Summertime

Just as Autumn Leaves, I am choosing "Summertime" as a case study to ramp up on Jazz.

It seems this jazz standard is commonly recommended by many instructors online.

There are also many references and forum discussions on this tune, so information is abundant for a case study.

Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summertime_(song)

"Summertime" is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP

Gershwin was remarkably successful in his intent to have this sound like a folk song. This is reinforced by his extensive use of the pentatonic scale (C–D–E–G–A) in the context of the A minor tonality and a slow-moving harmonic progression that suggests a "blues". Because of these factors, this tune has been a favorite of jazz performers for decades and can be done in a variety of tempos and styles.

Jazzguitar Online:

http://www.jazzguitar.be/blog/summertime-guitar-chord-study/

GuitarWorld:

http://www.guitarworld.com/jazz-guitar-corner-summertime-time-use-your-new-jazz-chords

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