'All The Things You Are'

A slow-to-medium tempo jazz standard, taught as a chord melody. Hear this tune on Doug Jernigan's Uptown To Country album (A-095) and on Hal Rugg's Altered Ego album (A-156)

Key: Ab

'Billie's Bounce' & 'Now's The Time'

These two slow-to-medium-tempo bebop standards are by jazz-great, Charlie Parker, taught as single-string melodies. The tunes are based on the 12-bar blues progression.

Key: F

'Blues For Alice'

Another Charlie Parker jazz standard, taught as a single-string melody. This is a variation of the 12-bar blues progression.

Key: F

'Body And Soul'

An often-played and well-known jazz ballad, taught as a chord melody.

Key: Db

'Cherokee'

An up-tempo jazz standard, taught as a chord melody. Hear this tune on Emmons' Steel Guitar Jazz In Four Wheel Drive album (A-056-CD).

'Donna Lee'

Another Charlie Parker standard, taught as a single-string melody. The basic chords and some chord substitutions are included. This tune is roughly based on the chord changes to 'Back Home Again In Indiana,' which can be heard on Buddy Emmons' jazz album (A-056) and Steve Palousek's Jazz and Country album (A-319).

Key: Ab.

'Four'

An up-tempo bebop jazz standard by Miles Davis, taught as a single-string melody with an occasional chord punctuation. The basic chords and some chord substitution ideas are included. Hear this tune on Doug Jernigan's Uptown To Country album (A-095).

Key: Eb.

'Here's That Rainy Day'

A standard jazz ballad, taught as a chord melody, arranged similarly to the version on the Buddy Emmons' Live album (A-069). Also hear this tune on Steve Palousek's Jazz and Country album (A-319).

Key: F.

'Move'

An up-tempo bebop jazz standard, taught as a single-string melody. The basic chords are included.

Key: Bb.

'On Green Dolphin Street'

A medium tempo jazz standard, taught as a chord melody. Hear this tune on Steve Palousek's Jazz and Country album (A-319).

Key: Eb.

'Ornithology'

An up-tempo bebop jazz tune by Charlie Parker, taught as a single-string melody. The chord changes are similar to 'How High The Moon.' The basic chords and some chord substitution ideas are included.

Key: G.

'Raisin' The Dickens'

An up-tempo jazz steel classic by Buddy Emmons. It is arranged similar to the version on Buddy's Emmons Guitar Company album (A-057).

Key: D

'Satin Doll'

A medium-tempo Big Band jazz standard by Duke Ellington, taught as a chord melody.

Key: C.

'Scrapple From The Apple'

A medium/up-tempo bebop jazz standard by Charlie Parker, taught as a single-string melody. The basic chords and chord substitution ideas are included. Hear this tune on the Gary Hogue/Junior Knight Back To Back album (A-092) as well as the Buddy Emmons/Lenny Breau album Minors Aloud (A-064).

Key: F.

'There Will Never Be Another You'

A medium tempo jazz standard, taught as a single-string melody for the first half of the tune, with a chord melody provided for the second half. The basic chords are given for the entire tune. You can hear this tune on Buddy Emmons' '... Jazz ' album (A-056).

Key: Eb.

'Thriving On A Riff'

An up-tempo bebop jazz standard by Charlie Parker, taught as a sing-string melody. The chord changes are based on the tune, 'I've Got Rhythm.' The basic chords and many chord substitution ideas are included.

Key: Bb.

'Watch What Happens'

A Brazilian bossa nova, taught as a single-string/chord melody. The chords are included for the entire tune. Hear this tune on the Buddy Emmons/Buddy Spicher album, Buddies (A-065)

'The Girl From Ipanema'

A bossa nova jazz standard, taught as a chord melody.

Key: F.

'Misty'

A standard jazz ballad, taught as a chord melody. Please note that this is not the E9th Jay Dee Maness arrangement.

'The Preacher'

A medium-tempo jazz standard, taught as a single-string melody. A complete solo with the basic chords are included. Hear this tune on Buddy Emmons ... Jazz album (A-056) and on his ... Live album (A-060).

Key: F.

'Secret Love'

A medium-tempo jazz standard, taught as a chord melody. Hear this tune on David Wright's On Bandstand CD.

Key: Eb.

'All Of Me'

A medium tempo jazz standard, taught as a chord melody. A complete solo with the basic chords are included.

Key: C.

'Au Privave'

A medium/up-tempo bebop jazz tune by Charlie Parker, taught as a single-string melody. This tune is a variation on the 12-bar blues progression. The basic chords are included.

Key: F.

'Dewey Square'

A medium/up-tempo bebop jazz tune by Charlie Parker, taught as a single-sting melody. The basic chords are included.

Key: Eb.

'Look For The Silver Lining'

A well-known pop standard, but delivered as a jazz tune in a slow-to-medium tempo. It is taught as a chord melody.

Key: Eb.

'My Funny Valentine'

A standard jazz ballad, taught as a chord melody. Hear this tune on Doug Jernigan's Uptown To Country album (A-095).

Key: C minor.

'My Little Suede Shoes'

A simple bossa nova tune by Charlie Parker. The basic chords are included.

Key: Eb.

'Perhaps' and 'Cheryl'

Two medium-tempo bebop tunes by Charlie Parker, taught as single-string melodies. These tunes are based on the 12-bar blues progression. The basic chords are included.

Key: C.

'Stella By Starlight'

Your host's all-time favorite jazz ballad, taught as a chord melody.

Key: Bb.

'Wave'

Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic bossa nova, taught as a chord melody.

Key: D.

'Witchcraft'

A medium-tempo jazz standard, taught as a chord melody.

Key: F.

'Yardbird Suite'

A medium/up-tempo bebop jazz tune by Charlie Parker, taught as a single-string melody. The basic chords are included.

'The Shadow Of Your Smile'

A bossa nova jazz standard, taught as a chord melody. Hear this tune on Herb Remington's Then And Now album (A-141).

Key: G.

'Groovin' High'

A medium/up-tempo bebop jazz tune by Dizzy Gillespie, taught as a single-string melody. The basic chords are included.

'Straight, No Chaser'

A medium-to-up-tempo bebop jazz tune based on the 12-bar blues progression. Two complete solos are included as well as the basic chords.

Key: F.

'Take The "A" Train'

A medium-tempo Big Band jazz standard taught as a single-string melody. Hear this tune on Buddy Emmons' We're Steel Swingin' double album (A-068), on Ben Jack's Stardust album (A-094) and on Tommy Roots' Grass Roots Of Steel album (A-053). The basic chords and a big-band interlude are included.

Key: C.