Best Song with Chord Changes to solo over(top 5)
2. spain
3. freddie freeloader
4. lazy bird
5. take the a train
giant steps sounds fun, but i'm not on that level yet solo-wise.
any suggestions?
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pent up house
rhythm changes
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by Scot Ranney on 06/06/2005, 10:48
willow weep for me
love is here to stay
autumn leaves
the nearness of you
just one of those things
but moment's notice is comprised of 2-5's and 2-5-1's in a bunch of different keys (7 or 8 i think). it reminds me of a monster tune up in many ways. and it "looks" a lot easier to follow than giant steps' "meshed" 2-5-1's or whatever they are called.
anyways, the question, beyond the generic two (12-bar and rhythm changes):
there are a couple forms/patterns that i really like:
so what/impressions (see-saw form)
songs with complete/possible "endless" circle of fifths progressions (autumn leaves, take five, virtual insanity, etc.)
blue in green
poinciana
just friends
bouncing with bud
over the rainbow
but, not anytime soon.
maybe i'll take a closer look and cut through the it's daunting appearance.
blue in green!....where's my head at
i like the general jelly roll morton figures.
also, i'm old fashioned. there's a particular chord in that song that really gets to me, and i can't think of it right now, or where in the song it happens.
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