The Shadow of Your Smile Tutorial Analyzing the music

Analyzing the music of “The Shadow of Your Smile” is not the easiest challenge I’ve taken on in order to explain to others what is happening musically. Okay, perhaps Strayhorn's LUSH LIFE was a little more challenging. At the beginning of this tutorial I have suggested other topics you may want to review before proceeding into this one. Take your time to comprehend what is happening musically. I hope you’ll find it an interesting and enjoyable experience.

[@manulectric]

Wonderdful exposition of this song. Really enjoyed this.

[@davidburtstudio]

@@manulectric I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. 😎

[@richardxu8865]

This tutorial was wonderful! I learned so much about chord substitutions. Thanks for this!

[@davidburtstudio]

I'm just happy to see you got through it all.

[@dnnvcx]

Eres un Dios amigo, muy emotivo!!! Maravillosa armonía del maestro Johnny, en paz descanse, tu explicación muy ilustrada, se nota tu conocimiento,, saludos desde México!!!

[@davidburtstudio]

Well I don’t know about the God thing. Probably more like taking the time to study and learn the craft of playing and arranging music. Oh yes, and hundreds of hours of just me, alone with my piano. The bottom line is you enjoyed my music which makes me very happy. Thank you for your kind and most welcome comments.

[@HopHeadSeattle]

Phenomenal analysis of one of the greatest songs ever written. Thanks for putting this insightful lesson together!

[@davidburtstudio]

You are most welcome. Glad you found it helpful. 😎

[@theskepticalapple4203]

I love these longer form analyses

[@davidburtstudio]

I love doing them for you

[@simonepleton765]

Thank you for taking the time to go through this super tune - it is a classic,

[@davidburtstudio]

You’re most welcome. I hope it was helpful. 😎

[@katharina..]

Es ist wundervoll! Vielen Dank und Grüße aus Deutschland❤

[@davidburtstudio]

Ich freue mich immer, von meinen deutschen Freunden zu hören. Bitte hören Sie, dass Ihnen das Tutorial gefallen hat. Wenn Sie interessiert sind, habe ich meine Interpretation von THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE mit für Ihr Sehvergnügen gepostet, kein Dialog, nur die Musik. Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, einen Kommentar zu hinterlassen. 😎🎶🍷❤️

[@randyknisely8979]

Learned a lot from this tutorial, many thanks...

[@davidburtstudio]

Glad I could help.

[@juliovelascocobelo7940]

A fantastic tutorial on an incredible song

[@davidburtstudio]

Thanks for letting me know. Glad I could shed a little light on such a a well crafted song.

[@littleboy437]

Piano needs tuning :)

[@davidburtstudio]

The piano is tuned before each tutorial or solo performance.i do. Unfortunately, there has been the odd time that one or more key notes slip while creating my videos. Time does not permit me to redo my videos when that situation happens. It’s the down side of acoustic pianos, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[@shinchikichin]

Hi David, great videos and you are doing the kind of analysis I wish I could do. Could you recommend a specific book, or books, to start the analysis journey of getting to the master point of where you at? Much appreciated and keep doing these great videos!

[@davidburtstudio]

If you are serious in your quest to learn how harmony works I strongly recommend the Gordon Delamont text book series. Kendor Music Inc. Start off with Modern Harmonic Technique, Volumes 1 & 2. There are 7 books in the series that cover such subjects as Modern arranging, 12-tone composition, and melodic techniques. You would however need a good teacher to work one on one with you. You won't be able to do these books on your own. I was one of the fortunate ones to be able to study under Delamont's direction. Another approach you might consider is to go to my website. From the home page click on tutorials. I have all my tutorials listed chronologically starting at a very basic level , moving up to more complex materials. The tutorials I've created cover along the same lines as the Delamont book series. Certainly not in as much detail as his books, but generally in a more approachable, friendly manner, I wish you the best of luck in your pursuits.

[@Myaccountishacked]

Great music tutorial. Excellent music lesson. Thank you.

[@user-ei4uh3gq7u]

thank u so much for this wonderful tutorial!

[@davidburtstudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WimVanAelst]

Very helpful David !

[@davidburtstudio]

Happy to be able to shine a little light your way. 😎

[@TheAutumnRhapsody]

Thank you very much for this great tutorial, and sharing beautiful music..

[@davidburtstudio]

It was my pleasure. So glad you enjoyed it.

[@annaby2059]

I Love you tutorial. Thanks a lot, sir!

[@davidburtstudio]

Congratulations. That not the easiest tutorial to keep up with. Glad you enjoyed it. I've put together a two PART tutorial on Billy Strayhorn's LUSH LIFE you might be interested in viewing.

[@annaby2059]

@@davidburtstudio yes, I am. Thank your kind!!

[@pnojazz]

I wish you had played it in rhythm.

[@davidburtstudio]

Ahh, but I do play it “in rhythm”. The tutorial is intended to educate the viewer into various considerations of the harmonic and melodic structure of the song. If you check KZbin you’ll see I have also posted my rendition of the song. No dialogue, just me playing my own piano arrangement.

[@rpapaleo49]

Great tutorial. Many thanks.

[@davidburtstudio]

Glad you enjoyed it. Great song to dissect 😎

[@florinnegru8104]

Thank you so much !!!!!

[@davidburtstudio]

You are most welcome. A great song to analyze.

[@andresserrano7178]

Thanks a lot!!!!

[@davidburtstudio]

You're most welcome. A great song to pull apart and see how it works!

[@nelson0922]

where can i get this exact sheet music ,please write back ,thank you

[@davidburtstudio]

Sorry I can’t help you out there. I worked out my own arrangement to perform. It was never written down. There are a number of arrangement available on line

[@atomicflash1753]

Let me help you , just play one chord after the other and go through the song so somebody can learn it

[@davidburtstudio]

The tutorials I post are not intended as “how to play a given song”. You can easily find those type of tutorials from easy play to more advance on KZbin. The tutorials I post are for student who wish to understand what principles and structure the composer used in creating the harmony and voice leading principles that went into the creation of the song.

[@atomicflash1753]

@@davidburtstudio how are you going to show what principles and structure the composer used creating the harmony if you're not even showing straight through the structure of the song

[@davidburtstudio]

Perhaps a look at some of my tutorials on harmony and voice leading would be helpful.

[@davidburtstudio]

Hello again, What I should have mentioned and sorry I didn’t sooner, is any song that I analyze in a tutorial I have also posted an arrangement of it. The Shadow of Your Smile is no exception. No talking, just music, but following for the most part the the chord changes discussed in the tutorial. If you can’t find the song please go to my website: www.davidburt.com. On the right side of my homepage click on SOLOS There are over a hundred titles to choose from. Good luck with your music endeavours. 😎

[@antoniosantorini9355]

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[@antoniosantorini9355]

Are you kidding

[@davidburtstudio]

No, there is nothing to kid about. As I mentioned in my introduction you might want to take the time to review other helpful videos.

[@atomicflash1753]

Talker

[@donlessnau3983]

Too fast and too jumbled. Confusing and also hard to hear what he's saying above the loud music. Not helpful.

[@davidburtstudio]

My tutorials are NOT equal. This one along with Billy Strayhorn’s LUSH LIFE, and others are complex in nature and therefore my tutorials reflect that. That is why I have a disclaimer at the beginning that says in a much nicer way, “if you don’t understand certain musical concepts you’ll be completely lost”. Fortunately, I have separate tutorials that explain in detail every concept I discuss in these videos. It’s expected that students will use the pause button, and even replay a section to ensure their understanding is solid before moving on. As for the sound problem, it could be improved if a recorded in a professional sound studio rather than in my home. However, in all the hundreds of replies I’ve received over the years you are the only one who has brought it to my attention. Perhaps the problem might be at your end.