We explore ways that we can add variety by utilising the different registers of the piano. We’ll also add in some interesting chord reharmonisations.
Welcome to part 2 of this lesson on the tune Stardust. In part 1 we explored the 16 bar introduction and now we’re going to move into the main tune.
“Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael is 48 bars long including the 16 bar introduction. From bar 17 onwards, the tune then follows a standard ABAC form.
The tune is written in ¾ and played with a waltz feel. We interpret some of the tune freely, in particular in the intro and the ending.
In this lesson we explore 2 useful features of the Transcribe Software that will help you with transcribing chords and improvised lines.
In this lesson we’ll analyse 2 solos over “The Days Of Wine & Roses”. We deconstruct these solos to gain insight into improvisation.
Diminished 7th chords are not as common as major, minor and dominant chords and so you don’t see them as often in jazz standards.
The Christmas Song is also known as ‘Chesnuts Roasting On An Open Fire’ and this sentence is also the first line of the lyrics.
The tune is most commonly played in the key of C. We reharmonise the changes to create a rich and harmonically complex arrangement.
This jazzy Christmas song tutorial is based on the chords and changes from the Bill Evans arrangement… check that out if you haven’t already!
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