After You've Gone was first released in 1918 on Victor Records by Marion Harris. It has been recorded by countless Jazz artists and is a template for many songs because it is an easy chord progression to improvise upon. A reading I like is by the Dutch Swing College Band featuring Rita Reys, regarded as Europe's greatest Jazz Singer. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpY9Sm8wWOQ
My arrangement:
I have written this for a male singer. His partner has "flown the coop". First time through he laments his loss but second time through he rationalises on her fate and finally feels strong and ready to face his world again....It can easily be written from her viewpoint.
The arrangement is heavily influenced by the chord progressions taught by Glen Rose in his book "Jazzy Ukulele Series" (2009) which I strongly advise you acquire if you want to get a grip on Jazz Ukulele playing. The song is written in Bb but you will note my frequent use of Gm7 which is a Jazz chord used instead of Bb - and much easier for your fingers to get.
Playing order.
Play thru to the first right return bracket, return and repeat the first two lines to the double lines then jump to next double bar lines and play to end of the song using volta brackets 1. At the second right return bar go back to top and repeat the song exactly as first time. When you get to the end you use the no 2 volta bracket line to the end. I hope you can follow my instructions. ws
After You've Gone was first released in 1918 on Victor Records by Marion Harris. It has been recorded by countless Jazz artists and is a template for many songs because it is an easy chord progression to improvise upon. A reading I like is by the Dutch Swing College Band featuring Rita Reys, regarded as Europe's greatest Jazz Singer. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpY9Sm8wWOQ
My arrangement:
I have written this for a male singer. His partner has "flown the coop". First time through he laments his loss but second time through he rationalises on her fate and finally feels strong and ready to face his world again....It can easily be written from her viewpoint.
The arrangement is heavily influenced by the chord progressions taught by Glen Rose in his book "Jazzy Ukulele Series" (2009) which I strongly advise you acquire if you want to get a grip on Jazz Ukulele playing. The song is written in Bb but you will note my frequent use of Gm7 which is a Jazz chord used instead of Bb - and much easier for your fingers to get.
Playing order.
Play thru to the first right return bracket, return and repeat the first two lines to the double lines then jump to next double bar lines and play to end of the song using volta brackets 1. At the second right return bar go back to top and repeat the song exactly as first time. When you get to the end you use the no 2 volta bracket line to the end. I hope you can follow my instructions. ws