Jazz ABCs (feat. Joel Frahm)

A is for accidentals

B the beat (ba doom doom)

C for the chords played

With dynamics, D

E exude expression

F follow the form

Groove, G, got us feeling good

While harmony, H, has us warm

I improvise

Jazz, J, it's very core

K know your key

L lyrics, leave us wanting more

M is for the masters, how this language came to be And that's the first half of jazz ABC's

N for the notes,

O as in overtones

P a progression played in

Quarter notes

R riff in a

S swing style through

T the turnaround

U Upbeat, the band they burn

To the V vamp they bring it down

Walkin the bass, W

X, a double sharp

Y, for the YOU as your own voice will take you far Za zoo Z, scat singin' off the cuff from within me And that the ending of jazz ABCs

Taggin it, T

And that's the ending of Jazz ABCs