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Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
posted 24 November 2006 05:33 AM
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or...."seeking variety in a western swing/boogie playlist". What western swing/boogie songs use I Got Rhythm changes or similar, with a 3 6 2 5 bridge? I'm really wanting to suggest some new stuff to a band I occasionally play with---everything is the same, going to the IV7 unless it's 12 bar blues. Looking for some variety. Any thoughts? |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 24 November 2006 08:26 AM
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Hmmmm, the only thing that comes to mind right away is "That's What I Like About the South", but it doesn't have the 3-6-2-5 bridge... I'll keep thinkin' on it, Jon. |
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Leon Grizzard Member From: Austin, Texas, USA |
posted 24 November 2006 08:47 AM
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Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone and, although maybe a little corny, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue, have 3 6 2 5 1 in both verse and bridge. Seems like most times when you run into 3 it is as V7 of vi. |
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Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 24 November 2006 08:55 AM
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"Everybody's Doin' It" by Commander Cody. |
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John Steele Member From: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
posted 24 November 2006 09:21 AM
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Jon, I know these suggestions aren't from the Western Swing Canon, but these are some tunes off the top of my head which are either complete Rhythm Changes tunes, or at least have the same bridge. Sometimes they are even useful as quotes. I may think of some more later: Kinda Dukish -John ------------------ |
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Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
posted 24 November 2006 09:50 AM
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I suppose it is Canonical stuff I'm looking for unless I can find some cool stuff for easy crossover. Not looking to confuse the lads with bebop (as if I were up to the task) Flintstones--quote it all the time (don't we all?) but I'm looking for songs, not quotes. Is "Jeep is Jumpin'" the same as "This Joint is Jumpin'"? If not, there's one I'd like to try to sell to the singer if he's up to the vibe. Going to have to do a lyric hunt. Love Fats. Bobby--that's not a title I'm familiar with. The search is on for it. |
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John Steele Member From: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada |
posted 24 November 2006 01:24 PM
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Jon, "The Jeep is Jumpin'" is an Ellington tune. The bridge (III-VI-II-V) shows Ellington's sheer genius in his use of 7#11 chords at a time when hardly anyone else was using them. I quote it constantly at jam sessions, and it sounds fresh and intriguing to this day (or so it seems, from the reaction). Imagine the chagrin of the beboppers when they discovered Ellington had been using their "revolutionary" b5/#11 chords for decades. I'd be glad to try and make an MP3 of the vinyl copy I have and e-mail it to you if you like. -John p.s. I still think "straighten up and fly right" would work really well in a western swing band. |
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Leon Grizzard Member From: Austin, Texas, USA |
posted 24 November 2006 04:51 PM
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Bob Wills did Straighten Up and Fly Right, with a right-off-the-record arrangement. |
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Bob Hickish Member From: Port Ludlow, Washington, USA |
posted 24 November 2006 05:50 PM
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Jon Maybe you already do stuff like , " My window faces the south " Edit ! to add "Cab Driver" Hick [This message was edited by Bob Hickish on 24 November 2006 at 05:52 PM.] |
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Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA |
posted 24 November 2006 10:25 PM
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"Miss Molly" is close, but it doesn't have the 3-6-2-5 bridge. Ditto with "Stay All Night". |
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Leon Grizzard Member From: Austin, Texas, USA |
posted 27 November 2006 06:58 AM
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There are a fair number of tunes going to the relative minor on the bridge; Lovesick Blues comes to mind. Written incidently, by Emmett Miller, who also wrote Right or Wrong. |
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Pete Burak Member From: Portland, OR USA |
posted 27 November 2006 09:16 AM
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I'll have to think again!  Honeysuckle Rose don't fit the bill! ~pb [This message was edited by Pete Burak on 28 November 2006 at 02:45 PM.] |
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Larry Lorows Member From: Cortland, NY, USA |
posted 27 November 2006 06:39 PM
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Hey guys, how about "Steelin' the Blues" I've been using a 3,6,2,5 in the bridge for years. ------------------ |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 27 November 2006 07:00 PM
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Interesting. Despite all these helpful minds working on the problem, we have not come up with a single, true western swing tune that has rhythm changes PLUS a 3-6-2-5 bridge. Oh, plenty of 3-6-2-5 bridges, alright, but not attached to rhythm changes for the verses. Sorry, Jon, for we have failed you... [This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 27 November 2006 at 07:00 PM.] |
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Pete Burak Member From: Portland, OR USA |
posted 28 November 2006 11:46 AM
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"Rhythm Changes" info link: http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/moneychords/rhythmchanges.html |
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Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY |
posted 28 November 2006 12:45 PM
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Although I did state "Rhythm" changes, my greatest interest is in the 3625 bridge. Something to shake things out of the rut of going to the IV7. And BTW, Pete, you mentioned Honeysuckle Rose--isn't the bridge I IV II V ? |
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Pete Burak Member From: Portland, OR USA |
posted 28 November 2006 02:43 PM
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Oh Yeah... I guess it is! Woops! Here's a fun instrumental with a good 3625, and a course with Tab for it: This one lays out nicely on U12, too (with D# tuned to C#). ps [This message was edited by Pete Burak on 28 November 2006 at 05:39 PM.] |
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