Biography:
Charles Mingus (22nd April 1922 – 5th January 1979) was an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and occasional pianist from Los Angeles. He was also known for his activism against racial injustice.
Mingus' legacy is notable: he is ranked among the finest composers and performers in jazz, and recorded many highly regarded albums. Dozens of musicians passed through his bands and later went on to impressive careers. His songs - though melodic and distinctive - are not often recorded by later musicians
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Artist: Charles Mingus
Song: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Tuning: Standard
Key: Ebm
Notes:
This is a blues song with cool/weird changes written by Charles Mingus famously covered
Beck, John Mclaughlin and Joni Mitchell.
Its a 12 bar blues (can be read as 3 sections of 4 bars each)
These chords can be played as a chord melody arrangement
| Ebm* B13| EM7+11 A7b5 | C#m9 B9| C#9 Eb7 |
| Abm7 B13| EM7+11 Bb7#9#5 | C7b5 F7| B7 EM7|
| A13 Ab7 | Bb7 C#7** | Ebm B7 | E A7 ||
*If your not playing the melody I'd recommend Eb7#9
**Some versions just play B9 for 2 bars here
Song: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Tuning: Standard
Key: Ebm
Notes:
This is a blues song with cool/weird changes written by Charles Mingus famously covered
Beck, John Mclaughlin and Joni Mitchell.
Its a 12 bar blues (can be read as 3 sections of 4 bars each)
These chords can be played as a chord melody arrangement
| Ebm* B13| EM7+11 A7b5 | C#m9 B9| C#9 Eb7 |
| Abm7 B13| EM7+11 Bb7#9#5 | C7b5 F7| B7 EM7|
| A13 Ab7 | Bb7 C#7** | Ebm B7 | E A7 ||
*If your not playing the melody I'd recommend Eb7#9
**Some versions just play B9 for 2 bars here
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