Misty (E. Garner) Tutorial & Analysis | The Jazz Pursuit

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Learn Jazz Standards Series: Misty (Erroll Garner)
In this video we look at the renowned jazz ballad Misty, written by Erroll Garner in 1959. We begin by analysing the structure, harmony and melody of Misty, before looking at common substitutions later in the video.
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[@Squirrel_eater]

My lord, that is gotta be one of the most informative channels I've seen in a while. One question. Would you consider making a guide on soloing over chord progressions on pieces such as this one?

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks for the comment! Yes an introduction to improvising is on our list!

[@ThaoLe-sn6zu]

so many things to learn in just one video.... tks for your sharing

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks very much!

[@fortissimoX]

Wow, amazing!
Highest quality of information on many levels!
This video certainly took a lot of effort, thank you very very much and I wish you all the best!

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@man0sticks]

Regarding the melody in bar four (what you are calling phrase three) of the B section, many singers--Ella, Sarah Vaughn etc.--have the third note as A flat, not G. Nat Cole sings it the way you have it. Erroll Garner himself often played six notes here--Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb and C instead of the second triplet.

[@edgarsnake2857]

Great lesson. Thanks.

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks Edgar!

[@AMitrovic1]

This is so helpful. You guys are great!

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks Al!

[@kaueoliveira7224]

Great video. Thanks!

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks Kaue!

[@soo8154]

Gosh....this is the best explanation I've ever heard. Thanks million 😊

[@TheJazzPursuit]

Thanks!

[@ankitsagar8174]

Isn't there is Db chord in bar 4 also ?

[@KayleeWu-ViOliN]

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[@brianmason9803]

Beautiful analysis, but could somebody explain the rationale on the fourth bar where the melody is sits on the 9th/2nd of the Abm chord. Sounds beautiful, but why isn't is a sus2 chord?

[@pez1870]

a sus2 chord is when you suspend the 3rd and play the 2nd instead (normally the 2nd would resolve to the third) here we aren't suspending the third, rather we're adding the 9th as a chord extension. it's also important to note the difference between a 9th and a 2nd. the add9 comes above the other notes while the add2 is smooshed inside of the voicing

[@KayleeWu-ViOliN]

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