Stella by Starlight

**mangotango** · 01-10-2011, 02:48 PM

OK, must have lost the plot as someone posted a really nice CM chart of Stella, and I was working on it before Xmas

BUT

Lots going on since then, and now that I come back to it, I can't find the chart that I printed - and searching on this forum hasn't turned up the version that I had. And I can't seem to get it right the way that I was doing it, no matter how I try.

So I'm asking for help - if you've posted Stella as a CM, could you post it again please?

Thanks muchly.

**Bluesmichel** · 01-10-2011, 04:14 PM

I think you need this...

Stella By Starlight | Video Guitar Lesson

**Sailor** · 01-10-2011, 04:58 PM

Yeah...I learned this note for note. I love it but my (ex) guitar teacher didn't like it...too thin for him.

Sailor

**jayv999** · 01-10-2011, 05:23 PM

For a richer arrangement of Stella by Starlight, go to the TedGreene.com website in the "Lessons" section, or go to the "From Students" section and see the write-up for Ted's arrangement by Paul Vachon.
--Jay

**mangotango** · 01-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Thanks to everyone who responded - that lesson is definitely the place to start. I'll have a look at Matt's site as well, that always good for getting you started on something.

Nice one!!

**dkaplowitz** · 01-11-2011, 09:40 PM

Just transcribe this...

**jayv999** · 01-12-2011, 07:17 AM

Peter Mazza plays a few extra chord there.

**kris** · 01-12-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by dkaplowitz

Just transcribe this...

Sounds like impresionic music alla Debussy...

**Jazzaluk** · 01-12-2011, 09:11 AM

That was incredible! Thanks for posting.

**guelda** · 01-17-2011, 11:44 AM

Ouch ! This is highly original (to my ears) and very enjoyable (not to mention "technically impressive"), thanks for sharing this vids !

**M-ster** · 01-17-2011, 01:36 PM

Hmm. Interesting. Some of it was very appealing, and some made me seasick. Probably need several more listens ...

The final vanilla Bb made me laugh.

**Jazzaluk** · 01-17-2011, 05:18 PM

I can definitely see your point M-ster. I agree that he puts way too many changes in the tune. It somewhat detracts from the musicality and it is a bit over the top. But solely from a guitarist's perspective, it is like an encyclopedia of voice leading options. I have learned a few tricks from it but I certainly wouldn't want to sound like that.

I think all he has to do is build in some breathing room to showcase some of the voice-leading gems. It would definitely be easier to play (and swing) and probably be more listenable. But still ... he must have committed some serious wood-shed time.

**Dark Star** · 01-17-2011, 06:28 PM

Yes, that seemed pretty much like a workout to me. Pretty cool from a technical standpoint, but even if I could manage all that I don't think I'd ever put all of it into a song at a gig. A clinic, maybe, lol

**hed_b94** · 04-22-2011, 07:01 PM

Since it's a Stella-thread...

If I were to harmonies the first note (Bb), how would I do it?

The chord next is Em7b5, so It's logical to play it's dominant, which is B. but then in the melody we have the major 7.

**Jazzaluk** · 04-22-2011, 07:30 PM

Whatever voicing you use to harmonize the next A note (over the Em7b5), play the same chord a semi tone up. Basically a half-step pickup. Or you can use a a Gm7 (with a b5 if you like), or a Bb6. There are several options, but the half step trick always works in chord melodies where the melody moves a half step, especially if the first note if non-diatonic.