Just the melody.

[Al Haig]

What is a shout chorus?

[John A.]

What is a shout chorus?

It's an alternate (usually high-energy) melody played in unison used as a climax or transition between sections in an arrangement (e.g., between soloists or between solos and the last head). It's mainly a big band thing, but with some tunes it's standard to play the shout in smaller groups. A-Train has probably the best known one. Lady Bird's is also commonly done.

Check out about 1:39 of this recording:

[Mick-7]

Here we have a little ditty composed by Fats Waller in 1942 - best tune ever written for practicing 3rds.

Jitterbug Waltz (take 2) @Box.com

[supersoul]

Here we have a little ditty composed by Fats Waller in 1942 - best tune ever written for practicing 3rds.

Jitterbug Waltz @Box.com

as with all the unaccompanied melodies, it's hard to hear where the tempo is. You definitely have a phrasing style that is like that of a saxophone. I tried to tap out the tempo along, but I kept getting off.
But, congratulations on whatever improvements you've made to your recording process. The hiss is gone!!! It really sounds a lot better.

[mr. beaumont]

Finally got around to Star Eyes. Love this tune. Appropriated almost everything here from Charlie Parker, because that's really never a bad idea.

[ragman1]

Those kids are getting older, aren't they?

[Mick-7]

as with all the unaccompanied melodies, it's hard to hear where the tempo is. You definitely have a phrasing style that is like that of a saxophone. I tried to tap out the tempo along, but I kept getting off.

But, congratulations on whatever improvements you've made to your recording process. The hiss is gone!!! It really sounds a lot better.

Thank you, I agree about the tempo, wasn't happy with my timing so just recorded it again. Oddly enough, that first take was recorded with a metronome, which only served to throw off my timing. As far as recording, I got a new microphone so may ditch the old Zoom recorder, we'll see.

[mr. beaumont]

Those kids are getting older, aren't they?

The voices deepen, but the loudness remains.

[Mick-7]

Here's Ladybird with one chorus of solo so that I could get to the shout chorus.

John, What sort of amp are you using with that rock n' roll guitar? (sounds good)

... and I was thinking that a shout chorus is a guitar effects pedal.

[John A.]

John, What sort of amp are you using with that rock n' roll guitar? (sounds good)

... and I was thinking that a shout chorus is a guitar effects pedal.

The ones where I’m wearing headphones are recorded direct to GarageBand with S-gear amp models (experimenting with different ones). The ones where I’m not are a Roland Microcube recorded on my phone. Some of the videos are with a Les Paul, some are a Seventy Seven archtop.

[lawson-stone]

Finally got around to Star Eyes. Love this tune. Appropriated almost everything here from Charlie Parker, because that's really never a bad idea.

The vibrato and use of acoustic gives it a kind of gypsy feel, which I really liked.

[AllanAllen]

The voices deepen, but the loudness remains.

This is upsetting news

[mr. beaumont]

This is upsetting news

They get pretty fun though.

[AllanAllen]

They get pretty fun though.

Yeah, we have fun. It just gets so loud.

[alpop]

Thanks to Mick for bringing this neat tune to my attention.

Somehow I managed to make it sound like a country song! LOL

[Mick-7]

Thanks to Mick for bringing this neat tune to my attention.

Somehow I managed to make it sound like a country song! LOL

Nice... but sorry pardner, that ain't country. And you didn't play the bridge. Actually, I only heard the bridge after recording my rendition of it, I played it from the sheet music, which was a little different. I'll have to play it again, Chet.

This is country:

P.S. - Oh, I see it's much easier to play this in the key of C or D Major (as Chet did). I played it in Fats Waller's key of Eb, not so good for guitar.

[alpop]

P.S. - Oh, I see it's much easier to play this in the key of C or D Major (as Chet did). I played it in Fats Waller's key of Eb, not so good for guitar.

Yes that first major third in Eb was higher than I wanted to go, so I chose C as a more comfortable starting point.

[AllanAllen]

Thanks to Mick for bringing this neat tune to my attention.

Somehow I managed to make it sound like a country song!

I like the intro and outro you did. Nice work!

[alpop]

I like the intro and outro you did. Nice work!

Thanks, all stolen from others!

[AllanAllen]

Thanks, all stolen from others!

If it sounds good, steal it.

[alpop]

If it sounds good, steal it.

Absolutely, if something resonates with me, and I am capable of figuring it out, it's mine. For some reason, ideas acquired this way stick with me as well, as opposed to licks from a written transcription or a how-to course.

[John A.]

This is upsetting news

Eventually the loudness is replaced by silence.

[AllanAllen]

Eventually the loudness is replaced by silence.

Once you get what you want, it's the last thing you want.

[John A.]

Once you get what you want, it's the last thing you want.

I can't actually complain on this front. Mine is communicative and open, and we have a good relationship. But it's uncanny how he went from always screaming/rambunctious with the door open, to mostly quiet with the door closed. Happened during lockdown, and stayed that way (now 19 and in college, but living at home).

[pamosmusic]

Wrapping up Star Eyes — will try to get a recording soon.

Next on the list: Meditation (Jobim) and I Love Being Here With You.

A student wanted to learn that latter and it’s the opening track on Diana Krall in Paris and I’ve been listening to that album on repeat today.