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Falling Grace

Steve Swallow (1967)

A beautiful Steve Swallow composition, popularized by Gary Burton. Known for its descending cycle of major keys through ii-V-I progressions.

Form: 32 bars (AABA)Style: Jazz StandardTempo: 120-160 BPM

Key

Changes

C#Δ7

A#m7

D#m7

G#7

C#Δ7

Dm7

G7

CΔ7

Cm7

F7

A#Δ7

C#Δ7

A#m7

D#m7

G#7

C#Δ7

Dm7

G7

CΔ7

Cm7

F7

A#Δ7

Bm7

E7

AΔ7

Am7

D7

GΔ7

Gm7

C7

FΔ7

Fm7

A#7

D#Δ7

C#Δ7

A#m7

D#m7

G#7

C#Δ7

Dm7

G7

CΔ7

Cm7

F7

A#Δ7

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Drop 3 Voice Leading

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Pattern 3

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Pattern 4

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