By Jerome Kern

All The Things You Are

All The Things You Are was composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. The song was written for the musical Very Warm for May in 1939 and has been recorded by many jazz legends including Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and more.

By Jerome Kern

All The Things You Are

All The Things You Are
was composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. The song was written for the musical Very Warm for May in 1939 and has been recorded by many jazz legends including Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and more.

Chord Charts: All The Things You Are

Chord Charts

Learn the chord changes to

All The Things You Are

using common lead sheets for C, Bb, and Eb instruments.

Make sure to note that the form is 36 bars instead of the usual 32 because of the last 'A' section.

Form: AA'BA''
Total Bars: 36
Common Key(s): Ab major
How to Play This Tune

Step 1: Learn The A Section of All The Things You Are

All the Things You Are is often introduced early, but creating a musical solo on it requires a deeper understanding of harmony than most players expect. The A section moves through multiple key centers, and without hearing how they connect, it can feel pretty unusual. This step helps you internalize the A section and gives you a clear path to mastering it.

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Step 2: Master The Bridge of All The Things You Are

The bridge presents a different set of challenges than the A sections. Many players gloss over this B section or simplify it, which breaks the continuity of the solo. This step focuses on understanding how the chords function and what to play over them, giving you 8 different approaches to study.

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Step 3: Study The Walkdown in the Final A

The final A section contains a walkdown that’s often overlooked, but it holds essential harmonic and melodic ideas that apply far beyond this tune. Most people have no idea what's happening in this part of the tune, so this step will help you breakdown the chords for you and give you 9 solos to study. By the end of this lesson, you'll be an expert at the walkdown.

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Step 4: Acquire Mulgrew Miller's Secrets to this Form

Mulgrew Miller’s solo on this tune shows several unique tactics that will help you tremendously. By inserting dominant chords in key parts of the form, learning to apply the diminished scale, and adding some extra tension to the V7 chords, you'll learn to take your All The Things You Are solo to the next level.

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How to Play All The Things You Are

Step 1: Learn The A Section of All The Things You Are

All the Things You Are is often introduced early, but creating a musical solo on it requires a deeper understanding of harmony than most players expect. The A section moves through multiple key centers, and without hearing how they connect, it can feel pretty unusual. This step helps you internalize the A section and gives you a clear path to mastering it.

PRO Master All the Things You Are – Part I: The A Section Master All the Things You Are – Part I: The A Section

Step 2: Master The Bridge of All The Things You Are

The bridge presents a different set of challenges than the A sections. Many players gloss over this B section or simplify it, which breaks the continuity of the solo. This step focuses on understanding how the chords function and what to play over them, giving you 8 different approaches to study.

PRO Master All The Things You Are  Part II: The Bridge Master All The Things You Are Part II: The Bridge

Step 3: Study The Walkdown in the Final A

The final A section contains a walkdown that’s often overlooked, but it holds essential harmonic and melodic ideas that apply far beyond this tune. Most people have no idea what's happening in this part of the tune, so this step will help you breakdown the chords for you and give you 9 solos to study. By the end of this lesson, you'll be an expert at the walkdown.

PRO Master All The Things You Are Part III: The Walkdown Master All The Things You Are Part III: The Walkdown

Step 4: Acquire Mulgrew Miller's Secrets to this Form

Mulgrew Miller’s solo on this tune shows several unique tactics that will help you tremendously. By inserting dominant chords in key parts of the form, learning to apply the diminished scale, and adding some extra tension to the V7 chords, you'll learn to take your All The Things You Are solo to the next level.

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