Product Description
By Mike Strand, ASCAP
This is a swing tune lead sheet with lyrics, chord symbols and guitar fret boards, for a jazz ensemble with two
voices, or for one voice and a "singing" instrument, or for two singing
instruments. It serves as a good
foundation for a variety of arrangements, contra facts, and improvisations.
The audio
sample is a medium swing accompaniment from iReal Pro, combined with my
tunes
from Finale PrintMusic. You hear two melodies with the accompaniment --
a treble electric guitar, and a simulated baritone voice (without the
words).
A rock
version of St. Matthew Blue is also
for sale on this web site.
St. Matthew Blue portrays an unhappy person coping with the
COVID 19 pandemic, which started early in the year 2020. Its not a blues
tune, however, so the word "blue" is in the title without the
"s".
St. Matthew Blue contains unusual harmonies inspired by J. S.
Bachs opening chorus to the St. Matthew
Passion. This tune doesn't match the profundity and appeal of
Bach's chorus, but the two 16-bar themes of St. Matthew Blue contain some of my favorite harmonic ideas from
Bachs work. This gives a depth to this piece that sets it apart from
other swing tunes.
Here are the lyrics to St.
Matthew Blue:
An evil little bug has
got me down.
I want to drink a mug
of beer in town.
But now I get supplies
brought to my door
From many tries to
find an online store.
Self-pity brings to
mind St. Matthews tale,
How Jesus saved our
kind from fiery hell.
That my soul is safe
may well be true,
But I still chafe at
fighting this damn flu.
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