It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano. It's time to discover, learn, and play the jazz standard I've Never Been in Love Before. This video presents the various chord/scale relationships I use when improvising over this jazz standard. I've Never Been in Love Before was composed by Frank Loesser (1950) for the musical Guys and Dolls. There are several wonderful recordings of this jazz standard that you should listen to as you begin formulating your personal treatment of this fabulous tune. Here are a just few of my favorites renditions:
1. Chet Baker (Chet Baker Sings)
2. Oscar Peterson (The Trio)
3. Ahmad Jamal (In Search of Momentum)
4. Sonny Rollins (Sonny Rollins +3)
5. Barney Kessel (Jellybeans)
As a professional jazz pianist, I would recommend learning the melody, progression, and voicings for I've Never Been in Love Before before exploring improvisation. If you need to improve these jazz piano skills as you begin to discover, learn, and play I've Never Been in Love Before, visit https://www.JazzPianoSkills.com to access the following jazz piano resources and services:
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Watch the video to see the scales (modes) I use when improvising over each chord of I've Never Been in Love Before. If you have questions or need educational support visit https://JazzPianoSkills.com where you will find many jazz piano resources, materials, and services plus several ways to contact me.
I look forward to getting to know you and helping you discover, learn, and play jazz piano.
Enjoy I've Never Been in Love Before!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Bob Lawrence
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