They Can't Take That Away From Me

There are many excellent versions of this classic standard but my current favorite is the version by Eliane Elias here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_QYY5Z8Hj0
She plays so sensuously and bluesy! I've done my version as a medium (105 bpm) bossa like hers.

THE PDF notation file and MIDI file of my playing as well as the backing track I used for this video are available on my website at
http://www.Lot2learn.com

The first chorus chord changes notated are the standard changes. I have altered them during my performance, for example I tend to play an F dominant 7 for the first chord instead of an F Major7 and substitute other dominant seventh chords throughout..

Technical Notes:
I am using BB Flashback Pro for the screen capture of the MIDI keys and Notation. The MIDI keyboard capture is from RealBand and the Notation window capture is from PowerTracks Pro, both available from PGMusic.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jazz
• piano
• improvisation
• tutorial
• bossa
• lot2learn
• roger
• friedman

[lovemyrinker]

Nice choices for voicing. Very thoughtful.

[Lot2learn]

@lovemyrinker I appreciate your comment, thanks.

[actorman1]

Shall I give up playing? I shall never be anything like as good as this. I think I'll just listen to the joy you give, instead.

[Lot2learn]

@actorman1 I appreciate you comment, and by all means keep playing!

[favok99]

Truly inspirational! Your playing is a reminder of why I'm thankful I know how to play the piano! God bless your hands(he already has) ! : )

[Lot2learn]

Thanks so much for your comment.

[dab505279]

Excellent.

[gomezbrendan]

This is awesome!  Might be what I need to break out of a rut that's been going on for too long now. Thanks!

[Lot2learn]

@1sueco2 thanks my Ecuadorian friend. ;-)

[1sueco2]

good job man, sounds absolutely pro

greetings from ecuador