Correction -- WAS: Re: Old waltzes [was: [Dixielandjazz] Timing and tempo

[Craig Johnson]

Don't use the URL Dave gave unless you want to buy a guitar.
It's http://AmericanmusicCARAVAN.com
Craig

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David W. Littlefield" <dwlit at cpcug.org>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:15 AM
Subject: Old waltzes [was: [Dixielandjazz] Timing and tempo


| At 12:56 PM 2/9/2004 -0500, Craig wrote:
| >Some very neat OKOM tunes STARTED as waltzes.
| >To wit "When I grow too Old to Dream" etc.
| >Craig
|
| It might be said that if an old dixieland tune has fun changes quite
| different from the usual patterns, it probably was originally a waltz.
| Eg.:
| Alice blue gown
| My gal Sal
|
| Newbies:
| Any band that plays general kinds of gigs ought to have a list of these
| tunes at hand, and better yet, rehearse a couple of them so everyone knows
| the correct phrasing and tempo--not too slow or fast. If you have to rely
| on music, have 3/4 sheets available. You never know when you might get a
| request for a waltz, and at a dance you can even drop a waltz on 'em,
| announcing it as a request. If you get a good response, give 'em another
| later on. It'll show flexibility, might help you sell more gigs.
|
| (Speaking of which, also have a couple of 2-beat tunes at hand. "It had to
| be you" is a great one. I happen to think this is one of the best tunes
| ever, plus Harry Connick popularized it, so many younger folks know it,
and
| like it as a "first dance" at their weddings. Play it slowish, slightly
| syncopated and watch the older dancers groove the roof. My band plays it
on
| virtually all gigs as a changeup and promo. "I can't give you anything but
| love" also works well--you probably bounce it, but practice it like "It
had
| to be ewe". If you want to get an idea of the tempo, go to my website
| http://americanmusic.com and click on "Sound clips", click on "It had to
be
| you". Slightly slower works well, too)
|
| --Sheik
|
|
|
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