1. Billies Bounce. One of the most famous of Parker’s tunes. Not easy to play but you should all be able to master it. Chords on the next page.

2. Here is Billie’s Bounce from the Real Book Vol 2. We will do only the melody which is up to the repeat. For extra credit try to tab out and learn the solo. It isn’t all that difficult but will take some significant time.

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4. Gm7 at the 3 rd fret. Like Am7 that is at the 5 th fret

5. Here is the goal! In a couple of weeks you should all be able to play the notes and the chords to this. Note that the tempo is very fast. Goal is to be able to play it at ½ speed by the end of the term.

6. Next slides take Billie’s Bounce one part at a time. Learn each one before moving on. Most of this is in 9 th position.

7. 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 (& Fingering 2 1 2 2 1 hammer 2 2 4 2 First measure. Note the Chord voicing!

8. (& ! ) & 2 3 (& 4 ) & 1 2 & 3 & 4 & Here move up to 10 th position 1 3 1 etc. Look at the setup on this line. Next slide has the 1 st 3 measures.

9. Get this smooth before moving forward!

10. Stay in 10 th position. First note with index and slide up. 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 & 3 & 4 &

11. Some fingering options. Could be done in 11 th position and then play the C that is written on the 1 st string 8 th fret on the 2 nd string 13 th fret, or stretch your hand to the 8 th fret and play the line in 10 th position. (13) 1 (& 2 ) 3 & 4 ( & 1) & 2 3 4 (&

12. Try the whole 2 nd line!

13. Now the 1 st 2 lines.

14. 1 ) 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 & 3 & a 4 & Start in 9 th position. (Stretch to 8 th fret)Move up to 12 th position. Play 11 th fret with index stretched.

15. 10 th position for these measures. Use index on the 8 th fret – slight stretch. 1 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 (& 3) & 4

16. 1 (& 2 ) & 3 4 &

17. OK, now the whole thing!