bebop
/ˈbiːbɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbiːbɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbē-ˌbäp/ (ame, mw)
bebop — noun
1. a fast style of jazz in which musicians use difficult rhythms and long improvise
a fast style of jazz in which musicians use difficult rhythms and long improvised solos
Feng spent the evening listening to bebop records from the 1940s.
collocation: listening to bebop records
At the club, Eve heard a bebop drummer push the band faster.
Our music teacher used bebop to show how modern jazz grew more complex.
Greta prefers bebop when she wants sharp solos and quick rhythm changes.
A late-night radio show introduced Christopher to bebop during college.
- bop
shorter form, often used by jazz listeners and writers
- modern jazz
broader label that can include bebop and other later jazz styles
文法句型
listen to bebop
play bebop
bebop record
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often follows verbs such as listen to, play, study, or love. It names the jazz style itself rather than one single song or performance.