Chameleon by herbie hancock samples, covers and remixes. It was composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason who also performed the original 15. How to practice chameleon by herbie hancock funk piano lessons. Apr 25, 2020 herbie hancock jazz transcriptions hed catch a rhythmic figure with herbie, then theyd look at each other and smile, like they were having a conversation. The best way to learn the voicing is to memorise these. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Click here for the source of this image, along with the relevant information. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Chameleon by herbie hancock discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Teresa heinz kerry pose for a photo with the 20 kennedy center honorees shirley maclaine, martina arroyo, billy joel, carlos santana, and herbie hancock at the u. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. From hancocks famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. Chameleon is a jazz standard with a characteristic bass line and set to a funky beat. Hancock and the band gave the world chameleon, a song that still belonged to the discos and the streets long after it was released in 1973.
The image is free to use providing one credits the photographer. From hancock s famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. Possibilities 2014 isbn 9780670014712 awards edit u. Herbie hancock sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. All sheet music is available for download on pdf and mp3 format. Its somber piano for the most part, jamming away with a distinct feeling of loneliness. I would like to share with people visiting this website, in my opinion, these truly inspirational and instructional lectures by herbie hancock that he gave at harvard university. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Heres a transcription i did in noteflight huge props to them for recently.
Herbie hancock chameleon ver 2 bass tab chameleon by herbie hancock from the headhunters album this song is a over 15 minutes 30 seconds with 9 different riffs and tons of improv. Jul 28, 2009 chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason and first appeared on the head hunters album 1973 with a run time of 1544. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon the. Song information for chameleon herbie hancock on allmusic. Hancock wails on the fender rhodes, the arp, the hohner clavinet. It took a lot of electronic gear to fill in for a piano.
It isnt always looked at as a traditional jazz standard as its more of a funkjam song, however it still has a place in the real book version 2. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted by. Finally, there is a herbie hancock piece for the younger band. Marillia grade 46 this score has been viewed 28673 times.
This twodisc retrospective does a good job of showcasing not only hancocks development but also changes in jazz and popular music. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancock s head hunters album released in 1973. The herbie hancock voicing is a richsounding, twohanded minor 11th chord. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet cello. Jan 14, 2012 the image on the album cover, designed by victor moscoso, is based on an african mask that is associated with the baoule tribe from cote divoire.
Numerous artists have covered and recorded the tune, and hancock himself has performed chameleon live in a variety of interpretations. Herbie hancock maiden voyage herbie hancock chameleon. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Jul 02, 2015 but herbies oftcovered funkmasterpiece chameleon may be the song that straddles the largest crosssection of musicians. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet flute.
Fichier multipistes au standard general midi deutsch. Watermelon man herbie hancock chameleon herbie hancock chameleon herbie hancock arrangements of this song. The best way to learn the voicing is to memorise these scale degrees and then apply it to any minor key. Herbie hancock had a hand in the evolution of grooving hard bop, the avantgarde, crossover jazz funk, arty synth music, movie scores, mainstream acoustic piano, and more. Chameleon by herbie hancock sheet music for alto saxophone. Recently i heard a track, cellphones dead, on becks album the information that borrows the bass line and sound from chameleon, making me want to get a copy of this track. Im guessing the reason flood is so popular now is because it was recorded during the classic years of herbie s career. Herbie hancock chameleon experience montreux 1080p hd duration. Chameleon as played by maynard ferguson recorded on the album chameleon adapted and arranged for big band by the writers at. The melody is first played by alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone, then the trumpet section. Chameleon by herbie hancock totally guitars lesson.
Chameleon is a super fun song written by herbie hancock. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon. Chameleon is a 1974 jazz standard composed by herbie hancock, recorded on september, 1973. Chameleon is one of the most widely recognized jazz standards, and has become standard repertoire in most small jazz ensembles. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Chameleon is one of the most widely recognized jazz. This is a shortened version of the original recorded version, which has. He was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound and one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk music characterized by syncopated drum beats. Chameleon herbie hancock sheet music for piano, alto. Herbie hancock chameleon free download as pdf file. Herbie hancocks lectures at harvard university digital. Free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon herbie hancock. Ive met gothrock, classical, bluegrass, punkrock, latin, pop, and reggae musicians, and chameleon is universally known by them all. Herbie hancock midi files, midi karaoke mp3 professional backing tracks and lyrics produced by hit trax.
From the famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. Views dates here watch herbies austin city limits performance herbies brandnew memoir. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Herbie hancock chameleon american styles of music musical. Watermelon man herbie hancock chameleon herbie hancock cantaloupe island herbie hancock arrangements of this song. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. See new and popular herbie hancock songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music.
In the 80s article, he seemed to be talking hzncock a particular rhodes hed had for a while, and didnt dispute the interviewers assertion that it was a prototype. Open solo space for all, lead trumpet goes up to written d, plus a few hot drum fills. Chameleon lead sheet pdf by herbie hancock minedit. Chameleon sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original. This title was previously published as chameleon on a here s. Final edits yet to come but this is pretty much it. Herbert jeffrey herbie hancock born 12 april 1940 in chicago is a jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer from the united states. Hancock formed the headhunters, keeping only maupin from the sextet and adding bassist paul jackson, percussionist bill summers, and drummer harvey mason. Chameleon guitar tab by herbie hancock with free online tab player. Im guessing the reason flood is so popular now is because it was recorded during the classic years of herbies career. Stephen erlewine, in a retrospective summary for allmusic, said, head hunters still sounds fresh and vital three decades. The piece was a collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of. Herbie hancock jazz transcriptions hed catch a rhythmic figure with herbie, then theyd look at each other and smile, like they were having a conversation.
In our catalog, you can find herbie hancock sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Composed by grammy winner and jazz legend herbie hancock, arranged for you by alan baylock, this is funky and hip. Maiden voyage begins this live herbie hancock album. It has been performed by many notable artists, including maceo parker, buddy rich, stanley jordan, big sams funky nation, maynard ferguson, eddie jefferson, govt mule, jazz warriors, monty. But herbies oftcovered funkmasterpiece chameleon may be the song that straddles the largest crosssection of musicians. It starts with a moog bass line that doesnt quit, egged on by funky drumming. Herbie hancock chameleon arranged by fedor vrtacnik. Here are bass lines to 11 of his greatest songs from 1964 to 2005. Drummer cafe herbie hancock chameleon drum grooves.
One of the most important ressource for all musicians. This is a shortened version of the original recording, which has additional sections not included in the chart. Americas great chameleon, relational maestro, funky humanitarian. Cameleon herbie hancock instrumental herbie hancock. Use these notes and chords to play along with chameleon.
Chameleon herbie hancock sax alto transcription youtube. The bass vamp at intro and letters a, b, c and j is. If you like funky electronic music and especially if you are a fan of herbie hancock, this is among his best work, but get the album. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason and first appeared on the head hunters album 1973 with a run time of 1544. Information about the key that chameleon by herbie hancock uses. Score alto sax tenor sax baritone sax solo trumpet maynard trumpet 1,2,3,4. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancocks head hunters album released in 1973. Print and download in pdf or midi chameleon herbie hancock arr. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also performed the original 15. The album head hunters 1973 was a hit, crossing over to pop audiences but criticized within his jazz audience. If you dont wanna listen to the whole thing thats fine cuz like the original, its pretty repetitive but check out the solos and let me know what you think. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted.
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