October 4, 2010 in Jazz Standards
Autumn Leaves is one of the most important jazz standards that you MUST know, and so I’ve put up 2 more playalongs and some additional recordings. It’s usually played in Bb/Gm or G/Em. It’s really in the minor key, but it moves in and out of the major key often enough that it is worth listing it in both keys. …
September 29, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is the last post in a 13 part series on the blues in all 12 keys.
There are hundreds of jazz tunes that are based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm. Other than the blues, rhythm changes are the most common chord changes in jazz.
Here is a list of tunes based on the chords to I …
September 28, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is the last key for my two-week series on Rhythm Changes in All 12 Keys. Stay tuned for a list of rhythm changes heads tomorrow!
PDF of A Rhythm Changes
A Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
A Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments
A Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments
A Rhythm Changes playalong
Rhythm Changes Series
Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes)
Rhythm …
September 27, 2010 in Jazz Standards
PDF of Ab Rhythm Changes
Ab Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
Ab Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments
Ab Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments
Ab Rhythm Changes jam track
Dizzy Gillespie and Oscar Peterson Playing Dizzy Atmosphere
Rhythm Changes Series
Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes)
Rhythm changes in B
Rhythm changes in C-An Oscar for Treadwell
Rhythm changes in Db
Rhythm changes in …
September 25, 2010 in Jazz Standards
PDF of G Rhythm Changes
G Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
G Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments
G Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments
G Rhythm Changes playalong
Rhythm Changes Series
Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes)
Rhythm changes in B
Rhythm changes in C-An Oscar for Treadwell
Rhythm changes in Db
Rhythm changes in D-Jazz Waltz
Rhythm changes in Eb-Wail
Rhythm changes in …
September 25, 2010 in Uncategorized
I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the following video…maybe a little of both…
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September 24, 2010 in Jazz Standards
We are getting close to the end of the two week series on rhythm changes in all keys!
PDF of Gb Rhythm Changes
Gb Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
Gb Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments
Gb Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments
Gb Rhythm Changes playalong
Rhythm Changes Series
Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes)
Rhythm changes in B
Rhythm changes in C-An Oscar …
September 23, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is part of a two-week series on rhythm changes in all keys. F Rhythm changes are fairly common, though no other key is even close to Bb as far as frequency. Most rhythm changes tunes were written in Bb.
PDF of F Rhythm Changes
F Rhythm Changes-C Instruments (.pdf)
F Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments (.pdf)
F Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments (.pdf)…
September 22, 2010 in Jazz Standards
Ok, this is really obscure…but you don’t know rhythm changes in all 12 keys until you can play it in E.
PDF of E Rhythm Changes
E Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
E Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments
E Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments
E Rhythm Changes playalong-Blues style
Rhythm Changes Series
Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes)
Rhythm changes in B
Rhythm …
September 21, 2010 in Jazz Standards
I love the tune “Wail.” It burns. And it’s Eb Rhythm changes. Check out the recording. Bud Powell is one of my favorites! This is a FAST playalong.
PDF of Eb Rhythm Changes
Eb Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
Eb Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments
Eb Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments
Eb Rhythm Changes playalong-Wail (235 bpm. Fast.)
The Bud Powell Recording
You should own this …
