Jazz Lesson: "Someday My Prince Will Come" - Chord Voicings and Improv Techniques

"Someday My Prince Will Come" is a classic composition by Frank Churchill and lyrics by Larry Morey. It is from the 1937 Disney film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

It has become a staple of the professional jazz musician's repertoire and provides several unique challenges, not the least of which is the 3/4 time signature.

In this video I demonstrate how to voice the chords with the melody on top on the vibraphone, plus two different ways to approach practicing improvisation over the form.

You'll learn all the scales you need (major, mixolydian b9 b13, minor and diminished scales) and I've also pointed out where in the form you need to use each scale.

At the end, there is also an improvised solo which I've transcribed and included in the sheet music, which you can get from my website here:

This lesson can be found in my Killer Jazz Vibes Book!
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Here are some of the classic recordings of this song:

The original from the Disney film, sung by Adriana Caselotti:    • Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...  

Lena Horne:    • Lena Horne - Someday My Prince Will Come 1967  

Bill Evans:    • Bill Evans   Someday My Prince Will Come  

Miles Davis:    • Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come  

Grant Green (in 4/4!):    • Видео  


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-Tim