Here’s a brief demonstration of how to use chord substitutions on the ever-popular “I Got Rhythm” chord progression.
September 23, 2007 · Filed Under bass videos, jazz bass playing, jazz improvisation, walking bass
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Bill, these videos are really excellent. Thanks for putting them out–I will definitely be steering my students to them.
[...] Walking Bass Lines: “Rhythm Changes” [...]
This went waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over my head, but this guy sounds really good.
Err, this is great stuff. I totally get it. The only thing is no mention of the C- chord (in this progression the ii-7), is it sub for a maj as the vi-7 was, so C7 sub would be E-7b5 or Eo if you b the ninth (db) or f#7 the tritone sub. Unless this chord is not usually substituted on this progression?
correction..the Eo chord has a Dbb ..double flat