November 2025 - I Get a Kick Out of You

[Tal_175]

If you want to show your recording, it is better to know what the chords are....I think...:-)

I wasn't being sarcastic. I looked through some random threads in the series, there were just few posts about the tunes' chords etc. I didn't check all of them. The thread is also in the "Songs" section, not in "improvisation" or "chord melody", so that's why I am not sure what sort of contribution is expected.

[Mick-7]

What is [Practical Standards] series? Can someone explain? We just mention standard tunes that exist and discuss their chord changes?

See: Practical Standards Song List and Index

I gathered that the idea is to record our take on each tune - motivation to learn a new tune each month.

[Mick-7]

It is not essential... it can be just Fm7 and next Bb7. Can also be Bb7sus and next Bb7 ...in the Aebersold version is Fm7b5 and then Bb7
...I think chord Bb7 is without alteration because it is followed by Fm7... But someone can play with alternations if that's what he hears.

I only mentioned it because the composer indicated a Bb pedal point in the original lead sheet: Fm7/Bb > Bb7.

[kris]

I wasn't being sarcastic. I looked through some random threads in the series, there were just few posts about the tunes' chords etc. I didn't check all of them. The thread is also in the "Songs" section, not in "improvisation" or "chord melody", so that's why I am not sure what sort of contribution is expected.

Strange... you have over 4000 posts and you are here for the first time....
Some regulars of the forum post several versions of their recordings here.
BEST
Kris

[Mick-7]

Strange... you have over 4000 posts and you are here for the first time....
Some regulars of the forum post several versions of their recordings here. BEST Kris

I was here for quite a while before I noticed it. Problem is that many people will use the tag "Practical Standard" whenever they record a well known standard. I kept seeing such threads and then at some point realized there is an "official" dedicated practical standards thread.

[Mick-7]

I think I'll play the introduction too:

[kris]

The form of this standard has 64 bars... Unusual.
This is a lot and that"s why I"ll skip the intro.

[Mick-7]

The form of this standard has 64 bars... Unusual. This is a lot and that"s why I"ll skip the intro.

Yeah, on second thought, I think you're right, it's too long, I'll try a short intro.

[kris]

My first and last take:


Box

[Mick-7]

Interesting choice of rhythm for this tune, kris. I'm finding it a challenge to come up with interesting improv on the chord changes because they are so repetitious, guess I'll have to think outside of the harmonic box.

[kris]

Interesting choice of rhythm for this tune, kris. I'm finding it a challenge to come up with interesting improv on the chord changes because they are so repetitious, guess I'll have to think outside of the harmonic box.

Thanks
Good Luck with Your take.
Best
Kris

[ragman1]

Just play the damn tune! It's not your fault it's repetitive*


* shift positions

[ragman1]

Here's something. Unlike the first version the solo is fairly vanilla. The chords shift positions to avoid staleness. I don't like starting high but it means I can go down before the melody is repeated high.

[joe2758]

Rag, I always find your chords too quiet to hear very well

[ragman1]

Oh, I thought they were quite loud.

[Mick-7]

The background hum in this take is from my Polytone amp - which did at hum at a friend's place. I'm playing my electric nylon guitar.

I Get a Kick Out of You (take 2) - Box.com

P.S - I replaced my first take with take #2 from yesterday, which is clearer, has less background noise, but I'll see how it sounds with my Yamaha amp.

[kris]

The background hum in this take is from my Polytone amp - which did at hum at a friend's place. I'm playing my electric nylon guitar.

I Get a Kick Out of You @ Box.com

You play the theme very nicely, but the sound of this guitar with nylons is weak and the noise in the amplifier is terrible.
Maybe it"s better to record it bypassing the amplifier and directly to the computer through the audio interface.

[Mick-7]

You play the theme very nicely, but the sound of this guitar with nylons is weak and the noise in the amplifier is terrible. Maybe it's better to record it bypassing the amplifier and directly to the computer through the audio interface.

I got clearer sound with my Tascam recorder placed farther away from the amp, in my second take. But I will drag out my huge Yamaha amp, want to see how the nylon sounds on it. Thank you.

[Strat-itis]

You'd get better sound recording with a tape player. Mick wtf are you on about with this wimpy signal and hiss? Get an audio interface.

Ok rant over. That was the best playing I've heard from you. I particularly liked the harmony and feel of the chordal movements, and also the top note pedal, chords moving on the turnarounds.

[Mick-7]

You'd get better sound recording with a tape player. Mick wtf are you on about with this wimpy signal and hiss? Get an audio interface.

Ok rant over. That was the best playing I've heard from you. I particularly liked the harmony and feel of the chordal movements, and also the top note pedal, chords moving on the turnarounds.

Thanks, yeah, I should clean up my recording act....

If anyone is interested, here is my reharmonization of the chord changes:

Key of Eb Major
A Section:
||: Fm7 | Bb7-Bb7b9 | Eb^7 D7#5 | Db13 Gb9(C7) | Fm7 | Bb7(9) *| Eb^7-Fm7 | Cm7-Cm6/9 |

| Fm7(9) | Bb7 | G7#5-Gm7 | C7b9-C7 | Fm7 | Bb7-Bb9 | Eb6-D7b9 | Db9-C7#9 ||

| Fm7 | Bb7-Bb7b9 | Eb^7 C9 | C7b9 | Fm7 | Bb9 | Eb^7 | C9/E |

| Fm11 | Bb7 | Eb^7-Eb7b5 | Cm6-C7b9 | Fm7 | Bb7-Bb13 | Db13-Db7b5| Cm7b5-F7 ||

B Section:

|| Bbm11 | Ab7#5-Eb7b9/Eb13 | Bbm7(9) | Ab7(sus) | Eb13-Eb9 | C7b9 | G7#9 | C7 |

| Fm6 | Bb9(Dm7b5) | Db13/B (6th fret) | Fm11 | C9 | F7 | Ab/Bb | Bb13b9 ||

* Coda [after 1st 6 bars]:

|| Gm7-C9 | Cm7 | Fm7 | Bb7-Ab9/Gb | G13-G7#5-C9-C7b9 | Fm7 | Bb13-Bb7#5 |

| Eb^7 Fm7b5-Gm7b5 | C13-C7#5 | Fm7-Bb13 | Bb7-Bb13/Ab | Eb6-D7b9 | Db9-C7#9 | Fm7-Bb7b5 | Eb6/9 ||

[charlieparker]

What is the form of this song? ABCD? So damn long. I was going to attempt this but it's pretty intimidating.

[Mick-7]

What is the form of this song? ABCD? So damn long. I was going to attempt this but it's pretty intimidating.

It is: A /A /B /A (first 6 bars only) /Coda.

I posted a lead sheet earlier (post #13), its also in Real Book Vol. 2 but I didn't like those chord changes:
November 2025 - I Get a Kick Out of You

Here's another one, from 557 Jazz Standards Collection:

[ragman1]

It's 4 groups of 16 bars making 64 bars. It only looks more complicated because of the repetitions. If you write out all the chords without repetition marks you'll see it.

In fact, the first two sections are virtually identical, the only difference really being the last bar of each section leading to the next. The third one's the Bbm bit. The last one, which includes the coda (it's not really a coda) is slightly different.

A lot depends on which version you're using. Lead sheets vary.