Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
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Using the Augmented Triad On the Dominant Chord
I got this idea from Prez’ amazing solo on this tune (starts at 1:07 )
He frequently goes to the #5 (B in Eb7 in the key of Ab ) over the V7 parts of the progression which occur frequently ( Bars 1-2,6-7,9-10,19-20,25-26). This was a conventional suspense generator before bebop and it sounds very fresh on this tune but reflects its pre-bop vintage.
The basic idea is just play the #5 of the V chord ( B over Eb7 in Ab ) wherever you’d be inclined to play the 5 ( Bb over Eb7 in Ab ).
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Clearly a paean to tranny hookers:
“It’s like heaven right here on earth
With those beautiful queens…”
Would you expect any less from a songwriter named Harry Creamer??
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