Lee Konitz : Ten Gradients of Improvisation

on "All the Things you Are"

1st Gradient

Bbm7


Fm7 Eb7 Ab^

Db^ G7 C^

2nd
Fm7

Bbm7
Eb7

Ab^



3 3

Db^

G7
C^


3 3

3rd Fm7

Ab^

Eb7Bbm7



3 3

G7

C^
Db^

Bbm7
Eb7

4th Fm7

Ab^


3 3

C^
Db^ G7


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Eb7

Ab^

5th Fm7 Bbm7


C^
G7

Db^

Still using melody targets but displacing for new melodies

Ab^


Fm7 Bbm7Eb7

6th

Db^ G7 C^


3

More new melodies

7th Fm7

Eb7
Bbm7 Ab^

G7

Db^ C^



3 3

still a subtle reference to the original song

8th
Fm7
Bbm7
Eb7

Ab^

Db^
C^
G7


3
Totally new theme
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9th Fm7 Bbm7

Eb7

Ab^


3

Db^ G7 C^

An act of PURE inspiration

10th
Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab^


Db^ G7 C^