Rhythmic Style of Bebop

          There were a few key patterns that carried over from mainstream jazz into Bebop, as well as some new ones. The goal of Bebop to be distinguished from dance created an interesting change in basic rhythm[6]. This meant tempos that were usually off the charts. There was also a change in the use of the drum as a rhythmic instrument. The drum was used in a more explosive style, and did not necessarily have to use the classic bass/snare drum way of keeping rhythm. The ride cymbal became a more used instrument, because of the flare it had for this type of music. Overall, the complexity of the rhythm increased.[7]

          In "Bebop" by Gillespie, it demonstrates a dynamic tempo from the start, as it was pushing roughly 160. The speed of solos doesn't change, and the musicians still are able to pump out high quality solos (not that that's shocking for a musician like Gillespie). Then as the solos continue through, you can here the emphasis being put on the cymbal in the rhythm section. That is because the cymbal became the more popular way of keeping the beat, as it added a new, bright style to the Bebop era.