Notice the off-beat set up and triplet figure that pushes the line along. This is a typical bebop phrasing technique. These simple little rhythmic figures are very common but give good command to jazz bebop phrasing.
Bebop off-beat and triplet figure for good rhythmical jazz phrasing
Jazz bebop line/lick No2
Jazz guitar Bebop Line
Notice the 8th note and the two 16th notes that propel the line along for a great swinging feel.
Bebop Jazz line
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Clifford Martin is a trained classical musician and composer. His 1st study being piano and composition and a deep study in the application of modern music theory. He also studied jazz piano and jazz drums privately.
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