Learn Jazz standards part 3: Tunes in 3/4 time
Learn Jazz standards part 3:
Tunes in 3/4 time
I’m guessing that as you learn jazz standards most of your repertoire is in 4/4 time. However, 3/4 is just as important and fun to play. This time I’ve also given you the structure (form) of each tune.
If you just want to start learning jazz standards and want to choose a couple, I’d start with Some Day My Prince Will Come and Bluesette.
So here are 12 tunes in walz time to add to your jazz repertoire.
Tunes in 3/4 time
Alice In Wonderland
Composer: Sammy Fain
Form: AB
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Black Narcissus
Composer: Joe Henderson
Form: AB
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Composer: Jean Thielemans
Form: AAB
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Emily
Composer: Johnny Mandel
Form: ABAC
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Falling In Love With Love
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Form: AAB
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Footprints
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Form: AB
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Juju
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Form: ABC
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Moon River
Composer: Henry Mancini
Form: ABC
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Some Day My Prince Will Come
Composer: Frank Churchill
Form: ABC
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The Jitterbug Waltz
Composer: Fats Waller
Form: AB
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Up Jumped Spring
Composer: Freddy Hubbard
Form: AABA
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Valse Hot
Composer: Sonny Rollins
Form: AB
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You can find the complete list of jazz repertoire in book 3 of Learn Jazz Piano
Here’s the link to book 3
Juju
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Form: ABC
Moon River
Composer: Henry Mancini
Form: ABC
Some Day My Prince Will Come
Composer: Frank Churchill
Form: ABC
The Jitterbug Waltz
Composer: Fats Waller
Form: AB
Up Jumped Spring
Composer: Freddy Hubbard
Form: AABA
Valse Hot
Composer: Sonny Rollins
Form: AB
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