Oleo thoughts - Page 2

jweiss · #21 04-04-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobaia

I'm fairly sure its V7/II- in the Realbook

That's the older realbook, which is incorrect. 6th edition has the following for the 1st 4 bars:

| Bb6 G-7 | C-7 F7 | Bb6 G7 | C-7 F7 |

which jives with what I hear on the Bag's Groove recording and also fits the melody in measure 1.

So you're both right

Of course there are a ton of standard substitutions for rhythm changes, but usually not over the head.

Cheers,

Jeff

**Pacman** · #22 04-05-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kobaia

I'm fairly sure its V7/II- in the Realbook

Ah yes, and we know how reliable that is.

While G7 is a fairly common sub for the Gm7, most recordings of Changes that I've heard use a m7 rather than a dom on the second chord.

Either way, G7 or Gm7, you'd be ok playing the Bb on the 4th beat. Not as a b9 tension to the G7, but as a chromatic approach to the Am7.

Kobaia · #23 04-05-2009, 10:11 AM

Bb(or A#) would be a #9 tension on G7. and when does it go to A-7?

jweiss · #24 04-05-2009, 10:37 AM

Not sure what you mean about A-7 - there is no A-7 in Oleo.

jweiss · #25 04-05-2009, 10:42 AM

Real Book 6th Edition:

**Pacman** · #26 04-05-2009, 03:59 PM

Yeah, my bad - I have no idea what I was thinking there!

Ed Fuqua · #27 04-08-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jweiss

Not sure what you mean about A-7 - there is no A-7 in Oleo.

And there is no bridge in Indiana...

jweiss · #28 04-08-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua

And there is no bridge in Indiana...

Yes, we have no bananas today?

Ed Fuqua · #29 04-08-2009, 02:45 PM

What are you talking about? I had a banana today...

The Lurker · #30 04-09-2009, 08:51 AM

I have a feeling we're NOT talking about the Cactus song....