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engelbach
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Four - Arrangement
The version of Four in Jazz 1300 Standards is in straight 4/4 time.
This arrangement has the A section of the head in 2/4, breaks on the EbΔ and Fm7 bars of the head, and the tag that Miles played on the Blue Haze album.
The head is followed by two solo choruses in straight 4/4 time, and then a return to the head and the tag.
When the error message comes up at the beginning just click "OK."
Four Rev - Miles Davis
Cheers,
Jer
The version of Four in Jazz 1300 Standards is in straight 4/4 time.
This arrangement has the A section of the head in 2/4, breaks on the EbΔ and Fm7 bars of the head, and the tag that Miles played on the Blue Haze album.
The head is followed by two solo choruses in straight 4/4 time, and then a return to the head and the tag.
When the error message comes up at the beginning just click "OK."
Four Rev - Miles Davis
Cheers,
Jer
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Maxiumburn
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Something messed up about this arrangement. And the second chord is not a B-flat minorin the tune I believe it's a E flat minor
The new real book is incorrect and a lot of it's chord changes.
The new real book is incorrect and a lot of it's chord changes.
Maxiumburn
Member
There is also an error at the turnaround at the end you can play a D minor G7C minor F7F minor be flat seven at the end. Which is on the recording whichThe real book doesn't get it. And I'm not sure why you did this in 2/4????
Maxiumburn
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That's one thing I discovered that you really have to listen to these tunes to hear what's going on with them because and you have to use any source to get the cords but you also have to listen to them to correct that source and be able to or ask somebody
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engelbach
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Maximumburn:
I think possibly you've mixed up the first two posts on this thread. The first post is of the (incorrect) Real Book changes. Hard to understand why, as the Real Books were produced by students at Berklee School of Music.
My post, the second one, which I put up last July, has the correct changes, plus rhythmic breaks, some specific bass notes, and Miles's original tag ending. The "Swing Two/Four" time was so the breaks would fall properly in the first four bars. As you'll see, using that time, iReal Pro only plays in 2/4 on the A section of the head.
Miles played the changes different ways at different times. It's a matter of taste. I chose to use Bb7, not Dm7 - G7, as well as Gm7 - Gbm7 rather than Cm7 - F7. Here's a transcription of one of Miles's performances that uses my changes:
https://jamiebreiwick.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/davismiles_four_c.pdf
These are also the changes in iReal Pro's own 1300 Jazz Standards. I've been playing it since 1961. I learned it from Miles's original version on the album Blue Haze.
I appreciate your post, as it made me go back and check mine. I found a playback error, which I fixed.
New versions, including improved ones, of previously posted tunes are welcome. (I'd be careful, though, of claiming that one's "is a better interpretation than previous ones." That seems judgmental and might get under even the thickest of skins.)
Cheers,
Jer
I think possibly you've mixed up the first two posts on this thread. The first post is of the (incorrect) Real Book changes. Hard to understand why, as the Real Books were produced by students at Berklee School of Music.
My post, the second one, which I put up last July, has the correct changes, plus rhythmic breaks, some specific bass notes, and Miles's original tag ending. The "Swing Two/Four" time was so the breaks would fall properly in the first four bars. As you'll see, using that time, iReal Pro only plays in 2/4 on the A section of the head.
Miles played the changes different ways at different times. It's a matter of taste. I chose to use Bb7, not Dm7 - G7, as well as Gm7 - Gbm7 rather than Cm7 - F7. Here's a transcription of one of Miles's performances that uses my changes:
https://jamiebreiwick.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/davismiles_four_c.pdf
These are also the changes in iReal Pro's own 1300 Jazz Standards. I've been playing it since 1961. I learned it from Miles's original version on the album Blue Haze.
I appreciate your post, as it made me go back and check mine. I found a playback error, which I fixed.
New versions, including improved ones, of previously posted tunes are welcome. (I'd be careful, though, of claiming that one's "is a better interpretation than previous ones." That seems judgmental and might get under even the thickest of skins.)
Cheers,
Jer
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Four based on Workin’/Miles Davis album.
The comp in the melody here would be nicer to sound than to the same one as the solo changes, IMHO.
The base line in the melody in bars 1-2 & 5-6 from Four And More album is found
in upper alternative changes (Eb F G Ab & F G Ab G).
Four (melody-solos) - Miles Davis
The comp in the melody here would be nicer to sound than to the same one as the solo changes, IMHO.
The base line in the melody in bars 1-2 & 5-6 from Four And More album is found
in upper alternative changes (Eb F G Ab & F G Ab G).
Four (melody-solos) - Miles Davis
engelbach
Well-known member
shin1ro,
Great stuff. Love those changes. Thanks for posting it.
Your chart allows only one solo. Here's a revision that allows as many solos as one puts in the Repeats field.
Four-Rev JE 2 - Miles Davis
Cheers,
Jer
Great stuff. Love those changes. Thanks for posting it.
Your chart allows only one solo. Here's a revision that allows as many solos as one puts in the Repeats field.
Four-Rev JE 2 - Miles Davis
Cheers,
Jer
LOVE ! The Hendricks vocalese lyrics
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Lambert-feat-Hendricks-Ross/Four-3
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ozBlOk5oqEk
)BOB
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Lambert-feat-Hendricks-Ross/Four-3
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ozBlOk5oqEk
)BOB
R.I.P. Nancy King
R.I.P. Nancy King (June 15, 1940 - August 5 2025) was a jazz singer from Portland, Oregon. Known for her masterful scatting and elastic range, King performed in worldwide tours and recordings, as well as collaborations with such artists as Jon Hendricks, Vince Guaraldi, Ralph Towner, Dave Friesen and others.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_King_(jazz_singer)
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nancy-king-mn0000366565#songs
https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=Nancy+King
I attended a homage to Jon Hendricks show featuring Kurt Elling. He invited Nancy King to sing the Jon Hendricks’ lyrics to Miles Davis’ Four.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PcaBWCRiY4Q&pp=ygUPTmFuY3kgS2luZyBmb3Vy
… Baby, so, the truth, honor, and happiness
And one thing more
Meaning love and that's the real score
And more than enough when times are tough
And though they may not comprise a lot
Still, you only got those four
And there ain′t no more
(BOB
R.I.P. Nancy King (June 15, 1940 - August 5 2025) was a jazz singer from Portland, Oregon. Known for her masterful scatting and elastic range, King performed in worldwide tours and recordings, as well as collaborations with such artists as Jon Hendricks, Vince Guaraldi, Ralph Towner, Dave Friesen and others.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_King_(jazz_singer)
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nancy-king-mn0000366565#songs
https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=Nancy+King
I attended a homage to Jon Hendricks show featuring Kurt Elling. He invited Nancy King to sing the Jon Hendricks’ lyrics to Miles Davis’ Four.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PcaBWCRiY4Q&pp=ygUPTmFuY3kgS2luZyBmb3Vy
… Baby, so, the truth, honor, and happiness
And one thing more
Meaning love and that's the real score
And more than enough when times are tough
And though they may not comprise a lot
Still, you only got those four
And there ain′t no more
(BOB
