Don't Get Around Much Anymore: Lead Sheet
Duke Ellington / arr. Howard Morgen
Item: 00-PSL-000172
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Description
Twelve of the "Duke's" most memorable compositions arranged in standard notation and tablature. Includes: Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * In a Sentimental Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Mood Indigo * Satin Doll * Sophisticated Lady * Take the "A" Train.
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Caravan
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In A Sentimental Mood
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Satin Doll
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Additional Details
Series:
The Howard Morgen Fingerstyle Jazz Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
32
SKU:
00-PSL-000172
More about this title
About the Artist: Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is an American jazz vocalist and entertainer whose career spans more than seven decades. Known for his sophisticated interpretations of the Great American Songbook, Bennett has performed and recorded some of the most enduring standards in jazz and popular music, earning him recognition as one of the finest interpreters of classic American songs.
Why we love this
This collection brings together some of the most sophisticated jazz standards through fingerstyle guitar arrangements that let you explore the harmonic richness Duke Ellington wrote into these pieces. The combination of notation and tablature means you can learn the melody and harmony simultaneously, whether you're building your jazz reading skills or working from the fretboard. These are songs that reward repeated listening and playing; each one reveals new layers as your comfort with the material grows.
What to expect
These arrangements capture the urbane elegance and subtle swing of Ellington's originals. The interplay between melody and harmony invites thoughtful phrasing; passages open up with space and breathing room, letting you find the character in each piece rather than racing through notes. There is a timelessness to these songs that emerges when played with attention to their sophisticated harmonic foundations.
Who it's for
Intermediate and advanced jazz guitarists who read standard notation and are developing fingerstyle technique. This collection works well for guitarists exploring jazz repertoire for the first time or performers looking to expand their understanding of how these classic compositions translate to the instrument.
How to get the most out of it
- Treat the melody line as a vocalist would: phrase deliberately and listen for the space between notes, not just the notes themselves.
- Study how the chord changes sit under each melody note to understand the harmonic movement; this deepens interpretation beyond just reading the tab.
- Slow down passages with chromatic movement or close intervals until clean articulation feels natural at tempo.
- Experiment with touch and dynamics on passages that sit in different registers; these standards benefit from the tonal variety fingerstyle guitar can offer.
How to use it
These pieces serve well in a jazz-focused recital or as part of a program exploring American standards. A guitarist working through this collection could perform 2-3 selections in a concert setting to demonstrate command of fingerstyle technique and jazz interpretation.
Skills your students will build
- Reading standard notation and tablature simultaneously
- Jazz phrasing and articulation on fingerstyle guitar
- Interpreting changes-based chord progressions
- Voice leading through harmonic movement
- Navigating chromatic passages and close intervals