Topmusicanswers
Who was the first bebop guitarist?
The first bebop guitarist is generally considered to be Charlie Christian, who influenced countless others including Joe Pass, Jimmy Raney, and Tal Farlow.
What is bebop dance?
Bebop developed as the younger generation of jazz musicians expanded the creative possibilities of jazz beyond the popular, dance-oriented swing style with a new "musician's music" that was not as danceable and demanded close listening. ... Bebop groups used rhythm sections in a way that expanded their role.
Do jazz guitarists bend?
In pop, rock and blues guitar players very often use bending technique in their riff and solos. Much more rarely it happens in jazz music, where guitar players prefer other techniques (e.g. hammer-on...).
