All the Things You Are

Plan of Study

Part 1
Listen to the following artists perform the tune:
Ella Fitzgerald
Joe Pass
Charlie Parker
Chris Potter
Bill Evans
John Coltrane
Keith Jarrett
George Benson

Which is your favorite interpretation? Why?

Part 2
Use the lead sheet you were given to memorize the melody and perform it on your instrument.

Part 3
Write the analysis of the tune in roman numeral form. (4 bars per line, continue below)

VI-7 II-7 V7 Imaj7

IVmaj7
Part 4
On a piece of staff paper, write the chord tones for each chord (4 bars per line)

Part 5
Practice soloing against a background track using only chord tones.
Roots only
3rds only
5ths only
7ths only
Mixed

Part 6
Write the corresponding scale for all chords. Keep the following in mind:
Imaj7 = major/ionian
II-7 = dorian
V7 = mixolydian
VI-7 = minor/aeolian
IVmaj7 = lydian
V7/major = mixolydian
V7/minor = mixolydian b9 b13 (5th mode of harmonic minor)
II-7b5 = locrian
V7b9 = mixo b9 b13, or altered (7th mode of melodic minor)
or half whole diminished, or whole tone
IV-7 = melodic minor
bIIIdim7 = whole half diminished
III-7 = phrygian

Part 7
Compose a solo using the scales above.

Part 8
Compose a solo including chromatic approach and enclosure.

Part 9
Transcribe a solo by one of your favorite artists.

Part 10
Perform the song with other musicians.