{"id":14427,"date":"2020-12-06T16:38:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/?p=14427"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:41:58","slug":"all-of-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/all-of-me\/","title":{"rendered":"All Of Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">All of Me was written in 1931 by Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks and later became a jazz standard. It\u2019s especially popular with gypsy jazz players, but it works in any style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The harmony of <em>All of Me<\/em> moves slowly (most chords last two bars), which makes it a good tune for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>In this lesson, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Break down the chord progression (harmonic analysis)<\/li>\n<li>Learn the melody on guitar<\/li>\n<li>Build a simple single-note solo over the changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/courses\/product\/jgo-download-pass\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=all_of_me_top\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19706 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-pdf.png\" alt=\"Dowload PDF and backing tracks\" width=\"779\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-pdf.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-pdf-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/download-pdf-768x239.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended listening:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Django Reinhardt &#8211; <em>Nuages<\/em> (1940)<\/li>\n<li>Billie Holiday &#8211; <em>Love Me, Love My Dog<\/em> (1941)<\/li>\n<li>Frank Sinatra &#8211; <em>Swing Easy!<\/em> (1954)<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio &#8211; <em>Swingin&#8217; Easy<\/em> (1957)<\/li>\n<li>The Oscar Peterson Trio &#8211; <em>A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra<\/em> (1959)<\/li>\n<li>Ella Fitzgerald &#8211; <em>Ella Swings Gently with Nelson<\/em> (1962)<\/li>\n<li>George Benson &#8211; <em>The George Benson Cookbook<\/em> (1967)<\/li>\n<li>Bir\u00e9li Lagr\u00e8ne Ensemble &#8211; <em>Routes to Django<\/em> (1980)<\/li>\n<li>Stochelo Rosenberg \/ Romane &#8211; <em>Gypsy Guitar Masters<\/em> (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Bir\u00e9li Lagr\u00e8ne &amp; WDR Big Band &#8211; <em>Djangology<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\n<li>Rosenberg \/ Lagr\u00e8ne \/ Debarre &#8211; <em>The Alternative<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>All of Me &#8211; Video<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-judj5so6vky\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-judj5so6vky\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JuDJ5So6vkY?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JuDJ5So6vkY?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/all-of-me\\\/#arve-youtube-judj5so6vky\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/JuDJ5So6vkY?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>All of Me &#8211; Melody<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll start with the melody of <em>All of Me<\/em>. It\u2019s built from clear, singable phrases and mostly moves stepwise, which makes it easy to memorize and great for developing your feel and phrasing.<\/p>\n<p>Guitar tabs and standard notation are included below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Backing Track (made with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/store\/band-in-a-box.php\">Band in a Box<\/a>)<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-500617e6fb5d80eea2343ab74d184e71-6a4498677dc94\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"500617e6fb5d80eea2343ab74d184e71\" data-instance_id=\"500617e6fb5d80eea2343ab74d184e71-6a4289042ea6c\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Listen &amp; Play-Along<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"waveplayer-container\"><div id=\"waveplayer-1d38818934c9e15f70790b9b9a447192-6a4498677ecb9\" class=\"waveplayer loading wvpl-skin-w2-evolution wvpl-palette-800e3a14c86733ad9ccc96fd80850d88 wvpl-style-light wvpl-size-xs wvpl-shape-rounded \" data-limit=\"0\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-config_id=\"1d38818934c9e15f70790b9b9a447192\" data-instance_id=\"1d38818934c9e15f70790b9b9a447192-6a42890430a1c\">\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-left-box\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/audiobg.png)\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-interface\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-volume-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-info\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-prev wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-play\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-next wvpl-disabled\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-icon wvpl-volume wvpl-volume_up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-poster\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-right-box\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#waveform-animation\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"percentage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-loading-progress\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"message\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-position\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-duration\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-waveform\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-infobar\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playing-info\"><div class=\"wvpl-infoblock\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wvpl-playlist-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-1.png\" alt=\"All of Me melody guitar tabs 1\" width=\"779\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-1.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-1-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-1-48x48.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-2.png\" alt=\"All of Me melody guitar tabs 2\" width=\"779\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-2.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-2-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-2-768x861.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-3.png\" alt=\"All of Me melody guitar tabs 3\" width=\"779\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-3.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-3-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-guitar-tabs-3-768x232.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>All of Me &#8211; Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Before we go on to the solo, let\u2019s look at the harmonic structure of <em>All of Me<\/em> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/easy-jazz-guitar-scales\/\">scales<\/a> you can use over the changes.<\/p>\n<p>The harmony is straightforward and built largely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/dominant-chords\/#secondary\">secondary dominants<\/a> and movement in fourths (following the circle of fifths), which makes it an excellent tune for understanding functional harmony and chord resolution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Form<\/strong>: The tune is 32 bars long with an ABAC structure. The two A sections are identical, which makes the form easy to recognize once you\u2019ve played it a few times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key<\/strong>: The Real Book version is in C major (as is the version in this lesson). The original recording is in Bb major.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-harmonic-analysis-1.png\" alt=\"All of Me harmonic analysis page 1\" width=\"751\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-harmonic-analysis-1.png 751w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-harmonic-analysis-1-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-18864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-harmonic-analysis-2.png\" alt=\"All of Me harmonic analysis page 2\" width=\"751\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-harmonic-analysis-2.png 751w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-harmonic-analysis-2-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\" style=\"background-color: #a7dbe9; color: #000000 !important; page-break-before: always; break-before: page;\">C Major Scale and Bebop Scales<\/h3>\n<p>The C major scale works over all chords marked in blue in the analysis chart \u2014 these are the diatonic chords of C major.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-scale.png\" alt=\"C major scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-scale.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-scale-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-scale-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative to the plain major scale, I use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/bebop-scale\/\">bebop scales<\/a> in the solo. They add a passing tone, which helps create smoother eighth-note lines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/major-chords\/\">major chords<\/a>, you can use the major bebop scale (major scale + b6).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-bebop-scale.png\" alt=\"C major bebop scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-bebop-scale.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-bebop-scale-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/C-major-bebop-scale-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On dominant chords, use the dominant bebop scale (Mixolydian mode + natural 7).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/G-dominant-bebop-scale.png\" alt=\"G dominant bebop scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/G-dominant-bebop-scale.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/G-dominant-bebop-scale-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/G-dominant-bebop-scale-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/minor-chords\/\">minor chords<\/a>, use the minor bebop scale (Dorian mode + natural 7).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-minor-bebop-scale.png\" alt=\"D minor bebop scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-minor-bebop-scale.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-minor-bebop-scale-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-minor-bebop-scale-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\" style=\"background-color: #efb3b5; color: #000000 !important; page-break-before: always; break-before: page;\">A Harmonic Minor Scale<\/h3>\n<p>E7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 3-4, 9-10, 19-20<\/span>) functions as a secondary dominant chord.<\/p>\n<p>From Cmaj7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 1-2<\/span>), the progression moves to E7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 3-4<\/span>), which is the dominant chord of A7 (V of A7 or V\/VI).<\/p>\n<p>This I \u2192 V\/VI movement is common in jazz standards and appears in tunes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Someday my Prince Will Come<\/li>\n<li>After You&#8217;ve Gone<\/li>\n<li>Come Rain or Come Shine<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;ll Be Seeing You<\/li>\n<li>Basin Street Blues<\/li>\n<li>I Should Care<\/li>\n<li>On a Slow Boat to China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two possible resolutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1) E7 \u2192 Am7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 9-10<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When E7 resolves to Am7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bar 9<\/span>), it is called a <strong>secondary dominant<\/strong> and is notated as V\/vi.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A secondary dominant is a dominant chord\u00a0 that resolves to any chord other than the tonic (I).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) E7 \u2192 A7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 3-4, 19-20<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When E7 resolves to A7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bar 3<\/span>), it is called an <strong>extended dominant<\/strong> and is notated as V\/VI.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An extended (secondary) dominant is a dominant chord that resolves to another dominant chord.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The scale of choice to play over E7 is <strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/harmonic-minor-scale-jazz\/\">harmonic minor<\/a><\/strong>, also known as E Phrygian dominant or the E Mixolydian b9 b13.<\/p>\n<p>This gives you the characteristic b9 and b13 tensions that define the sound of this dominant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"tableizer-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-top: 0; width: 250px; text-align: center; color: red;\">A harmonic minor scale<\/th>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">F<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: black; color: white;\">G#<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"tableizer-firstrow\">\n<th style=\"border-bottom: 0; width: 150px; text-align: center;\">Played over E7<\/th>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>b13<\/td>\n<td>b7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>b9<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-harmonic-minor.png\" alt=\"A harmonic minor scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-harmonic-minor.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-harmonic-minor-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-harmonic-minor-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\" style=\"background-color: #fbdbb5; color: #000000 !important;\">D Harmonic Minor Scale<\/h3>\n<p>The A7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 5-6, 21-22, 28, 31<\/span>) is a secondary dominant that resolves to Dm7 (IIm7).<\/p>\n<p>The scale of choice here is D harmonic minor. When played from A, this scale is also known as A Phrygian dominant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-harmonic-minor.png\" alt=\"D harmonic minor scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-harmonic-minor.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-harmonic-minor-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-harmonic-minor-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\" style=\"background-color: #e7edb3; color: #000000 !important;\">D Mixolydian Mode<\/h3>\n<p>D7 (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bars 13-14<\/span>) is the classic secondary dominant in the key of C major. It is notated as V\/V (the dominant of the dominant) because it resolves to G7, which then resolves to C.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/secondary-dominant.png\" alt=\"Secondary dominant chord\" width=\"751\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/secondary-dominant.png 751w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/secondary-dominant-300x51.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This V\/V \u2192 V \u2192 I movement is extremely common in jazz standards. You\u2019ll find it in tunes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/days-of-wine-and-roses\/\">Days of Wine and Roses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/dont-get-around-much-anymore\/\">Don&#8217;t Get Around Much Anymore<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Just Friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The scale of choice over D7 is D <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/guitar-modes\/#mixolydian\">Mixolydian<\/a>, the 5th mode of the G major scale.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-Mixolydian-mode.png\" alt=\"D Mixolydian mode diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-Mixolydian-mode.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-Mixolydian-mode-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/D-Mixolydian-mode-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"grey\" style=\"background-color: #a1a1a1; color: #000000 !important; page-break-before: always; break-before: page;\">F Melodic Minor Scale<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Fm7<\/strong> chord (<span style=\"background: #f5b335; color: #111; padding: 0.1em 0.4em; border-radius: 0.35em; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\">bar 26<\/span>) is the iv minor (ivm) in the key of C major and is an example of <strong>modal interchange.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This chord is borrowed from the parallel minor key (C minor). Borrowing the ivm from the minor key is very common in both pop and jazz. It appears in standards such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/fly-me-to-the-moon-chords\/\">Fly Me to the Moon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How Deep is the Ocean<\/li>\n<li>How High the Moon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s often placed between IV and I, creating a smooth chromatic voice leading:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A (3rd of Fmaj7)<\/li>\n<li>Ab (b3 of Fm7)<\/li>\n<li>G (5th of Cmaj7)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IVm.png\" alt=\"The IV minor chord\" width=\"779\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IVm.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IVm-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IVm-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The scale of choice to play over Fm7 (as a ivm) is F <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/how-to-use-the-melodic-minor-scale\/\">melodic minor<\/a>. This scale highlights the characteristic Ab (b3) while keeping the natural 6 (D), which gives the chord a slightly brighter minor sound.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/F-melodic-minor-scale.png\" alt=\"F melodic minor scale diagram\" width=\"779\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/F-melodic-minor-scale.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/F-melodic-minor-scale-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/F-melodic-minor-scale-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"page-break-before: always; break-before: page;\">All of Me &#8211; Solo<\/h2>\n<p>This solo is built primarily from <a 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-solo-1.png\" alt=\"All of Me jazz guitar solo page 1\" width=\"779\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-solo-1.png 779w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-solo-1-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-solo-1-768x865.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-solo-2.png\" alt=\"All of Me jazz guitar solo page 2\" width=\"779\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/all-of-me-solo-2.png 779w, 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