Bebop Flashcards
1
Q
Time period
A
1940s and 50s
2
Q
Characteristics
A
Not intended for dancing Complex harmonies and melodies More excursions outside tune's key Chord substitutions/Reharm Angular solos
3
Q
Popularity
A
Mainstream/underground - Bars, not Ballrooms!
4
Q
Why Bebop Instead of Swing?
A
Swing had become formulaic
Musicians sought a challenge
