a good jazz song

FullMoon · 11-27-2006, 11:07 PM

ok ive been playing 2 years now and im looking into learning jazz. can anybody give me a tab for one too learn

M__ · 12-05-2006, 09:54 PM

its hard to play jazz just off of tab due to not knowing the rhythm with tabs. if you actually want to learn jazz and can read music i would say get "the real book" i think its up to the 6th addiction now and can be found on amazon for like $16

BurningSky · 12-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Get powertabs and then go to ultimateguitar.com and look at some standards. Learning the chord progressions for jazz standards should get you started pretty well...

hendrixonpunk · 12-08-2006, 06:09 PM

For learning jazz, you really shouldn't be using tab at all. You need to actually see the relations between the notes, not just frets and grips. Otherwise, you'll never be able to come up with you own chords, melodies, or be able to solo or improvise.

This is of course asuming you know how to read music, although I don't know if you do. Either way, if you don't know how, you should regardless if you want to learn jazz, or anything.

A real good jazz standard is Blue Skies. You should try that one - it's got some pretty standard jazz chords and a nice melody. Another one you could try is This Masguerade, but that would probably be too hard to start with... well, would definetly be too hard, but it IS a good one.

BurningSky · 12-08-2006, 06:16 PM

I suggest Duke Ellington's Satin Doll. Pretty easy all-around and it is easy to improvise over...

M__ · 12-09-2006, 09:21 PM

some other recommendations for more simple songs to start learning:

Tune Up
Afro Blue
Autumn Leaves
Come Sunday
Giant Steps
There is no Greater Love
Freddie Freeloader

11-27-2006, 11:07 PM	#1
FullMoon MxDP Big Picture Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Woodland Alabama Posts: 1,212	a good jazz song ok ive been playing 2 years now and im looking into learning jazz. can anybody give me a tab for one too learn

12-08-2006, 06:09 PM	#4
hendrixonpunk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Caledon, Ontario Posts: 307	For learning jazz, you really shouldn't be using tab at all. You need to actually see the relations between the notes, not just frets and grips. Otherwise, you'll never be able to come up with you own chords, melodies, or be able to solo or improvise. This is of course asuming you know how to read music, although I don't know if you do. Either way, if you don't know how, you should regardless if you want to learn jazz, or anything. A real good jazz standard is Blue Skies. You should try that one - it's got some pretty standard jazz chords and a nice melody. Another one you could try is This Masguerade, but that would probably be too hard to start with... well, would definetly be too hard, but it IS a good one. Last edited by hendrixonpunk; 12-08-2006 at 06:11 PM. Reason: I guess I should actually give you a song or two...

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12-05-2006, 09:54 PM	#2
M__ Frolfer... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 918	its hard to play jazz just off of tab due to not knowing the rhythm with tabs. if you actually want to learn jazz and can read music i would say get "the real book" i think its up to the 6th addiction now and can be found on amazon for like $16

12-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#3
BurningSky World's Worst Musician Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,301	Get powertabs and then go to ultimateguitar.com and look at some standards. Learning the chord progressions for jazz standards should get you started pretty well...

12-08-2006, 06:16 PM	#5
BurningSky World's Worst Musician Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,301	I suggest Duke Ellington's Satin Doll. Pretty easy all-around and it is easy to improvise over...

12-09-2006, 09:21 PM	#6
M__ Frolfer... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 918	some other recommendations for more simple songs to start learning: Tune Up Afro Blue Autumn Leaves Come Sunday Giant Steps There is no Greater Love Freddie Freeloader