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I brought this issue up some time ago. The change in tempo with change in style is often a pain in the neck. I usually decide on the tempo of a song before I settle on a style and often go from style to style (and having to reset the tempo) until I make a decision. One thing that I do to help me...

Bluetooth is a good way to go. I use a Bose Soundlink III along side my piano every day for iRP; plenty of volume in a large room. For gigs, I use a Logitech Bluetooth receiver and a pair of Roland CM-30 monitors, one close to the piano (so I can hear my accompaniment) and one further away...

I found this on the web: http://www.mindformusic.com/public/pdf/bigband/South%20Rampart%20Street%20Parade%20(Haggart).pdf. There is a guitar part at the end with the chords.

Here is another song of the 1950s that is well-remembered by those of us who were there and takes us back to a time when we were young. "Venus" is a 1959 composition by Ed Marshall. It was a big hit for teen idol Frankie Avalon that year. It has a simple 32-bar AABA structure with little...

No one is born with this information so don't be afraid to ask about anything. This is a very friendly forum. I agree with graphicsgeezer that the Wikipedia article is confusing and very difficult to understand.

Like Jerry, I'm a big Victor Young fan. Here is my take on this great tune. Note that I use non-standard changes at the end of the bridge. My Foolish Heart (k ver) - Victor Young

I spelled out the notes of the minor six chord as well as the intervals in the chord to indicate that the base chord is a minor triad. Why else would it be called a minor six chord? I put the information about the major sixth interval in my post as an afterthought.

From one geezer to another: A minor sixth is an interval, consisting of eight semitones: a-f, or b-g, or c-ab, etc. A minor six chord is built upwards of the following intervals: a minor third, a major third, and a major second. Examples C min6: c eb g a; D min6: d f a b; E min6: e g b c#...

I had never heard of this tune before this thread. Thanks to both of you for posting your versions. I listened to the performance by Coltrane and Dameron on Youtube and really enjoyed it. Now, I'll have to learn it!

Cyrille, please note that iRP has a coda sign which can do what you want. Go to http://irealpro.com/how-the-coda-symbol-works-in-ireal-pro/ for a demonstration of several ways that the coda symbol can be used.

Cyrille, I think that often the plain b13 chords printed in fake books are really augmented chords; the fake book editor wants to suggest an inner line. For example, using Bb7, the editor wants to suggest an inner line (or reflect the melody line) of G, Gb, and F. A well-known example is Jobim's...

April in Portugal - Raul Ferrão "April In Portugal" is a 1947 song by Portuguese (surprise!) composer Raul Ferrão. It was originally named "Coimbra" for the city in Portugal and popularized by Amália Rodrigues in 1950. It was a hit in the US in 1953, with instrumentals by Les Baxter, Richard...

"It Only Happens When I Dance With You" is a song from the 1948 classic film "Easter Parade" with words and music by Irving Berlin. It is a song of seduction, appearing three times in the film with different couples: an unsuccesful seduction by Fred Astaire of Ann Miller; a successful seduction...

I remember this tune from the Sinatra/Nelson Riddle performance of 1955 that was popular when I was a kid. For a bio of the composer, Dolores Silvers, see http://sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/33110-Dolores-Silvers. A long time ago…

I fully agree. iRP has changed my musical life. I now have a drummer and bassist who will play with me any time I like, at my tempo, in my key, in my style. I use iRP on my solo gigs and sound like a trio. My listeners seem to really enjoy the Keith88 trio and I enjoy playing for them. I will...

Hi Deborah, "Anyone Can Whistle" is the title song from a 1964 show with words and music by Stephen Sondheim. The show was poorly received and only ran nine performances due to an absurd story line. The title song was sung in the original production by Lee Remick. The song itself is a simple...

"How About Me" is a great old tune composed by Irving Berlin in 1928. It is the quintessential expression of sorrow over a love affair that is over. Classic performances can be found on YouTube by Ella Fitzgerald (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0tzchp-AzM) and by Judy Garland...

I've asked for more latin combo styles in the past, including a swing-rhumba and a swing-acoustic bossa style. Even better would be four combo styles, two using swing style plus either rhumba or acoustic bossa, and two using ballad swing style plus either rhumba or acoustic bossa. The greater...

What a beautiful song. I'm embarrassed to admit I was completely unfamiliar with it. Is the composer Burton Lane? I ask because it is not listed under his name on the "Songwriters Hall of Fame" website. I will soon be posting a chord chart to another song about a lost romance, so stay tuned…...