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.
13
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.
First measure. Note the Chord voicing!
4
Fingering
&
1
&
2
1 2
2
2
&
3
&
4
1 hammer 2 2 4
(&
2
Here move up to 10th position
(&
1
!) &
3
2
3 (&
4 ) &
1 etc.
Look at the setup on this line.
Next slide has the 1st 3 measures.
1
2 &
3
&
4
&
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
&
1 (&
2
)
3
&
4
(&
1) &
2
3
4 (&
(13)
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.
Try the whole 2nd line!
Now the 1st 2 lines.
1)
2
&
3
&
4
&
Start in 9th position. (Stretch to 8th fret)
1
2
&
3
& a
4
Move up to 12th
position.
Play 11th fret with index
stretched.
&
1
2 & 3
&
4 &
1
2
(& 3) &
4
10th position for these measures. Use index on the 8th fret – slight stretch.
1
(&
2 )
&
3
4
&
OK, now the whole thing!