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    Hi there.

    I know that Rhythm Changes are usually played really fast.
    This is part of what makes it a very frustrating experience for me to try and learn them:
    Fast 8th-notes-lines sound very good, but are very hard to pull off.
    On slower tempos, 8th-notes-lines are easier to deliver and control but sound boring
    extremely quickly.

    As for fast tempos: There are a whole lot of great recorded solos to cop lines from.

    But which recordings do any of you know that are below a tempo of quarter notes at,
    let´s say, 180 bpm.



    I collected some; most of them don´t appeal to me. That´s why I´m asking for input.


    Thanks,
    Best,
    H.


    ps: Sorry for the typo in the headline.... Noticed too late ....
    Last edited by Helgo; 04-23-2014 at 05:03 PM.

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    Flintstones?

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    Hank Mobley did a few but I can't remember names off hand, have a dig through great tasteful player.

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    Load a song into Audacity or Garageband (or any other DAW), and slow it down to whatever tempo you want.

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    Check out Jamey Aebersold, he has rhythm changes in all keys fast and slow. Volume 47, I believe.

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    Hello Helgo

    Blackout - Red Garland


    Lumpy - Mike Stern


    Ginecology - Alberto Marsico's Organlogistics
    Alberto Marsico: Organ Logistics (CD) ? jpc
    There is also a youtube video of that tune, but on the record is a great guitar solo by Lorenzo Frizerra. It builds up from a simple rhythmic motif on one note to great bebop lines. Really great stuff!

    Off topic: I attended a Concert of them in Dresden where Lorenzo did a solo in the same manner, building from almost nothing to WOW. After his solo the band continued the tune for at least 5 (!) minutes at half the volume, because the audience didn't stop applauding. That was really a great solo and a great experience. Check him out and don't miss a chance to hear him live!

    Grüße ;-)
    Christoph

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    Dexter Gordon - Apple Jump is a relaxed tempo and a great solo.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahambop
    Dexter Gordon - Apple Jump is a relaxed tempo and a great solo.
    Charles McNeal has done a transcription of this solo (for tenor sax):

    http://www.charlesmcneal.com/uploads...terGordon_.pdf

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    Hi all.


    Thanks a lot for your ideas and suggestions!!




    GuyBoden - I think thtis rendition of Flintstones is pretty fast... But thanks for posting!


    Dan from Foulds: Hank Mobly is a good listening suggestion! I dig his playing! If I find something, I´ll post it here on this thread!


    RyanM and lkmuller:
    Sorry, I should have specified that I am looking for actual solos at the mentioned speed. My experience is that copping
    fast lines and playing them at slower tempos doesn´t sound too good most of the time. Fast lines just need to be played
    fast I guess
    That´s why I am looking for slick lines at a not-so-fast-tempo. (So no slow-downed versions or backing tracks)
    But thanks for posting, guys!


    grahambop and Stanford J17: Thanks guys! I´ll check it out!






    Keep 'em coming!!


    Cheers,
    H.

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    Oleo



    The Eternal Triangle



    Good Bait


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    Hi all.

    David B: Thanks for your suggestions - although the first two examples seem pretty fast to me. But anyways,
    thanks for taking the time to share!

    Stanford J17 / Christoph: Was geht ab? Das ist ja ein h-a-m-m-e-r-t-r-a-c-k! Thanks a lot for this tip with "Ginecology" by Organlogistics. It´s exactly my taste and might be the best guitar solo I´ve heard in quite a while.
    Guys, this track is 0.99 USD on itunes... go check it out!

    Dan from Foulds: I took a dive into my collection of Hank Mobley albums... What a pleasure! Thanks for making me listen back to his music again...

    Two sweet and not-too-fast Rhythm changes tracks of Hank´s are "Peckin' Time" from the album of the same name and "Barrel of Funk" from "Hank Mobley Sextet". Have fun.
    (Also, I really re-discovered the non-rhythm-changes Hank Mobley tunes "This I Dig of You" off of "Soul Station" and the track "Uh Huh" with Grant Green on guitar (album: Work Out).


    Thanks a lot all you guys!


    Cheers,
    H.

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    Goodbait's not rhythm changes. But it's a great Coltrane solo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by henryrobinett
    Goodbait's not rhythm changes. But it's a great Coltrane solo.
    Hi Henry,
    I included Good Bait as it's just rhythm changes A section in two different keys. I study with Sheryl Bailey and she encourages learning this tune when first tackling rhythm changes. P

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    Yes, it is the A section in Bb and Eb.

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    Also, I'm pretty sure there are many songs which use the Rhythm Changes bridge (although that is the easier part of the changes to navigate, I think). For example Stompin At The Savoy use the bridge from Rhythm Changes but up a half-step from the key of the tune (e.g. tune in Db but bridge uses D natural 3-6-2-5 cycle before resolving down). Stompin is usually taken at a pretty reasonable tempo and not too fast. Jim Hall recorded it so that could be a great resource for you.

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    Dexterity is often played medium or medium up rather than fast.

    It's btw a beautiful melody IMO

    Jens