Be-Bop and Augmented Fifth scales

[Special Kid]

Well, Iv'e noticed how important these scales are, espacially after finding
out that some of the best songs are based on these scales.
But I can't really use them. I don't know when to put the extra-note
(like G# or A# on C major). Whenever I try to add them it sounds like
I'm going off the track and it doesn't sound too good.
Can someone help me with that please?

[monk]

Most bebop songs aren't based on scales. They are based on the chord progressions to earlier jazz tunes. Rhythm changes, blues, Honeysuckle Rose, What is This Thing Called Love, etc. Sometimes the verse of one tune and the chorus of another.

Songs based on scales came along later on in the 50s and 60s with modal tunes like So What.

Regards,
monk

[Kman]

Originally Posted by Special Kid

Well, Iv'e noticed how important these scales are, espacially after finding
out that some of the best songs are based on these scales.
But I can't really use them. I don't know when to put the extra-note
(like G# or A# on C major). Whenever I try to add them it sounds like
I'm going off the track and it doesn't sound too good.
Can someone help me with that please?

If your talking bebop those notes will sound good on a C7 going to F or a D7 going to G, not sure about C major7.

[Special Kid]

Originally Posted by Kman

If your talking bebop those notes will sound good on a C7 going to F or a D7 going to G, not sure about C major7.

Thanks for the tip, but Iv'e got two more questions: when you you say C7 or
D7, how can you call them notes, if they're chords? unless of course you're
talking about arpeggio...

Second question: What if I take it more to the direction of rock music
or rock/jazz music, are there other tips for that?

Thanks.

[wygant78]

They are based on the chord progressions to earlier jazz tunes. Rhythm changes, blues, Honeysuckle Rose, What is This Thing Called Love, etc. Sometimes the verse of one tune and the chorus of another.

[Special Kid]

Well, thanks to all of you guys