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The modulations in this song are unusual for a pop song of the period and present challenges to a singer or improviser, including a semitone modulation that ends each A section (these modulations start with measure 6 in the A and
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The bridge of this piece, section B, is another example of a functional chord progression in the keys of G major and E Major. In bars 1-4 of this section, it is a simple
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section precisely echo those of the initial eight measure A section, except the roots of each chord in the initial A section are lowered (transposed down) by a
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John McGlinn, conductor, London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Chorus and soloists, original 1939 orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett. EMI Records Ltd. 1992
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Because of its combination of a strong melody and challenging but logical chord structure, "All the Things You Are" has become a popular
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Its verse is rarely sung in the 2020s, but the chorus has become a favorite with many jazz musicians. The chorus is a 36-measure AA
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and His Orchestra (vocal by Harlan Rogers). The song has been recorded by a great many artists and is considered a
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introduced a further harmonic twist by transposing the chords of the second half of the tune by a
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substitution at the turnaround of the B section (last two measures of the B Section), where the G
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takes a new path that does not come to an end until the 12th measure of the section. The G
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is identical to the A section melody, though every note is also lowered by a perfect 4th.
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for G7, the last 3 bars of the A section modulates to the key of C major temporarily.
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Sentimental Journey: Intimate Portraits of America's Great Popular Songs, 1920–1945
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Judy Garland: NBC Radio, "The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope," February 13, 1940.
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Note: The harmonic analysis demonstrates a functional chord progression using the
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would have been simply minor and introduced an additional pitch, C
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transposes the initial A section down a fourth, while the final A
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Charlie Parker with Miles Davis – "Bird of Paradise" (1947)
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to the harmony.) The E major 7 voice leads smoothly to C7
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The Modern Jazz Quartet Quintet recorded 1952 and 1954
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are identical to the initial 8 measure long A and A
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