LearnJazzPiano.com archives: Common endings to tunes

pianogirl -- 03/09/2005, 08:35:07 -- #11803

I just did a few searches of this site for common endings to standards.  And came up blank even though I do recall within the past 6 months some discussion on this topic. So two questions - can anyone point me to those threads?  And in addition, I would love your input as to "standard" endings that should be part of my vocabulary.  Obviously there is a I-VI-ii-V-I... but what about others? Thanks!

Officer Mike -- 03/10/2005, 03:36:44 -- #11822

vamping on a iii vi ii v is very common.   then theres the Lady bird ending I bIII bvI bII     I then there is the Giant steps ending then there is the Monk ending... you stand up and walk around in circles.  then if you play something you really want to give the grand finale to you play all the endings consecutively and then stand up and walk around in circles.

Jazz+ -- 03/10/2005, 11:49:53 -- #11830

ii V (bVI Maj7 bII MAJ7) I ii V (bII Maj 7) I ii V  (#iv half dim, iv iii VI ii V) I ii V (bVII 7 sus)

pianogirl -- 03/11/2005, 06:51:28 -- #11848

Thank you!

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