Back in 2006 my friend, Cmajor13 in the zone, shared some smooth jazz chords with us. It's a nice ballad. The numbers that are on the side of the notes are the number of beats the chord gets.
B/ADE ... 1-2
E/AbCDF... 1-2
A/GBCE... 1-2
G/FABbD... 1
C/EABbC... 1
B/ADE... 1-2
E/AbCDF... 1-2
B, A, B, C, D... this is a melody line that you can do with both hands.
"By giving the public a rich and full melody, distinctly arranged and well played, all the time creating new tone colors and patterns, I feel we have a better chance of being successful. I want a kick to my band, but I don't want the rhythm to hog the spotlight."
Chords to In The Mood and My Chord Breakdown jumbojimbo.com
G
Who's the livin' daddy with the beautiful eyes?
G
What a pair of lips -- I'd like to try 'em for size.
C
I'll just tell him, "Baby, won't you swing it with me?"
G
Hope he tells me "Maybe" -- what a wing it will be.
D7
So I said politely, "Darlin' may I intrude?"
Am7 G Gdim Am7alt D7 G6 D7
He said don't keep me waitin' when I'm in the mood."
G F#
First I held him lightly and we started to dance;
G
Then I held her tightly -- what a dreamy romance!
C F#
And I said, "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three...
G
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me?"
D7
"Well," he answered, "Baby, don't you know that it's rude
Am7 G Gdim Am7alt D7 G6 D7
To keep my two lips waitin' when they're in the mood?"
Interlude:
G Gdim Am7 alt Cdim
In the mood -- that's what she told me,
G Gdim Am7 alt D
In the mood -- and when she told me
G Gdim Am7 alt D7sus4
In the mood -- my heart was skippin';
D7 Fdim D7 Gdim D7 G
It didn't take me long to say, "I'm in the mood now."
G Gdim Am7alt Cdim
In the mood (oh joy) for all her kissin',
G Gdim Am7alt D
In the mood (oh joy) her crazy lovin',
G Gdim Am7alt D7sus4
In the mood (oh boy) what I was missin' --
First Time:
D7 Fdim D7 Gdim D7 G
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now."
Instrumental Break:
G - G/B - Em Fm7 - G D - Am7 - D7 Am7alt - G
Last Time:
D7 Fdim D7 Gdim D7 G
It didn't take me long to say "I'm in the mood now."
A7/6 DM7 Am7 Cdim GM7 - G6
Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree,
Gm Am
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud;
DM7 Bm7 Em7 A7 F#7 B7 E7 A9
I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand.
A7/6 DM7 Am7 Cdim GM7 G6
Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
Gm Am
Or it might be the sound of your hello,
DM7 Bm7 Em7 A7 D Gdim D
That music I hear, I get misty, the moment you're near.
Bridge:
DM7 Am Am+7 Am7
You can say that you're leading me on,
Cm7-5 GM7 G6
But it's just what I want you to do.
F#7 E7
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
Bm7-5 E7 A7 Bm7-5 Cdim A7
That's why I'm fol - lowing you.
A7/6 DM7 Am7 Cdim GM7 - G6
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone,
Gm Am
Never knowing my right foot from my left,
DM7 Bm7
My hat from my glove?
Em7 A7 F7 B7
I'm too misty and too much in love.
Em7 A7sus4 A7 DM7 G6 DM7
I'm too mist - y and too much in love.
ADm7DD7G
Look at me..I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree,
Gm7DBm7
and I'm walkin' on a cloud, I can't understand, Lord..
GA7DDEmA7
I get misty. holdin' your hand.
#2.
A7Dm7DD7G
Walk my way..and a thousand violins began to play.
Gm7
Or it might be the sound of your, hello,
DBm7GA7DDGD
that music I hear, Lord, I'm misty the moment you're near.
CHORUS:
D7Dm7AmAm7
You can say that you're leadin' me on.
DD7G
But it's just what I want you to do.
GmBm
Don't ya notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
EE7AA7A
that's why I'm followin' you.
#3.
ADm7DD7
On my own..should I wander through this wonderland
G
alone?
Gm7
Never knowin' my right foot from my left,
DBm7GA7
my hat from my glove, I'm too misty, and too
D
much in love.
CHORUS:
D7Dm7AmAm7
You can say that you're leadin' me on.
DD7G
But it's just what I want you to do.
GmBm
Don't ya notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
EE7AA7A
that's why I'm followin' you.
#4.
ADm7DD7
On my own..should I wander through this wonderland
G
alone?
Gm7
Never knowin' my right foot from my left,
DBm7GA7
my hat from my glove, I'm too misty, and too
D
much in love.
OUTRO:
CDCD
...too much in love...too much in love...
CD
...too much in love...
Bb13 Ebma7 Bbmi9 Eb13(b9) Abma7
look at me I,m as helpless as a kitten up a tree and I feel like I,m
Abmi9 C#13 Ebma7* Cmi7 Fmi7 Bb7G7C7
clinging to a cloud I Can't understand I get misty just holding your hand
F9 Bb13 Ebma7 Bbmi9 Eb13(b9) Abma7 Abmi9
walk my way and a thousand violins begin play or it might be the sound
Db13 Ebma7* Cmi7 Fmi9 Bb7 Eb6 Bb9sus
Hello that music I hear I get Misty the moment you're near
Eb6
you can say that you're
B section:
Bbmi7 Eb7(b9) Abma7
leading me on but its just what I want you do
Ab6 Ami7(add11) D7F7Bb7 Edim7
dont you notice how hopelessly I am lost thats why I'M following you
Fmi7 Bb13 Ebma7 Bbmi9 Eb13(b9) abma7
on my own would I wander through this wonderland a lone never
Abmi9 Db13 Ebma7* Cmi7 Fmi7
knowing my right foot from my left my hat from my glove I'm too misty and
Bb7Eb6
too much in love
"It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind
that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception."
(When asked about his theory of relativity)
A7Dm7Dm7G7Somewhere there's music, how faint the tune.
Cm7Cm7F7
Somewhere there's heaven, how high the moon?
Bb+7 Em-5 A7Am7Em7-5
There is no moon above when love is far away, too.
A7D9Em7A7Fm7F7Em7
Till it comes true, that you love me, as I love you.
#2.
Em7A7Dm7Dm7G7
Somewhere there's music, how near, how far?
Cm7Cm7F7
Somewhere there's heaven, it's where you are.
BbEm7-5 A7Dm7
The darkest night would shine if you would come to me soon.
A7-9Fm7F7EmEm7A7-9 D6
Until you will, how still my heart, how high the moon???
The earliest recorded hit version was by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. It was recorded February 7, 1940 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35391, with the flip side "Fable of the Rose".[2] In 1948, bandleader Stan Kenton enjoyed some success with his version of the tune. The recording, with a vocal by June Christy, was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 911 (with the flip side "Willow, Weep for Me")[3] and 15117(with the flip side "Interlude").[4] It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on July 9, 1948, its only week on the chart, at #27.[5]
The best-known recording of the song is by Les Paul and Mary Ford, made on January 4, 1951. The record was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1451, with the flip side "Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues",[6] and spent 25 weeks (beginning on March 23, 1951) on the Billboard chart,[5] 9 weeks at #1. The record was subsequently re-released by Capitol as catalog number 1675, with "Josephine" on the B-side.[7]
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"Jazz washes away the dust of every day life." -- Art Blakey
Lately, someone had asked me my opinion on music resources, like Dvds and music books, that I would recommend to them whether it was for purchase or visiting their local library for their own research.
Here are my choices. I hope you will find them helpful. Perhaps They're in your music room as well.
"Music is universal. If you have a desire to play, you won't be satisfied until you do. I hope this book has helped you achieve some of your musical desires."
"Jazz and rock music are an important part of today's musical scene, yet they play only a small part in most pianist's formal training."-- Bert Konowitz
"One of the really significant contributions of the twentieth century to music... and a strictly American development... is the jazz idiom."-- William Gillock
These are the top ten jazz books in my library. Yes, I have some more but I thought it would be a good idea to introduce these ones to you. As I mentioned earlier, perhaps you'll find them at your library, order through Amazon or find some in a used book store.
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All the best and happy learning,
"Jazz washes away the dust of every day life." -- Art Blakey
