Grant Green's "It Ain't Necessarily So"

**TOMMO** · 02-23-2013, 12:22 PM

What a killer version!

The chord progression seems to me to be entirely different from what I can find in lead sheets on the web, though....

Not sure if I'm right but to me it sounds something like:

Ebm7 Db7 /B7 Bb7/ (repeat) for the A section

and:

Abm7 Db9/Gbm7 B9/Fm7b5 Bb7/Ebmmaj7 //

Can anybody correct me and put me on the right track, please?

**AlsoRan** · 02-23-2013, 02:11 PM

A definitive Jazz Blues song for sure! And you can hear the musicians voices in the background "ooohing and ahhhing" as they urge each other on. You can tell they were having fun and the synergy was high - just as it should be when playing with others!

**M-ster** · 02-23-2013, 04:25 PM

Cool track. The last change on the B section is essentially Eb-maj7/Ab (i.e., it's an Ab7(#11) voicing). And, yes, it's not really It Ain't Necessarily So -- It's different enough that I'm surprised they didn't just name it and claim it for themselves.

**TOMMO** · 02-23-2013, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by M-ster

Cool track. The last change on the B section is essentially Eb-maj7/Ab (i.e., it's an Ab7(#11) voicing). And, yes, it's not really It Ain't Necessarily So -- It's different enough that I'm surprised they didn't just name it and claim it for themselves.

So I can assume everything else is right then?

As for the "ooohing and ahhhing" I have read that it was Art Blakey who was carried away by the playing....

**M-ster** · 02-23-2013, 08:30 PM

I think I have a transcription of this, if you'd like to see it ...

**TOMMO** · 02-24-2013, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by M-ster

I think I have a transcription of this, if you'd like to see it ...

Absolutely!

Welcome, HighSpeedSpoon!

**M-ster** · 02-24-2013, 06:04 PM

Sorry, it took me a minute to get back with the transcription. (See attached.) Enjoy.

**3625** · 02-24-2013, 06:16 PM

I'm a big fan, GG's music's got it all, one of my favourite jazz musicians

**edh** · 02-24-2013, 07:40 PM

@M-ster, thanks for the transcription.

**djangoles** · 06-27-2014, 11:43 PM

Thanks M-Ster.....I had it close, but this helped clear up a few things. The feel was much harder to copy than I thought at first.....Girlfriend said his playing was sexy on this so I had to learn it lol....couple of clams here and there but close enough for now....

**paynow** · 06-28-2014, 10:37 AM

Great job DJ!!!

**M-ster** · 06-28-2014, 10:56 AM

Ha! Very nice, Djangoles!

**MarkRhodes** · 06-28-2014, 01:15 PM

Yeah, Djangoles, that was some nice work.

M-ster, allow to join the grateful chorus thanking you for providing this transcription!

**nehad** · 11-26-2014, 04:11 PM

Hello All,

I have been looking around for great ways to learn how to read music, and to be able to play good jazz guitar much like the great Grant Green.

I just wanted to comment on how helpful this thread has been, you guys are awesome!

I would appreciate any tips or advice, video tutorials, or tabs that could help me grow as a musician.

Thanks again!

Nehad

**RodsC** · 12-10-2014, 10:40 AM

Thanks for the trancription, M-ster!
I'm glad I've found an active jazz guitar forum to exchange ideas and learn more!
Thank you all!

Rods

**RodsC** · 12-10-2014, 10:47 AM

Hey dude! I don't know how much you have trained until this point but it's quite fine to start!
Your vid will help me a lot. Thanks!

**edh** · 12-14-2014, 12:09 AM

If I may go off topic here for a bit. Does anyone know how Grant gets that distinct sound out of his guitar. I have never heard anything like it.

Thanks
edh

**mr. beaumont** · 12-14-2014, 12:20 AM

P90's like an ES-330, a tube amp with the midrange dimed (and treble and bass at zero) and some "after the amp" reverb outta do it.

And don't tickle that guitar--hit it!

**edh** · 12-14-2014, 02:23 AM

Thanks B., sure sounds nice.

**smokinguit** · 12-14-2014, 08:05 AM

I think Grant Green sound is also due to his technique. He had a very distinct way of playing that can only be learn by transcribing a few of is songs. That goes for just about any guitarist you're interested in.