary scene, and the words and praises of masters like John McLaughlin, Pat Martino, and Robben Ford testify to his mastery.
'His guitar has resonated in theaters and jazz festivals in over 40 countries, spanning all continents and has recorded over 50 albums.'
He has collaborated with various musicians such as Billy Cobham, Jimmy Cobb, Paolo Conte, Jeff Berlin and many others.
In 2012, he was included as the only Italian in a compilation attached to La Stampa titled "The Greatest Guitarists in the World" and is featured in a compilation as the only Italian alongside Steve Lukather, Larry Coryell, Robben Ford, Hiram Bullock.
He is a professor with a chair in jazz guitar at the "N. Paganini" conservatory in Genoa and active with AMG - Alessio Menconi Guitar Institute.
From 2024, the English luthier Fibonacci will market a signature archtop guitar model in his name.
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