jazz guitar standard Billie's Bounce ( Charlie Parker )

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Billie's Bounce - Guitar Lesson

Here you can learn everything about Billie's Bounce . This is a jazz blues which was composed by Charlie Parker in 1945 and it is a pretty complex Melody with a lot of jumps of 4ths and 5ths. What also makes this melody special is that it seems to be in a 3/4 measure by setting the accents in that way but it is in a measure of 4/4. We don't really know if this song is dedicated to Billie Holiday or his agent Billie Shaw or even his secretary Billy Miller. 

Introduction 0:30

The tutorial starts by an example with some improvisation and some scatting lines. That thing is a technique where you sing and play unisono  at the same time. 

Chords 2:41

In the next part I talk about the blues form which is a normal 12 Bar Blues form in F with the following chords : 

F7 / F7 / F7 / F7 
Bb7 /  Bb7 / F7 / D7 
Gm7 / C7 / F7 D7 / Gm7 C7

 I give some instructions how to make syncopes by placing the chords on 1 and 2 + or 1 and  4+ and how to make your rhythm guitar really cool and grooving.

Theme 7:56

In the next part I show my version how to play the theme of Billie's Bounce. Normally you play a theme one octave higher than its written but in this case it makes sense to play it in the original pitch  because the phrasing requires open strings and this way it's the easiest way to proceed and it's and the best in this tune.

Improvisation Tips 16:24

In the final part I give  some insight in a easy improvisation concept by using the F blues scale or a mixed scale will replace the interval of flat 7 through a 6.  Then I show some combinations of playing blues scale chords or Wes Montgomery style octave.

Scatting 23:22

Here I show you how you can practice the scatting technique. There you play and sing your phrases simulatonious. This is a great technique which is used in Jazz often with players such as George Benson or others. It’s also a great technique to improve your ear training.

Billie's Bounce.pdf

Billie's Bounce.gp

billies bounce ( drum bass ).mp3

 

 

[Sara]

Thank you for this amazing tutorial - I love jazz blues.  Also, I really liked that you introduced the idea of scat singing.  It was easier to do than I thought it would be and fun too.  ?

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4 hours ago, Sara said:

Thank you for this amazing tutorial - I love jazz blues.  Also, I really liked that you introduced the idea of scat singing.  It was easier to do than I thought it would be and fun too.  ?

Hey Sara, you are welcome. Yes the amazing thing with scatting is, that it is way easier then one thinks. I remember when I tried first - it just worked from the beginning.

[Jeff W]

On 3/29/2020 at 4:15 PM, admin said:

Billie's Bounce - Guitar Lesson

Here you can learn everything about Billie's Bounce . This is a jazz blues which was composed by Charlie Parker in 1945 and it is a pretty complex Melody with a lot of jumps of 4ths and 5ths. What also makes this melody special is that it seems to be in a 3/4 measure by setting the accents in that way but it is in a measure of 4/4. We don't really know if this song is dedicated to Billie Holiday or his agent Billie Shaw or even his secretary Billy Miller. 

Introduction 0:30

The tutorial starts by an example with some improvisation and some scatting lines. That thing is a technique where you sing and play unisono  at the same time. 

Chords 2:41

In the next part I talk about the blues form which is a normal 12 Bar Blues form in F with the following chords : 

F7 / F7 / F7 / F7 
Bb7 /  Bb7 / F7 / D7 
Gm7 / C7 / F7 D7 / Gm7 C7

 I give some instructions how to make syncopes by placing the chords on 1 and 2 + or 1 and  4+ and how to make your rhythm guitar really cool and grooving.

Theme 7:56

In the next part I show my version how to play the theme of Billie's Bounce. Normally you play a theme one octave higher than its written but in this case it makes sense to play it in the original pitch  because the phrasing requires open strings and this way it's the easiest way to proceed and it's and the best in this tune.

Improvisation Tips 16:24

In the final part I give  some insight in a easy improvisation concept by using the F blues scale or a mixed scale will replace the interval of flat 7 through a 6.  Then I show some combinations of playing blues scale chords or Wes Montgomery style octave.

Scatting 23:22

Here I show you how you can practice the scatting technique. There you play and sing your phrases simulatonious. This is a great technique which is used in Jazz often with players such as George Benson or others. It’s also a great technique to improve your ear training.

Billie's Bounce.pdfUnavailable

Billie's Bounce.gpUnavailable

billies bounce ( drum bass ).mp3Unavailable

 

 

Great lesson HP!........thank you