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She's Funny That Way

improvised solo by Doug Mckenzie

This is a transcription of a live played improvisation. It is difficult to notate the rhythm absolutely
accurately. Best to look at the video to watch or freely download the original annotated
video on my website - http://www.bushgrafts.com or on YouTube
B m7 B  7( 11)
 
C 7+ F

  
F F C 7+

            
     
C aug triad arpeggio

  
Easy tempo. eighth notes swing

        
   3   
   
3 3

    
3 3

       
     
3

A m7 5
B  m7 E  7( 11)

D7 G m9

         
     
3


4

            
3 3

         


  

      
 
            
      
3  3
3

            
G 7( 11)
F C 7+


  
F/C G m11 C 7+

    
C aug triad descending

             
7 3 3 combined with chromatic connection


between chord tones

    
  
         
3 3

    
3 3

      
  

F C 7+ F7 E 7(  9) E  7(  9) D 7(  9)

      
3

     
     
10 Descending #9 chords - alternate harmony for these 2 bars.

       
    
           
       
3

     

G m7 B  m7 E  7( 11)

             
3

     
13 3 3

    
               
            3    
Close position 'Shearing' type block chords


13 14

  3 3 3
3

F/ C G m7 C7 F B m7

 
      
15

 
3

        
   
           
   
  3
3

B  m7 G m7 5

C 7alt C7

     
  
    
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           
3

     
      
 


F9 C7 F Maj 7 A 7al t / C#

       
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     
3

     
   
  



 

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 

 Dm
Dm

    
A 7alt D m7/ C

     
21 3

     
        
     
         
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C 7(  9) F     C 7+ 
         
G 7/ B G m7

      
      
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         
         
        
      
3 3 3 3

       
3

  
24 25

  

E 7 D 7( 11)
B  m7
      
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F C 7+ F9 B m7 E7 A m7

                  
26 This time using ii / V pairs to harmonise these 2 bars

        
          

    
3 3

  
            
3


27 28

    

G m7 B  m7 E  7 1 1 F/ C G m7 C7

           
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         
3 3

                           


  3  
          

  
 
29 31

 
3 3 3

   
      
G m7 5
B  m7
  
C 7alt C7

   
F/ C


B m7

  
   
32 Back to the Bridge.


3

          
 
      
    
    
     
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  

3

   C 7+
6
F9 F Maj 7 A 7al t / C# Dm

   
           
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                 
3 3 3

 
             
  
Caug triad again!

     
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 
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A 7alt Dm D m7/ C G 7/ B G m7 C7

   
                      
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            

                 
   
  
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 


6
F9 B m7 E7


F C 7+ F C 7+

            
      
  
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      
 
   3
        
  
   
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    

B  m7 E 7 A m7 G m7 B  m7 E  7( 11)
D7

   
          
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  
            
         
   
   
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     

F/ C C 7sus C 7(  9) 6 

 
F9
Play freely.

 
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   
        


     
 
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