Date: Mon, 09 Feb 1998 01:37:14 +0000
From: bflatmus@erols.com
Subject: Re: need help, please

STEPHANIE W. WILSON wrote:

> I need the changes to "I've Got Rhythm"

Hello Stephanie,

Well, this isn't the easiest medium in the world, but I'll give it a try. (And I don't know if this will "stay-put" on your screen ???)

Let's say,  Key of Bb:

FIRST EIGHT:    I - vi   |   ii7 - V | ,  repeated over  the first eight meas., with an  authentic cadence.

REPEAT: SECOND EIGHT  meas., same as first.

BRIDGE : D7 / / / | D7/ / / | G7/ / /  | G7 / / /  | C7 / / / | C7 / / / | F7 / / / | F7 / / / |

LAST EIGHT:  (Bb)  I - vi  |   ii7 - F7  |   ON the eighth measure, a Deceptive G7 / / /  \  (TAG)  ii - V7 -  |  I / / /   END
(Ten measure total)

Usually, the tag is ommitted except for the head, and the last chorus.

Stephanie, this is a very important pattern for you to learn!   -  it is even "known" as "rhythm changes",  after the tune you seek .  Lots of
tunes use "rhythm changes", albeit with lots of substitutions.

I have no idea if the above will remain intact,  and make any sense?  It should get you close.

All the best!

Clyde Hunt