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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Looking For A Good Song To Learn/analyze

Posted by: TheKeplerConjecture Jul 11 2009, 01:30 AM

Hey guys,

I've recently been focusing on building chord voicings and progressions. I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations regarding songs that contain extended chords and modulations. Ideally it would be a single song that modulates multiple times by means of different techniques. I think that would help me get my head around the various approaches/cliches.

Maybe some old jazz standard?

Thanks in advance.

Posted by: Oxac Jul 11 2009, 08:03 AM

Perhaps giant steps?

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 11 2009, 01:14 PM

"All the Things You Are" have some big steps and alternating between 4 keys I think, you can check it out as well.

Posted by: TheKeplerConjecture Jul 13 2009, 03:00 AM

Thanks guys. Think I'm going with "All the Things You Are." Giant Steps is a beast. I'm holding off on that one for now.

Posted by: Oxac Jul 13 2009, 02:37 PM

ATTYA is awesome, check out the michael jackson version... b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jul 13 2009, 03:54 PM

Four by Miles Davies is great one!

You can also try April in Paris and basically standards that have up to 3 key changes.