Showing posts with label jazz chords. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jazz chords. Show all posts

Heart and Soul (Jazz Style)

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photo credit: Prawny In 1938 Frank Loesser and Hoagy Carmichael wrote Heart and Soul . Many of my students have learned this song ...

Video Thursday: It Don't Mean A Thing

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 It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Words & Music by Duke Ellington, 1932 Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 1...

Tuesday Review: The Best Jazz Standards Ever

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The Best Jazz Standards Ever One of the books in my music library that I use quite often is the 2nd edition of The best Jazz Stand...

Queen of Jazz: Etta James

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I have fond memories of the rhythm and blues vocals of the Queen of Jazz.  I will miss the sounds of Etta James, also known as "Miss ...

What Is Bebop?

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Image via Wikipedia   " Swing arrangements mainly consisted of composed sections, but with certain sections designat...

Jazz Piano Chords- Rootless Voicings

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You can develop your skills in learning how to play piano without having to use a bass line. This is true, especially if you're playing ...

The Shadow of Your Smile

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One of my all time romantic songs is the Love theme from THE SANDPIPER. From the movie, The Shadow of Your Smile is sung by Barbra Strei...

Understanding Jazz Chords

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Learn Big, Rich Jazz Piano Chords Understanding Jazz Chords Jazz piano chords can sometimes be confusing at first glance. In this article, I...

Understanding Jazz Chords

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Learn Big, Rich Jazz Piano Chords Understanding Jazz Chords Jazz piano chords can sometimes be confusing at first glance. In this article, I...

Jazz Scale Changes

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I have found a fabulous resource called Cutting The Changes: Jazz Improvisation via Key Centers by Antonio J. Garcia. It is perfect for th...