bebops

Improvises with syncopation

Bebops is the plural of bebop, a style of jazz that emerged in the 1940s characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and virtuosic improvisation.

The word can also refer to instances of bebopping—moving or acting in a lively, carefree manner: We did a few bebops around the dance floor.

music

jazz

Improvisational American music genre

syncopation · Dizzy Gillespie · Charlie Parker · riffs · solos · chord changes · saxophone · trumpet · jam session · hipster

dance

moves

Changes in position

  • stepsSequential actions in process
  • jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
  • swing danceRhythmic partner jazz dancing

lindy hop · bounce · groove · partner · rhythm · footwork · hop · spin · kick · club

action

hits

Blows or successes

nodding · head movement · bobbing · swaying · grooving

Opposites
musical style/jazz genre

bebopsswing

Suspended recreational seat

traditional jazz · easy listening · muzak · Dixieland · smooth jazz

dance style/movement

bebopswaltzes

Triple-time ballroom dances

slow dances · minuets · shuffles · sways · stands still

musical complexity and tempo

bebopswaltzes

Triple-time ballroom dances

ballads · slow jams · dirges · lullabies · adagios

Phrases
Family

bebop, bebopped, bebopper, bebopping

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