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BEBOP LINES · Advanced · Cmaj7

Original study inspired by Kenny Dorham's musical approach. Not a transcription or endorsement.

Written C / Concert B♭

· = original key (C). Notes, fingerings, chords, audio and sheet music are written B♭ pitch.

Cmaj7

OPEN

1 + 2

OPEN

♩ = 142 · four-beat count-in · ● valve down · ○ valve up

Orange numbers = scale degree of each note over the chord sounding beneath it

Half-step runs act as chromatic approach tones leading into the next chord tone.

Keep the top half-step close. Connect the chord tones with a neat, singing line rather than a showy run.

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