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Rhythm Changes
Chord Change Variations Over a Rhythm Changes Form in the B Section
Many jazz tunes use the rhythm changes harmonic progression as a base template (see below for examples). The B section is a playground for different[^jg] reharmonizations.
Audio example of the 3 options preceded by 4 bars over Bb6:
Randomized Versions
This is a variation of the blues turnaround memorization exercise. Options a, b, or c will be repeated twice. This allows the student to hear the progression once and then repeat it, or at a later stage, play each option two times.
