But Not for Me, Part 1: Melody and Form

from: Swing and Jazz Mandolin with Joe K. Walsh

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Learn to play swing and jazz melodies and classic solos from jazz legends like Lester Young, Miles Davis, and Django Reinhardt, as well as swing mandolinists like Tiny Moore and Jethro Burns. For each song, you’ll learn the melody and a solo, along with tips on technique, phrasing, and improvisation.

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Django’s solo on the original 1937 recording of “Minor Swing” is spectacular. You’ll learn the first 32 bars of the solo (two choruses). Joe walks you through the first chorus in this video.

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But Not for Me

But Not for Me, Part 1: Melody and Form

But Not for Me, Part 2: Chet Baker Solo

But Not for Me, Part 3: Chet Baker Solo Play-Along Track

But Not for Me, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

But Not for Me, Part 1: Melody and Form

George and Ira Gershwin’s song “But Not for Me” is a beautiful ballad that has been recorded by many great musicians. In this lesson, you’ll learn the melody and chords, as well as Chet Baker’s trumpet solo from his recording of “But Not for Me” on the classic album Chet Baker Sings. Joe starts by showing you the written melody and the chords he plays and then gives you some ideas for phrasing the melody.

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