Bebop: meaning, definitions and examples

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bebop

 

[ หˆbiหbษ’p ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

style of jazz

Bebop is a style of jazz that developed in the early to mid-1940s in the United States. It is characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and intricate melodies. Bebop musicians often improvised solos over chord changes, pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz.

Synonyms

bop, bop jazz, modern jazz

Examples of usage

  • Bebop emerged as a response to the swing era in jazz.
  • Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were key figures in the development of bebop.

Translations

Translations of the word "bebop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bebop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฌเฅ‰เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bebop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bebop

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะฑะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bebop

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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bebop

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bebop

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bebop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ฐฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุจูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bebop

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bebop

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ”ๅšๆ™ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bebop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bebop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะฑะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bebop

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bebop

Etymology

The term 'bebop' is believed to have originated as nonsense syllables used in scat singing. Bebop was a radical departure from the big band music that preceded it, emphasizing virtuosity and improvisation. The style had a significant impact on the development of jazz and remains influential to this day.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,770 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.