Standards in 3/4

**bondmorkret** · 03-14-2013, 08:30 AM

So recently I'm been loving playing tunes in 3/4 time, so I was hoping you guys could fire out names of standards in 3/4 that you like to play. That way if I've missed any of them, I can check them out.

Examples of what I've been playing:
Windows
The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers
My Favourite Things
Very Early
Someday My Prince Will Come

Any more suggestions?

Thanks!

**randalljazz** · 03-14-2013, 08:38 AM

jazz in three

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 03-14-2013, 09:40 AM

Bluesette, of course.
Waltz for Debby
Is Footprints in 3/4? Well, Shorter liked 3/4. Juju is another.

**Solo Flight** · 03-14-2013, 09:54 AM

Up Jumped Spring

**Bill C** · 03-14-2013, 10:24 AM

Emily

**Pukka-J** · 03-14-2013, 11:18 AM

How my Heart sings (part of it anyway)

**jazzkenny** · 03-14-2013, 12:00 PM

Jitterbug waltz. The first (?)jazz waltz, by Fats Waller in 1942.

**jazzkenny** · 03-14-2013, 12:05 PM

Baugles, bangles aénd beads
Gravy waltz (Ray Brown)
Midnight Waltz (Cedar Walton)
Sonora (Hampton Hawes)
Always
Afro Blue
West Coast Blues
Full House
The Boy Next Door
Johnathan Waltz (Jimmy Raney)

**Jason S** · 03-14-2013, 12:11 PM

Black Narcissus

**jtizzle** · 03-14-2013, 12:26 PM

Wives and Lovers is a nice one.
And Night Dreamer

**maya** · 03-15-2013, 03:32 AM

Moon river

**Frank67** · 03-15-2013, 03:48 AM

Besame mucho

**pierre richard** · 03-16-2013, 09:19 AM

I Get A Kick Out Of You (6/8)...

Cavatina (from "The Deer Hunter")...mod 6/8 or 3/4..

The Godfather Waltz...

just a few right now...

time on the instrument...

**Guitarzen** · 03-16-2013, 04:48 PM

And if that ain't enough for you, try changing a tune that is in 4/4 to 3/4.

**setemupjoe** · 03-16-2013, 06:37 PM

Falling in love with love

**jasonc** · 03-16-2013, 10:24 PM

Fly Me To The Moon was originally written in three. Or at least I know I've played it in three.

**mr. beaumont** · 03-16-2013, 10:29 PM

Midnight Mood

**Petimar** · 03-17-2013, 12:00 AM

Gravy Waltz
Bookers Waltz

**bondmorkret** · 03-17-2013, 03:23 AM

Some awesome suggestions here, thanks guys!

**bondmorkret** · 03-21-2013, 07:23 AM

I've been loading up this thread and using it as a practice list for 3/4 time, so thanks guys!

Also, as an addition to the list check out:

Ambleside - John Taylor - it's his version of the Very Early changes, a real tough one to play convincingly!

**Flat5** · 03-22-2013, 03:02 AM

Jim Hall does a nice 3/4 version of "The Way You Look Tonight"

**MeneerJelle** · 03-23-2013, 02:48 PM

Con Alma is a nice song that sounds great, and is played alot, in 3/4.

**MattC** · 03-25-2013, 06:30 AM

I have my dad's old copy of that Jim Hall Live record. Great record. The LP sleeve includes a transcription of Jims' solo on "The Way.." with a bass line.

Also, I'll throw one of the few 3/4 tunes not mentioned yet-Valse Hot by Sonny Rollins. Pretty tune, and I believe one of the earlier jazz waltzes.

Matt