This topic is almost a hobby of mine. My first epiphany was learning the Sesame Street hit "Rubber Duckie" and realizing that it's A part is "about" the same as the A part of the famous Fat's Waller tune "Ain't Misbehavin'". I theorized then that the folks at Sesame Street were making all their tunes with the same changes as great American standards. Further investigation revealed no - but I think that would have been a great ploy - thus making these standards more agreeable to the kids as they grow up.

My favorite progression is from Bach's "Air on the G String". It has a section that goes (in key of C) G C A7 D B7 E Am - and start with a B in the base and watch it clime chromatically (I call it the ol' up four, down three thing). Bach used this device a lot, as did Telemann (and others). Now fast forward.

Doe, a Deer - Starting on "So"
Tammy - Bridge
Don't Sleep in the Subway - The bridge borrows from this idea.
I've heard a few others, but my brain isn't recalling.

And, not to digress, but "Air" is a great lesson in pop and jazz music. The beginning, of course, is like "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and so many others, and also bedrock for so many pop tunes. It is fraught with m6 and half diminished chords, used as a pop or jazz player would, and what a base line.

I'll be anxious to hear more from others.

kelso

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