Content:
Table of Contents
Practice Suggestions
Dedication
The Next Confession
A Brief Review
The Test
Simple Lead Sheet Notation
The First Silent Night
Full Chord Voicings
Melodic Seventh Chords (Away In A Manger)
Passing Tones and Neighboring Notes
The Stride Bass Accompaniment, I – VI – II – V
More Accompaniment Patterns
Using Accompaniment Patterns
“The Very First Tune” text
Lead Sheet with lyrics
Version 1, melody and root bass note
Version 2, melodic seventh chords
Version 3, melodic seventh chords and root bass note
Version 4, solo melody and interlocking intervals
Version 5, melodic seventh chords and arpeggio accompaniment
Version 6, solo melody and stride accompaniment
Version 7, full chord voicings with tenths and fifths
“The Very First Tune” in 3 keys with modulations
The Last Word
Full Chord Voicing charts
C Major
F Major
E flat Major
G Major
D Major
B flat Major
