Learn Jazz standards part 3:
Tunes in 3/4 time
I’m guessing that most of your repertoire is in 4/4 time. However, 3/4 is just as important and fun to play. This time I’ve also given you the structure (form) of each tune.
If you just want to choose a couple, I’d start with Some Day My Prince Will Come and Bluesette.
So here are 12 tunes in walz time to add to your jazz repertoire.
Tunes in 3/4 time
Alice In Wonderland
Composer: Sammy Fain
Form: AB
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Black Narcissus
Composer: Joe Henderson
Form: AB
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Bluesette
Composer: Jean Thielemans
Form: AAB
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Emily
Composer: Johnny Mandel
Form: ABAC
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Falling In Love With Love
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Form: AAB
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Footprints
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Form: AB
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Juju
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Form: ABC
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Moon River
Composer: Henry Mancini
Form: ABC
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Some Day My Prince Will Come
Composer: Frank Churchill
Form: ABC
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The Jitterbug Waltz
Composer: Fats Waller
Form: AB
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Up Jumped Spring
Composer: Freddy Hubbard
Form: AABA
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Valse Hot
Composer: Sonny Rollins
Form: AB
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You can find the complete list of jazz repertoire in book 3 of Learn Jazz Piano
Here’s the link to book 3
Juju
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Form: ABC
Moon River
Composer: Henry Mancini
Form: ABC
Some Day My Prince Will Come
Composer: Frank Churchill
Form: ABC
The Jitterbug Waltz
Composer: Fats Waller
Form: AB
Up Jumped Spring
Composer: Freddy Hubbard
Form: AABA
Valse Hot
Composer: Sonny Rollins
Form: AB