Solo Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1328873
By 40s Instrumental Music. By Duke Ellington, Eddie De Lange, and Irving Mills. Arranged by Christopher J. Malin. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. Individual part. 1 pages. Christopher J. Malin #916882. Published by Christopher J. Malin (A0.1328873).
Solo jazz guitar chord/melody arrangement with tablature. Seldom heard standard in this style. Beautiful, instantly recognizable melody.Â
One of Duke Ellington finer pieces. This piece makes you stand out as a solo jazz guitarist of all idioms. Some chords are played as triads or dyads or eliminated, and single notes are used. I draw a line over the note if it's the high note of a chord or I use a dot if it's played as a single note, the chord is then in parentheses. I tend to use a minimalist style that keeps the important parts of the music. Sounds great on acoustic and electric guitars.
I tend to play the A section in free time, adding improvisation. Then almost like a modern Power Ballad I play the B' section in a strong swing time. I repeat measures 11 to 14 three times! Then, I pull in the reins and slow her down towards the end and improvise freely at the bitter end. I love this tune! Hope you will too.