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  1. Bebop - Wikipedia

    Bebop or bop is a style of jazz developed in the early to mid-1940s in the United States.

  2. Bebop | Definition, Characteristics, Artists, & Facts | Britannica

    Bebop, the first kind of modern jazz, which split jazz into two opposing camps in the last half of the 1940s. The word is an onomatopoeic rendering of a staccato two-tone phrase distinctive in this type …

  3. History of Bebop — Timeline of African American Music

    Apr 28, 1991 · Bebop is a jazz style that evolved during the 1940s, directly out of and as a reaction to the restrictions of the swing bands of the 1930s.

  4. What Is Bebop? And Why Is It Jazz’s Most Important Style?

    Apr 9, 2025 · Many jazz newcomers often ask: What is bebop? And why is it hailed as the most important development in jazz? Here’s the story.

  5. What Is Bebop? A Guide to the History and Sound of Bebop

    Jun 7, 2021 · Bebop (or "bop") is a type of small-band modern jazz music originating in the early 1940s. Bebop has roots in swing music and involves fast tempos, adventurous improvisation, complex …

  6. 21 Most Famous Bebop Musicians Who Shaped Music History

    Bebop, the fast-paced and complex style of jazz that emerged in the 1940s, revolutionized the music world with its innovative approach to harmony, rhythm, and improvisation.

  7. What Is Bebop? Uncovering The 1940s Jazz Pioneers - Jazzfuel

    Mar 4, 2024 · Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie pioneered some of the fastest jazz of the 20th Century, but what is bebop exactly, and how can you hear more?

  8. The Ultimate Guide to Bebop Tunes: 30 Essential Songs

    Below we’ll walk you through 30 essential Bebop tunes to learn, divided by beginner, intermediate, and advanced level. Now these tunes are not easy or hard per se, rather they are sorted in groups of …

  9. Harmony 4 All - Making Music Accessible

    Aug 20, 2025 · The legacy of bebop endures today, influencing not only jazz but also genres as diverse as rock, hip-hop, and classical music. Its emphasis on improvisation and individuality remains a …

  10. Bebop: Improvisation as Freedom - Music History Hall

    Feb 20, 2023 · As America's new art form grew in popularity, musicians like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis evolved jazz into an intellectual, creative, and …