RE: [Harp-L] Chet Baker Solo on a Diatonic

[Jérôme P. <peyrelevade@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, he plays an E on a Cm chord.
The first phrase of the solo is : 
Bb (quarter) and then eighth notes : A G F E Eb G
All these notes are on the Cm chord.
Beat is on Bb, A, F and Eb, so the E is on the up beat (is that the correct
word in English ?).
As far as I can see, it is the only true alteration present in the whole
solo.
Playing a major third on a minor chord is really risky but, of course, it
works perfectly here ... Chet is magic :-)

-----Message d'origine-----
De : michael rubin [mailto:michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx] 
Envoyé : mercredi 14 juillet 2010 19:09
À : Jérôme P.
Cc : joe leone; Harp L Harp L
Objet : Re: [Harp-L] Chet Baker Solo on a Diatonic

Great.  When you say a major third on the Cm, you mean he plays an E?
Or the major third of Bb, a D?
Michael

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Jérôme P. <peyrelevade@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes Michael, I've got the chords as I've cheated a bit by working with a
> music sheet for trumpet.
>
> It would be a bit complicated to detail the whole solo by email, but I can
> tell you that it is very simple from a harmony point of view.
> Chet plays beautiful phrases with very simple ideas and patterns.
>
> For example, the chord progression begins by a II V I IV in Bb Major.
> On that part, Chet only plays in Bb Major (very first lick of the solo).
But
> wow !!! (he adds a major third on the Cm as a passing note, but that's the
> only difference with the Bb Major scale).
>
> It continues with a II V I I in Gm harmonic.
> The second lick of the solo begins with diminished arpeggios as indicated
in
> the vid, which corresponds to the arpeggios you get when beginning with A
> from the G minor harmonic scale (logical as II = Am7b5 here). Then it
> resolves on the D and A (logical, we are here on the D7 chord), ending
with
> C, Bb, and G when arriving on the Gm chord (so logical here again).
>
> The whole solo looks that way.
> He plays mainly in Bb Major on Bb Major progressions, and in Gm harmonic,
or
> Gm dorian, on Gm progressions.
>
> Extremely logical, extremely simple, no substitution at all, no in/out
> patterns, and yet so musical!!!
>
> In my opinion, the beauty comes from these very logical and musical licks,
> but mainly thanks to the way Chet swings on each pattern. The rhythm of
his
> licks is just incredible.
> Oh, last but not least : Chet also plays a lot between notes exactly on
the
> beat and syncopated quarters. I guess this is the secret to sound dynamic
!
>
> I hope that helps,
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jerome
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] De la
part
> de michael rubin
> Envoyé : mercredi 14 juillet 2010 17:12
> À : joe leone
> Cc : Harp L Harp L
> Objet : Re: [Harp-L] Chet Baker Solo on a Diatonic
>
> Jerome,
> Have you written the solo out in timing?  Do you know the chord
> progression?  What are the names of the notes in the chords the rhythm
> players are playing, what are the notes in the solo during those
> chords?  What are common theory ideas for soloing over those chords?
> Why does he choose those notes?  I am interested in your analysis!
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:19 AM, joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> From: joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: July 14, 2010 10:15:16 AM EDT
>>> To: Jérôme P. <peyrelevade@xxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chet Baker Solo on a Diatonic
>>>
>>> Jerome I'm down to one eye and one ear, so I can't write much BUT,  I
>>> wanna hear MORE of you. MUCH more. Players like you make me feel SO
>>> inadequate. I couldn't do that solo in 3 weeks let alone  ONLY 3 days. I
>>> hope that you are young and have many years of bringing us you talent.
>>
>> smo-joe
>>>
>>> On Jul 14, 2010, at 3:09 AM, Jérôme P. wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you very much Joe, it's a very nice compliment, especially from
>>>> such a
>>>> great player!!
>>>>
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>>>> De : harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] De la
>>>> part
>>>> de joe leone
>>>> Envoyé : mardi 13 juillet 2010 22:12
>>>> À : Harp L Harp L
>>>> Objet : Fwd: [Harp-L] Chet Baker Solo on a Diatonic
>>>>
>>>>
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