Billies Bounce.

• One of the most famous of Parker’s tunes.

• Not easy to play but you should all be able to master it.

• Chords on the next page.

Here is Billie’s Bounce from the Real Book Vol 2. We will do only the melody which is up to the repeat. For extra credit try to tab out and learn the solo. It isn’t all that difficult but will take some significant time.

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Gm7 at the 3rd fret. Like Am7 that is at the 5th fret

Here is the goal! In a couple of weeks you should all be able to play the notes and the chords to this.

Note that the tempo is very fast. Goal is to be able to play it at ½ speed by the end of the term.

Next slides take Billie’s Bounce one part at a time.

• Learn each one before moving on.

• Most of this is in 9th position.

4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 (&

Fingering 2 1 2 2 1 hammer 2 2 4 2

First measure. Note the Chord voicing!

(& ! ) & 2 3 (& 4 ) & 1 2 & 3 & 4 &

Here move up to 10th position

1 3 1 etc.

Look at the setup on this line.

Next slide has the 1st 3 measures.

Get this smooth before moving forward!

Stay in 10th position. First note with index and slide up.

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 & 3 & 4 &

Some fingering options. Could be done in 11th position and then play the C that is written on the 1st string 8th fret on the 2nd string 13th fret, or stretch your hand to the 8th fret and play the line in 10th position.

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1 (& 2 ) 3 & 4 ( & 1) & 2 3 4 (&

Try the whole 2nd line!

Now the 1st 2 lines.

1 ) 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 & 3 & a 4 &

Start in 9th position. (Stretch to 8th fret) Move up to 12th position.Play 11th fret with index stretched.

10th position for these measures. Use index on the 8th fret – slight stretch.

1 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 (& 3) & 4

1 (& 2 ) & 3 4 &

OK, now the whole thing!