{"id":13989,"date":"2020-04-02T16:19:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/?p=13989"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:58:39","slug":"stompin-at-the-savoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/stompin-at-the-savoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Stompin’ at the Savoy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stompin’ at the Savoy is a swing-era jazz standard written by alto saxophonist Edgar Sampson in 1933. It’s often credited to Benny Goodman, whose 1937 recording of the song reached number 4 on the U.S. hit charts. Stompin’ was the theme song of the Savoy Ballroom’s house band, led by Chick Webb.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this lesson, you will learn a chord-melody arrangement of Stompin’ at The Savoy<\/em> in the original key of Db major.<\/p>\n

The tune takes its name from the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem (NY), a legendary nightclub known for Lindy Hop dancing and its no-discrimination policy. The Savoy operated from 1926 to 1958 and played a central role in swing-era jazz culture.<\/p>\n

Stompin’ at the Savoy follows an AABA form.<\/p>\n

Harmonically, the tune is built largely around ii\u2013V\u2013I chord progressions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The melody follows a call-and-response concept typical of big band writing. In this guitar arrangement of Stompin’, the call and response technique is heard between chord hits and single-note riffs.<\/p>\n

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