17.

Common Scat Syllables

Scat syllables should reflect the rhythmic articulation. In addition, for melodic sequences, it sounds
more natural to use the vowel sounds ah and oo for lower notes and ee for the higher notes. Refer to
section 8 for more on articulation.

Shwee Du Dah Bop

Skwee Ooh Sha Dop
Dwee Shu Wha Vop
Bee Bu Bah Bot
Vee Sku Yah Zot
Zee Vu Vah Dit
Wee Dow Dot
De Duh Yot
Shot
Doot
Dup
Bup
Dut

Doot-n
Doodle-n
Dot-n
Dweedle-ee
Du-ee-ah