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Einar Baldursson


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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 11:14 am    
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I just transcribed this and thought I'd share with anybody interested. Some very nice slants throughout and interesting use of harmony. The first bar features a c minor triad over an F7 chord, implying an F9 chord (b7-9-5). There's no third but the ear still hears a ninth chord. Hope you enjoy and let me know if you spot any errors. PDF available on request.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d-CZE8IEmg



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James Hartman

 

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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 2:12 pm    
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Some very nice slants throughout and interesting use of harmony.


Indeed, an interesting little chord study.

No errors in your transcription (since you asked). Nice work. I suppose if you wanted to be really fussy, you could indicate the F#7 appoggiatura chord on beat one of measure 7.
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Bill Creller

 

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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2017 8:08 pm    
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Jerry's "old" style of playing ! On a bakelite likely ! Great stuff !! Smile
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