Rhythm Changes Bassline
Rhythm Changes Bassline
Rhythm Changes Bassline
Arr. Pagan
This is by no means a definitive version. There are many variations which can be
played. Chord symbols have been omitted purposely, for that would necessitate
a discussion on the variety of chord qualities jazz musicians play over this (e.g.
major seventh intead of dominant; dominant instead of minor, etc.). Listen to as
many recordings of this tune as possilbe for perspective on the many different
harmonic qualities used.
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In bars 29-32 the stems-up line would be played for repeated choruses as
it outlines the ii-V progression in the last two bars. The stems-down
version would work as an ending of the tune or perhaps the end of
someone's solo.
Michael Pagan