In take the a train, the d7b5 part, is it ok to play the natual 5th in the bass line. Print and download in pdf or midi take the a train ellingtonstrayork. Mike cornelison author of several titles including classical materpieces for electric bass provides a transcription to the classic bass line from the tv show barney miller. Think of take the a train with a contemporary flair and you have the idea behind this inventive chart by alan baylock. Out of all the great versions out there i picked this one to see how an electric bassist tackles it rather than an upright player like all the other transcriptions i have done so far. The conference brought middle and high school teachers from all over idaho to the college of southern idaho for three days of seminars and workshops. Take the a train bass line play along backing track duration. Take the a train bass tab by duke ellington with free online tab player. Take the a train is a classic jazz old school jazz standard written by non other than duke ellington.
Choose and determine which version of take the a train chords and tabs by duke ellington you can play. Bass line take the a train lesson notation file type. A mix between the new real book version and vince gassis arrangement. Ellington, duke take the a train bass guitar tab youtube. Take the a train tab by duke ellington basse acoustic. Take the a train bass line play along backing track youtube. In this video, electric and upright bassist, jared plane demonstrates a few choruses of a walking bass line over the changes to the famous jazz standard, take the a train. Take the a train bass line play along backing track for play in duo with the double bass. Duke has written many many hits in his day, including this one. Bruno mars locked out of heaven the mix gets thick during the choruses so theres room for interpretation but i definitely hear some syncopation during the first couple choruses. Ray brown transcription take the a train tim wolfe, jr. Take the a train tab by duke ellington guit 1 electric. Get billy strayhorn take the a train sheet music notes, chords. Take the a train guitar tab by duke ellington with free online tab player.
Red hot chili peppers love rollercoaster the lick this blew my mind when i first heard the bass part a little after 3 minutes in close to the end. Ellington wrote directions for strayhorn to get to his house by subway, directions that began, take the a train. Be sure to check out my youtube channel for more uploads. Aj pushed bass playing into new territory on the six tracks he graces on this album, not least because he played several of the songs on a fourstring fender bass tuned down two whole steps, in effect.
Please follow the link to buy the complete sheet music for this piece if you would like a more complete score. In this lesson, the jazz standard considered is the billy strayhorn number, take the a train. Take the atrain arranged for jazz quintet sheet music. Take the a train guitar tab by joe pass with free online tab player. Take the a train duke ellington full big band arrangement. Walking bass line take the a train construction for. Billy strayhorn take the a train sheet music notes. For improvisation, use the d lydian dominant scale over the d7, the fourth mode of the a melodic minor scale, which is closely related to c major.
If you like this chart, we ask that you please leave a comment in the comment section down below andor a rating in our ranking system. Take the a train tab by joe pass songsterr tabs with rhythm. Take the a train sheet music for piano, bass download. The left hand part of take the a train consists almost entirely of a walking bass line which means that it can be regarded as accompaniment. Take the a train sheet music for piano, voice, bass. Take the a train transcription this week ive been looking at take the a train and more importantly how bass legend, anthony jackson, played a chorus from it. Take the a train bass line anthony jackson michael petrucciani. Take the a train national museum of american history. This week for my bass lesson i am going be creating a lead sheet from and old recording of take the a train the older the better. Take the a train jazz guitar chord study take the a train backing track to help you work this chord study, here is a short backing track using only bass and srums that you can play this chord study with, as well as go over your take the a train chord and singlenote ideas in the practice room.
You can either print the sheet music from our website, or. Take the a train was composed in 1939, after ellington offered strayhorn a job in his organization and gave him money to travel from pittsburgh to new york city. It has already been discussed that the right hand often consists of the melody being harmonized by the lower notes in the right hand. Notes in parenthesis are optional depending on whether you have a bass or not. Download theory supplements, midi files, chord changes and full notefornote transcriptions of every lesson. Take the a train walking bass demonstration youtube. At a swinging 152 bpm, the key is f and the vocal range is a below middle c to 3rd space c, treble clef. Take the a train sheet music for flute, piano, bass. This entry was posted in transcriptions and tagged double bass, jazz, transcription on september 28, 2014 by tim wolfe, jr post navigation. Print and download in pdf or midi take the a train. Objective 1 task 4 complete analysis of take the a train.
Mr pc bass line 1812 stella by starlight john coltrane 1681 other transcriptions include autumn leaves, so what, take the a train, maiden voyage, solar, nows the time and more. Perhaps one of the most wellknown jazz standards, check out this vocal with big band chart. The opening piano solo by duke ellington is famousits practically a standard part of the tune. I have been told no in the past in regards to other songs, but that was with m7b5 chords. Though marcus miller and willie weeks also feature on naughty, its anthony jackson who steals the show with his thundering low cs and killer grooves. Also, there are multiple bass tracks such as the synthy whammy pedallike slides up in the chorus. Free sheet music for flute, piano, bass, percussion. You can print the sheet music, beautifully rendered by sibelius, up to three times. While you listen, note the sound of the bass drum underneath the piano. Duke ellington take the a train piano and bass partitions. The 5th in train sounds ok to me, but my ear is not the best. For reasons we can only display chord progressions for this piece, as chord progressions are not considered able. Opening up in a swing groove, then alternating with a funk feel, bari sax, bass bone, guitar and bass have the initial melodic statement in this.
Back in black written in standard notation, no tab. Newest additions 24k magic bruno mars dont stop til you get enough michael jackson take me down pretty reckless by request. Strayhorn was a great fan of fletcher hendersons arrangements. The original sheetmusic edition of take the a train was published by tempo music, the company ellington established to control his musical s.