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    A Lesson From Lester: "Rhythm Changes"

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    The summary discusses a Lester Young chorus from 1939 where he plays a simple solo on rhythm changes that emphasizes notes like the 9th. It highlights how relaxed and placed in time his phrasing is, showing the importance of those qualities over complex harmony.

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    A Lesson From Lester: "Rhythm Changes"

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    The summary discusses a Lester Young chorus from 1939 where he plays a simple solo on rhythm changes that emphasizes notes like the 9th. It highlights how relaxed and placed in time his phrasing is, showing the importance of those qualities over complex harmony.

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    The summary discusses a Lester Young chorus from 1939 where he plays a simple solo on rhythm changes that emphasizes notes like the 9th. It highlights how relaxed and placed in time his phrasing is, showing the importance of those qualities over complex harmony.

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    A Lesson From Lester: "Rhythm Changes"

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    Paulo Giovani Proença
    The summary discusses a Lester Young chorus from 1939 where he plays a simple solo on rhythm changes that emphasizes notes like the 9th. It highlights how relaxed and placed in time his phrasing is, showing the importance of those qualities over complex harmony.

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    The passage provides analysis of a Lester Young solo transcription and discusses his rhythmic sense and relaxed style.

    It is a transcription of a Lester Young chorus from the recording 'Lester Leaps In' where he plays a riff tune based on 'rhythm changes'.

    It discusses Lester Young's use of pitch scoops, quoting the melody, playing in a pentatonic scale, and emphasizing the 9th of chords.

    A Lesson From Lester

    The following is a transcription of a Lester Young chorus from Lester Leaps In,
    his riff tune based on "rhythm changes".
    This recording was made in 1939 by a small group from Count Basie's band;
    it's featured in the Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz set (#49).
    Harmonically, his solo is very simple; he doesn't really "detail" changes
    or make much use of altered dominant harmony.
    Still, Lester chooses some great notes to play on the chords
    and drives everything home with his terrific rhythmic sense!

    First of all, listen to the solo:


    what Lester says with his horn is much more important than the stuff I'm about to
    say!

    Some points of interest:


    This version of rhythm changes is typical of the "swing" style;
    don't use these changes for Oleo or Anthropology!
    Notice the use of pitch 'scoops'; it's pretty hard to reproduce that sound on guitar.
    Bars 1-2 are a quote from the melody.
    Note that the phrase in bars 4-7 is mostly Bb major pentatonic.
    In the phrase starting at bar 9, it's easy to hear the influence Lester had on
    Charlie Christian!
    The bridge (starting at bar 17) is interesting; he never plays the third of a chord
    until bar 19 (G7).
    (In general, Lester doesn't stress thirds in the bridge.)
    In many spots, notice Lester's fondness for emphasizing the 9th of a chord.
    Above all else, notice how beautifully placed Lester's phrases are in the time
    and how relaxed he sounds at all times!
    As modern jazz players, sometimes we have a tendency to get all wrapped up
    in 'hip' note choices and convoluted harmony.
    It can help to listen to things like this to remind ourselves
    how important time and relaxation and playfulness are!

    Have fun with this...

    Traduo:

    Uma Lio De Lester


    O seguinte uma transcrio de um coro de Lester Young Lester saltos de,
    sua melodia riff base "As mudanas de ritmo".
    Esta gravao foi feita em 1939 por um pequeno grupo da banda de Count Basie;
    apresentado no Smithsonian Collection of Jazz Clssico set (# 49).

    Harmonicamente, seu solo muito simples: ele no realmente "detalhe"


    mudanas
    ou fazer uso de muita harmonia dominante alterado.
    Ainda assim, Lester escolhe algumas notas timo tocar nas cordas
    casa e tudo dirige com seu sentido rtmico incrvel!

    Primeiro de tudo, ouvir para o solo:


    Lester diz que, com seu chifre muito mais importante do que as coisas que eu
    estou a dizer!

    Alguns pontos de interesse:


    Esta verso do ritmo muda tpico do "swing" de estilo;
    no use essas mudanas para Oleomargarina ou Antropologia!
    Observe o uso do pitch 'bolas', muito difcil reproduzir esse som na guitarra.
    Barras 1-2 so uma citao da melodia.
    Note que a frase em bares 4-7 mais Bb pentatnica maior.
    Na frase a partir do compasso 9, fcil ouvir a influncia Lester tinha em Charlie
    Christian!
    A ponte (a partir de 17 bar) interessante, ele nunca joga a terceira de uma
    corda at o compasso 19 (G7).
    (Em geral, Lester no stress teros da ponte).
    Em muitos pontos, aviso carinho Lester para enfatizar a 9 de um acorde.
    Acima de tudo, Observe como muito bem colocado Lester frases esto no tempo
    e como ele parece relaxado em todos os tempos!
    Enquanto os jogadores do jazz moderno, s vezes temos uma tendncia a ficar
    tudo embrulhado
    em 'hip' escolhas nota e harmonia complicada.
    Pode ajudar a ouvir coisas como esta para nos lembrar
    como importante momento de relaxamento e diverso so!
    Divirta-se com isso ...

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