Hi Folks, this weeks lesson is the melody to the first half of "If I had you." I demonstrate exactly how I play it and show a few optional riffs and harmony to the melody. I also discuss the song and different versions of it and how I embellish the melody my own way.
Enjoy! Duke
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:standards
Duke Robillard
If I Had You
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If I Had You background listening: Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan & Duke Robillard Jazz Trio
loop @ 0:58 intro picking technique
loop @ 2:10 melody breakdown of first A section
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loop @ 11:21 first A section run-through
loop @ 12:35 second A section breakdown
loop @ 14:23 second A section ending
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loop @ 16:40 both A sections together
Backing Track
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Hi Cesar, Very Nice! I like your own interpretation of it. The only thing you need to work on is the end of the bridge going back to the A section. You can play a simple minor arpeggio on Dm7 C#m7 and Cm7 there resolving to F to end the bridge. Good job! Duke
Hi Peter, That's really good! Really nice tone also. Good work! Duke
Hi @Duke
I want to compliment you on the backing track. Playing with Brad and Mark is *much* more fun than my drum machine :-D
Here is a progress report playing with said track
Cheers
P
Hello Duke and everybody!
Beautiful melody,love it.It´s difficult to play in this slow tempo,the prashe in D minor to go to the I..uff. And really love the one which gets to the bridge.I will try to do my own aproach to the melody.Thanks again
Very nice , Thanks Duke .