How to end songs ? - Rhythm/Comping Question

Dominik

Hello,

I've been practicing rhythm/comping for a while now. I listen to Django's tunes and and read the charts. Unfortunately the charts don't show how to end a song. I was wondering if you have a general rule to manage the end of songs.

Thanks !

JazzDawg

There are a lot of choices, don't know that there is any one way to do it. However, Robin Nolan gives an example of one that works for some tunes. Check it out here. http://gypsyjazzblog.com/turnaround-endings/

Cheers

Jazzaferri

Robin gives a number of endings on his CD series.

Listen to what others are doing and rip off the best of them :twisted:

bbwood_98

Another piece of advice from the horn player in gonz's band - rob . . . .
Try to create arrangements that don't do what they are supposed to! play foxy lady and honeysuckle rose at the same time . . . this works at the end of a tune quite well . . . do a two five to the tritone, or go in a walking pattern to the 4maj . . . and so on.
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djangology

bbwood_98 wrote:

play foxy lady and honeysuckle rose at the same time . . . this works at the end of a tune quite well . . .

Kinda like a "mashup" eh?