Circle of 4th 5ths and bebop

**stratcat33511** · 03-17-2014, 01:26 PM

I remember seeing somewhere a lesson on chords vamping using 4ths 5ths and I think it was bebop

the turnaround I think was turning the last chord (the I ? ) into a minor then continuing teh cycle
maybe a cycle / cannon of ii V I ?

I lost a few computers and the links to the lesson

any help appreciated

**mr. beaumont** · 03-17-2014, 02:53 PM

I'm not positive of what you're talking about, but if you follow that pattern, say, starting in C...

Dm7, G7, Cmaj7

Cm7, F7, Bbmaj7

You can move through all 12 keys rather nicely. Nice trick would be to try this, go through all 12 keys, and stay in one position.

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 03-17-2014, 02:57 PM

^^^ Well, six keys (C Bb Ab Gb E D)

**mr. beaumont** · 03-17-2014, 02:59 PM

Yep. Duh!

**stratcat33511** · 03-17-2014, 04:03 PM

It looks and sounds right I guess,
was there something like that here on this site at one time ?

Maybe a joe pass thing or something

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 03-17-2014, 04:18 PM

The Michael Franks' song Down In Brazil, goes all the way around:

//: A MA7 / A MA7 / Am7 / D7 /

G MA7 / G MA7 / Gm7 / C7 /

F MA7 / F MA7 / Fm7 / Bb7 /

EbMA7 / EbMA7 / Ebm7 / Ab7 /

DbMA7 / DbMA7 / Dbm7 / Gb7 /

B MA7 / B MA7 / Bm7 / E7 ://

**stratcat33511** · 03-17-2014, 07:56 PM

thats it exactly
all the way around

Did I see this lesson round here then ?
Its so I can loop the chords then solo over

But you provided the progression!!!

THanks a Million !!

**edh** · 03-17-2014, 08:27 PM

Thanks for that BDLH.

Where can I find the melody? None of my fakebooks have it.

**randalljazz** · 03-18-2014, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by edh

Thanks for that BDLH.

Where can I find the melody? None of my fakebooks have it.

michael franks songbook. findable if you really want it. page 98 of the japanese edition, nice handwritten score (natural signs a bit iffy-looking, but context will show clearly what is meant).

**randalljazz** · 03-18-2014, 08:23 AM

and he seems like such a nice guy, he'd probably send you a lead sheet:

http://www.michaelfranks.com/

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 03-18-2014, 09:29 AM

I don't have a leadsheet, btw...

**randalljazz** · 03-18-2014, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

I don't have a leadsheet, btw...

didn't mean to step on your toes...

**stratcat33511** · 03-18-2014, 01:12 PM

THanks BigDaddy -that is exactly what I needed !

Theres a great live vid on youtube with solos and everything, for anyone interested

Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

The Michael Franks' song Down In Brazil, goes all the way around:

//: A MA7 / A MA7 / Am7 / D7 /

G MA7 / G MA7 / Gm7 / C7 /

F MA7 / F MA7 / Fm7 / Bb7 /

EbMA7 / EbMA7 / Ebm7 / Ab7 /

DbMA7 / DbMA7 / Dbm7 / Gb7 /

B MA7 / B MA7 / Bm7 / E7 ://

**stratcat33511** · 03-18-2014, 01:44 PM

Does 'all the things you are' fit into this thing I'm trying to do ?
( man I am loving the bossa nova lately )

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 03-18-2014, 03:01 PM

Yes. ATTYA rides that circle of 5ths train through several stops, too. It has the twist that the A section is repeated, lowered a 4th, for variety.

**stratcat33511** · 03-18-2014, 04:40 PM

Awesomeness you guys !
Just spent the afternoon bossa-ing around !
A new blue bossa lesson just posted, which
made me look deeper in my emails and ...
I found exactly what I was looking for :
Exercise 1

http://www.jazzguitar.be/blog/17-ess...rds-beginners/