'Cry Me a River' - walkthrough
Complete walkthrough of 'Cry Me a River' (for tenor sax)
If you want to create a straightforward solo over the 'Cry Me a River' chord chart, as played by Dexter Gordon, this tutorial is for you!
I break down the entire chord structure so it’s easy to understand, covering all the scales you'll need to improvise through this iconic tune.
To make things even simpler, I’ve created a 4-page guide with clear, easy-to-follow instructions that explain everything I'm doing—free to download! You’ll also get a separate 3-page chord chart for the tune. Download the guides, grab your sax, and start crafting your own beautiful solo over 'Cry Me a River 'today!
Here is the link to the video that inspired me to make this tutorial: 'Cry Me a River' tenor sax
Free resources:
Free downloadable 4 page instruction sheet: 'Cry Me a River'
Here are the chord chart links :
Here's a link to the Quartet Jazz Standards app that I'm using.
Here is a link to a backing track on YouTube just in case you don't have Quartet: Cry Me a River - Play Along
Here are the other links that I mention in the video:
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