Bebop Crossword Puzzle
A themed crossword with 38 clues to draw from. Find bebop musicians, jazz-club names, improvisation terms, and classic tunes.
Tap a square or a clue to start. Tap a square twice to switch between across and down.
Type to fill in letters. Arrow keys move, Tab or Enter jumps to the next clue, Backspace deletes.
Across
Down
About the Bebop Crossword Puzzle
Bebop is a jazz style known for fast tempos, intricate melodies, and spontaneous improvisation. This puzzle includes musicians such as Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk, terms like tritone and contrafact, and tunes such as “Anthropology” and “Salt Peanuts.” It is suited to jazz fans, music students, and anyone curious about the musicians and ideas behind this influential sound.
This crossword draws on 38 clues about Bebop. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.
Sample clues
- •Parker tune named for a social science (12 letters)
- •Manhattan club named for a famed saxophonist's nickname (8 letters)
- •Alto saxophonist nicknamed Yardbird (13 letters)
- •New melody set to a familiar chord sequence (10 letters)
- •Pioneering trombonist who helped modernize the instrument (9 letters)
- •Innovative drummer who played with Clifford Brown (8 letters)
- •Popular 32-bar progression from a Gershwin song (13 letters)
- •Dizzy Gillespie novelty tune with a shouted refrain (11 letters)
Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.
More crossword puzzles like this
Jazz Crossword37 clues
Big Band Music Crossword47 clues
Guitar Crossword41 clues
Music Crossword41 cluesMusical Instruments Crossword44 clues
Audio Equipment Crossword40 cluesBrass Instruments Crossword45 clues
Celebrities Crossword42 clues
Taylor Swift Crossword43 cluesOne Direction Crossword38 clues
Wicked Crossword31 cluesPop Culture Crossword41 clues