“Body and Soul” is a popular tune written in 1930 by Johnny Green. This is one of the most commonly called jazz ballads of all time. It was first recorded by Jack Hilton and his Orchestra and later it was used as the theme for the 1947 film “Body and Soul”. Perhaps one of the most popular versions of this tune is Coleman Hawkins’ famous 1939 recording, considered to foreshadow the coming of the bebop style. This tune is most commonly called in the key of Db Major. Buy Body And Soul Mp3 Amazon.com Widgets Body And Soul Pdf Chord [...]

“Have You Met Miss Jones” is a tune written by Richard Rodgers for the musical comedy “I’d Rather Be Right”. Lyrics were written by Lorenz Hart. This tune has been recorded and performed by many notable jazz musicians. It’s a common jam session tune and very important to know. This tune is most commonly played in the key of F Major. Buy Have You Met Miss Jones Mp3 Amazon.com Widgets Have You Met Miss Jones Pdf Chord Charts Have You Met Miss Jones C Instruments Have You Met Miss Jones Bb Instruments Have You Met Miss Jones Eb Instruments Have [...]

“Giant Steps” is a tune written by the legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane for his ground-breaking 1960 record “Giant Steps”. This tune highlights a Coltrane innovation that jazz musicians call “Coltrane Changes”. It focuses on three tonal centers: B Major, G Major and Eb Major. This tune has become very famous in the jazz world and is known as one of jazzes more difficult tunes to improvise on. It is best to ignore the key signatures on the charts provided because as I said there in not just one key center. This tune is often called at a fast tempo, [...]

“Straight No Chaser” is a 12-bar blues head written by Thelonius Monk. It was first recorded on Monk’s Blue Note Sessions in 1951. The song was originally written in Bb, but later it became popular in F as well due to Miles Davis’s famous recording on his hit record “Milestones”. This blues head is a common jam session tune and important to be familiar with. The Straight No Chaser play along is in the key of F, as is the Straight No Chaser pdf chord chart, but it is important to be able to play it in Bb as well. [...]

“Black Orpheus” is the most common title for this tune, but the original title is “Manha de Carnaval” (in English “Morning of the Carnival”). It also goes by the title “A Day in the Life of a Fool” which is of the first line of the English lyric. The Black Orpheus play along has some tasty brazillian guitar.  Black Orpheus is most commonly played in the key of A minor, and the Black Orpheus pdf  is in the standard key.  Black Orpheus was written by Brazilian composer Luiz Bonfa as a theme for the 1959 Portuguese film “Orfeu Negro”(Black Orpheus). There are different sets [...]

“Beautiful Love” is a tune written by Victor Young in 1931 with lyrics written by Haven Gillespie. It has been performed and recorded by many jazz musicians. This tune is most commonly played in the key of D minor. Purchase this tune Beautiful Love pdf chord charts Beautiful Love C Instruments Beautiful Love Bb Instruments Beautiful Love Eb Instruments Beautiful Love play along Videos to learn the melody

“What Is This Thing Called Love?” is a tune written by Cole Porter in 1929 for the musical “Wake Up and Dream.” The song eventually became a popular jazz standard and one of Porter’s most famous works. Later musicians began composing tunes based from these chord changes such as Tadd Dameron’s “Hot House”, made famous by Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. This tune is most commonly played in the key of C major. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Flearjazzstan-20%2F8014%2F7c9514a8-7f3a-4454-ac56-767469f915e4&#038;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>What Is This Thing Called Love pdf chord charts What Is This Thing Called Love C Instruments What Is This Thing Called Love Bb Instruments [...]

“Yesterdays” is a tune written in 1933 by Jerome Kern. It was written for the show “Roberta”(1933). This song is performed in many different styles and tempos, but it was originally done as a ballad. This tune is most commonly played in the key of D minor. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Flearjazzstan-20%2F8014%2Fa7247ba2-3139-4e45-9893-54fb3706204e&#038;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>Yesterdays pdf chord charts Yesterdays C Instruments Yesterdays Bb Instruments Yesterdays Eb Instruments Yesterdays play along Videos to learn the melody

“In Walked Bud” is a tune written in 1947 by the great Thelonius Monk. The tune was written in tribute to pianist Bud Powell. Based of Irvin Berlin’s tune “Blue Skies”, Monk recorded this tune multiple times throughout his career. Later famed jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks wrote lyrics to it. This tune is most commonly played in the key of Ab major. <A HREF=”http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Flearjazzstan-20%2F8014%2F10b53f76-483d-45bc-bfec-bf856b4a2ef7&#038;Operation=NoScript”>Amazon.com Widgets</A>In Walked Bud pdf chord charts In Walked Bud C Instruments In Walked Bud Bb Instruments In Walked Bud Eb Instruments In Walked Bud play along Videos to learn the melody