Troublant Bolero

Shawn

I don't know if this will be of any help to you or not, but here is a transcription I did a few years ago of Troublant Bolero from the 1949 Rome recordings (in Powertab format). I think it's fairly accurate, but I'm not 100% sure. Hope it helps!

robertsaunders

Yeah, that's an interesting rendition, different from the tamer version I've heard but in its way more provocative...hey, Django never played anything the same twice. The solo work is particularly creative and unusual. Listening to it in Powertab you have to keep perfect time to appreciate the unique twists and turns of the solo lines.

Thanks for that!

-Rob

JohnVB

Here's another version I just transcribed last night...there was one spot where the clarinet sounded like it hit a wrong note, and slid carefully on to the right one...I left that bit out.

djangology

and dont forget the tag at the end:

[code]-------------------------14-12--17-16------5h-
-------------------14-12----------------5h----
-------------14-13----------------------------
-------16-14----------------------------------
-16-14----------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------[/code]

JohnVB

Ah yes...how could I forget.


And it's actually a trumpet, not a clarinet.

I will do better next time.

Tele295

I was listening to Django's version on my way to work this morning. It sounds like he is playing some cool descending lines underneath the trumpet melody (before he comes in with his solo), rather than just vamping on the Em9 chord. Anyone have a similar thought, or, if I'm right, a chart?

Tele295

No clues?