Like someone in Love …. Vanilla Changes

[pingu]

been looking at this

they’re hugely simplified ….

eg first 4 bars (in C) are
written as

|C. |C. |D7. G7| C. |

yikes that’s a bit different then !

I wonder who first played the big
decending bass line dominated
chord fest that is commonly played
these days …. ??

(if you respond ,can I request that for clarity , we all talk in C please ?)

[pamosmusic]

been looking at this

they’re hugely simplified ….

eg first 4 bars (in C) are
written as

|C. |C. |Dm. G7| C. |

yikes that’s a bit different then !

I wonder who first played the big
decending bass line dominated
chord fest that is commonly played
these days …. ??

(if you respond ,can I request that for clarity , we all talk in C please ?)

What is the source for that change?

[Bop Head]

Seems like the descending bass has been there from the very beginning.

[pamosmusic]

What is the source for that change?

Oh the Vanilla Book. Duh.

I think when you look at stuff like this, it’s important that (1) you are absolutely not looking at an arrangement, or even an accurate representation of the “song” as such, and that (2) stripping the motion out of a song isn’t a fix or anything better or more true, but rather a tool to free you up to make your own motion. So the motion is expected.

[ragman1]

first 4 bars (in C) are
written as

|C. |C. |Dm. G7| C. |

pingu -

Your chords aren't the same as the Vanilla Book. It's D7, not Dm7.

LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE


Key of C 4/4

[ C | C | D7 G7 | C |

| Dm7 | G7 | C | C7 |

| F | Bm7 E7 | A | A |

| Am7 | D7 | Dm7 | G7+ |


| C | C | D7 G7 | C |

| Dm7 | G7 | C | C7 |

| F | E7 | A | Ebdim7 |

| Dm7 | G7 | C | C |

I suppose you know that he doesn't qualify his major chords. In other words, the C, F and A chords would normally be played as M7's. With probably a C6 right at the end because it sounds better!

(G7+ usually means G7#5. Or G7b13 as they like to call it these days)

[pingu]

oh yeah bar 3 is
|D7. G7|
thanks Rag

I will edit ….

[pingu]

I suppose you know that he doesn't qualify his major chords. In other words, the C, F and A chords would normally be played as M7's. With probably a C6 right at the end because it sounds better!

(G7+ usually means G7#5. Or G7b13 as they like to call it these days)

Ok yes that’s fine

[pingu]

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I think when you look at stuff like this, it’s important that (1) you are absolutely not looking at an arrangement, or even an accurate representation of the “song” as such, and that (2) stripping the motion out of a song isn’t a fix or anything better or more true, but rather a tool to free you up to make your own motion. So the motion is expected.

yes it’s interesting that if i play
Cmaj type stuff over those first 4 bars
it all sound great and ‘correct’

very interesting ….

previously i had been trying to outline
all those fancy chords and I sounded
forced and awkward ….

I like the simplification ….
anyone finding anything similar ?
or something different ?

[ragman1]

Simplifications aren't usually published much. In fact, the lead sheets for this tune aren't at all simple. I've got one in Eb and another in Ab with all sorts of complex chords, often two per bar.

That's why the Vanilla Book is popular with starter players. Easier to play, easier to solo with, etc. I use it quite often myself :-)

[jameslovestal]

yes it’s interesting that if i play
Cmaj type stuff over those first 4 bars
it all sound great and ‘correct’

very interesting ….

previously i had been trying to outline
all those fancy chords and I sounded
forced and awkward ….

I like the simplification ….
anyone finding anything similar ?
or something different ?

When I play the song at a medium swing tempo with another guitar player or pianist, I like this simplified chord progression.