Charlie parker donna lee guitar pro tab with free online tab player, speed control and loop. Take a one or two bar phrase and transpose it to all 12 keys. Many of his tunes had angular melodies that some people unaccustomed to bebop have a tough time following not you or i, of course, but some listeners have a tough time with bebop. Feb 14, 2014 charlie parker donna lee guitar pro tab with free online tab player, speed control and loop. Among these is a statement davis made in his autobiography. Try to play the phrase on as many sets of strings as possible. I l ndbtd t n l, hrn f th hrd str prt nt t th enlnd cnrvtr fr h thn. In this video i am playing charlie parkers donna lee on an ibanez 9 string electric guitar. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Charlie parker donna lee full transcription youtube. The solos in this book represent a cross section of the music of charlie parker. Jul 03, 2012 donna lee is a bebop tune written by mile davis.
Donna lee tab by charlie parker charlie parker alto. Its relatively inexpensive, and youll have hours of fun with everything else that is in it. For the first time ever, saxophonist charlie parkers legendary heads and improvised solos have been meticulously adapted for the guitar in standard notation and tablature. Beginning with an unusual halfbar rest, donna lee is a very complex, fastmoving chart with a compositional style based on fournote groups over each change.
Confirmation charlie parker you would be hard pressed to find a better transcription other than the one that is in the omnibook. Charlie parker, donna lee play along, donna lee backing track, donna lee free sheet music, donna lee guitar backing track, donna lee guitar real book, donna lee guitar sheet music free download, donna lee realbook pdf, jazz standard play along guitar, miles davis. Parker was the principal stimulus of the modern jazz idiom known as bebop, andtogether with louis. However, in various interviews and publications since, miles davis has claimed to be the composer. Bebop guitar the best beginners guide jazz guitar online. Apr 12, 2020 donna lee theme and solo tablature pdf. Charlie parker ko ko charlie parkers ri bop boys ko ko savoy, 1945 a book editor once told me he thought the best books are always strong and strange. Print and download in pdf or midi donna lee new take 2. I took down the first chorus of your solo on donna lee from martin speakes charlie parker album, and it would be interesting to know how you play that in terms of fingering and stringchoices. In the first pass i am playing a bass line, in the second i overdub. Donna lee for guitar solo, intermediate guitar sheet music.
My little suede shoes is a very catchy, lyrical tune. In this free jazz lesson, youll use these soloing techniques to learn to improvise over ii vs, major chords, and all the key elements used in confirmation. Donna lee charlie parker one of the most famous bebop jazz standards are donna lee. Harry smith studios, nyc, may 8, 1947 savoy s5j 5500 charlie parker the complete savoy studio sessions savoy mg 12001 the. Bebop is one of the most exciting jazz styles to play on the guitar. Parker was the principal stimulus of the modern jazz idiom known as bebop, andtogether with louis armstrong and ornette colemanhe was one of the three great. For the first time ever, saxophonist charlie parker s legendary heads and improvised solos have been meticulously adapted for the guitar in standard notation and tablature. Print and download in pdf or midi donna lee transcriptions. I ld l t thn alx adrn nd ll frnd t th etn shl f m fr th nprtn t trt th prjt. Donna lee by charlie parker charlie parker digital sheet. Charlie parker donna lee sheet music tenor saxophone solo. Donna lee new take 2 charlie parker solo transcription. You can apply these jazz techniques to all jazz standards.
Brent edstrom sheet music for piano solo by charlie parker from sheet music direct. Donna lee tab by charlie parker with free online tab player. Charlie parker collection 12 transcriptions francois. This fascinating new book will let you explore the music of one of the 20th centurys most influential musicians.
Donna lee is a bebop jazz standard attributed to charlie parker, although miles davis has also claimed authorship. Charlie parkers solo on the tune donna lee back home again in. Watch the donna lee thing online guitar lesson by sheryl bailey from 50 essential bebop licks you must know this line is reminiscent of the opening line of the charlie parker gem donna lee. He was the only child of charles parker and adelaide addie bailey, who was of mixed choctaw and african american background. Apr 06, 20 listen to your favorite songs from donna lee by charlie parker now. Stanley crouch, one of the nations most prominent jazz critics, is the author of the justreleased kansas city lightning part one of a biography of. The guitarpro version of this solo is also available via patreon.
It is written over the same changes as the great standard indiana. Backing track find multiple tempo backing tracks here. Written in 1947, it was first recorded with the charlie parker quintet, which has led some to confuse it as charlie parkers composition rather the davis. It was credited charlie parker on a 1947 recording with charlie parker quintet for savoy records. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Donna lee tab by charlie parker charlie parker alto sax. Charlie parker donna lee alto, piano and trumpet partitions. Parkers ko koall of it, not just his solo but the composition from the first emphatic oneis strong and strange and also clear. This entry was posted in blog, news and tagged bebop, charlie parker, donna lee, donna lee guitar, donna lee guitar improv. Charlie parker tune book transcriptions by fred parcells. Saxophone picking worksheet from my saxophone picking lesson including picking directions for. Charlie parker donna lee alto, piano and trumpet partitura.
We encourage you to play these with the actual recording. Watch the video for donna lee from charlie parkers 19451954 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Solo transcription with phrasing analysis mike outram. Donna lee transcriptions sheet music for tenor saxophone. Charlie parker donna lee solo transcription youtube. Listen to your favorite songs from donna lee by charlie parker now. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. It uses the bbmaj bebop scale, which is a scale with a passing note between the 6th and 5th. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Registerlogin to download donna lee solo and theme 17 downloads.
Choose from charlie parker sheet music for such popular songs as donna lee, nows the time, and yardbird suite. Charlie parkers jazz standard confirmation is a difficult jazz tune to master. Heres a lick from the classic bebop tune donna lee its not clear who has written this standard, miles davis or charlie parker. Parkers ko koall of it, not just his solo but the composition from the first. Aug 23, 2017 charlie parkers jazz standard confirmation is a difficult jazz tune to master.
Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Brent edstrom for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Print and download donna lee sheet music by charlie parker arranged for tenor saxophone. Charlie parker all stars harry smith studios, new york, 851947. Charlie parker donna lee sheet music tenor saxophone. Here is the tab of donna lee theme and charlie parkers solo. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. It is always fun to write solos and explore harmony so here is a 1 chorus donna lee guitar solo.
Donna lee theme and solo tablature pdf guitar session. He attended lincoln high school in september 1934, but. This entry was posted in blog, news and tagged bebop, charlie parker, donna lee. Charlie parker the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. Music notes for leadsheet melodychords only sheet music by charlie parker charlie parker. In his autobiography, miles davis claims to be the composer of the tune, blaming the record company for the mistake in the cover notes. Solo transcription with phrasing analysis posted in music. Charlie parker, american alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, a lyric artist generally considered the greatest jazz saxophonist. I took down the first chorus of your solo on donna lee from martin speakes charlie parker album, and it would be interesting to know how you play that in terms. August 29, 1920 march 12, 1955, also referred to by his nicknames yardbird or simply bird, was an american jazz saxophonist and composer.
Charlie parker donna lee full transcription for bb instruments. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Analyze how the lines resolve, then try transposing these phrases to other keys. Jun 11, 2010 my little suede shoes is a very catchy, lyrical tune. Written in aflat, it is based on the chord changes of the jazz standard back home again in indiana. In this lesson, you will learn the basics of bebop. Donna lee charlie parker on the 9 string guitar on vimeo. In presenting these solos, we hope to bring musicians closer to the true genius of. Most jazz musicians have learned to play by listening to records and imitating the notes, articulations, vibrato, etc. Check out donna lee by charlie parker on amazon music. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies. Donna lee by charlie parker on amazon music unlimited.
Instrumental solo, and transcribed solo in f major. Donna lee new take 2 charlie parker all stars miles davis, trumpet. Charlie parkers secrets to confirmation and bebop jazzadvice. Donna lee was originally attributed to charlie parker on the original 78rpm recordings and was ed under his name in 1947.