BEBOP STANDARDS 2 (INTERMEDIATE level)

This set of tracks offer you an opportunity to add to your knowledge of the music of the 1940's and 50's. These are still the tunes that get played very frequently at jam sessions and on gigs. You'll also be able to trade 4's and 8's with the rest of the trio on Jitterbug Waltz, Sweet Georgia Brown and Woody'n You.

MEDIUM AFRO-JAZZ 12/8: Con Alma Changes
(mm=132) (4:43) sample

MEDIUM JAZZ WALTZ: Jitterbug Waltz Changes (with Click)
(mm= 180) (3:15) 1st chorus has a "1" feel, 2nd chorus you trade 8 bar sections with piano and bass, 3rd chorus you trade 4 bar sections until the last phrase of the form. See the chart for more details. PLEASE NOTE that the click is on beat 1. sample

MEDIUM JAZZ WALTZ: Jitterbug Waltz Changes (NO Click) sample

UPTEMPO RHUMBA: My Little Suede Shoes Changes
(mm-160) (3:38) sample

MEDIUM SWING with a "CHARLESTON" A Section: Sweet Georgia Brown Changes
(mm= 180) (3:06) 1st chorus goes back and forth between a "Charleston" feel and 4/4 Swing. 2nd chorus you accompany the piano solo, 3rd and 4th choruses you trade 4's with piano and bass until the end of the form. See the chart for details. NO Click for this one since the trading sections are so short. sample

UPTEMPO SWING: Woody'n You Changes (with Click)
(mm=200) (3:04) 4/4 Swing feel all the way. 2nd chorus you trade 8's, 3rd chorus you trade 4's. See the chart for details. PLEASE NOTE that the click is on beats 2 and 4. sample

UPTEMPO SWING: Woody'n You Changes (NO Click) sample
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