Ending Chords - Big Band Arranging SECRETS REVEALED

In this lesson I show you how I write ending chords for my big band arrangements. Along the way I also give a lesson on upper structure triads.

All of the background music was recorded by the Pandemonium Big Band (or Elliot Deutsch Big Band) and composed by Elliot Deutsch.

#jazztheory #bigband #musictheory

[cliffordgeneral]

I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR Finally a channel dedicated to big band music and arranging and actually making it clear!!!

[johndaniel]

It’s bloody good stuff Elliot.
I play bass with local big bands and appreciated your video on writing bass parts. I often get handed charts written by front line players who don’t play or understand bass line construction.
Keep em coming and thanks!

[oletrenner]

Thanks! Although obvious in hindsight I wasn't aware of that rule of thumb to keep the chords simpler the faster the piece moves. So many things to remember ... Cheers!

[samhugheaudio]

Thank you for this! Very happy to find this channel after venturing into writing some big band material! Nicely done 🙏

[ChristopherSiu]

Thanks as always Elliot! I remember asking about this in our session :)

[MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you, Elliot. The recording of yours I have sound wonderful, and it's always fun to hear and see bits of your writing. Looking forward to hearing you publish more complete pieces! :)

[MelodeusForever]

You won me on the opening video on your page currently!! So amazing! Love the Big Band!!! WOW!!!

[myaltaccount]

The end! Great lesson, Elliot. I liked seeing you at the piano building the chords!

[notme]

speaking of thad jones, lol... would you ever make a video analyzing the way he arranges for big band? or perhaps others, like duke, nestico, etc.?

[DougB]

Thanks, Elliot! Another wonderful video. So glad I found your channel. I'm currently working on a chart for my middle school students and wasn't sure how I would end it. Now I have some ideas. Keep up the good work.

[OM-mdki]

Gimme dat #15 #19 ending chord! Foreal I live for the deep chords, but the simple major chord at the end was sooo fuckin beautiful and heart warming. Bro thank you for this Channel God bless you! I’m making my arrangement of giant Steps I’m playing every instrument and these videos are the only thing I need

[Mahdi-gzfk]

Amazing. As Always. So happy to see this channel grow.

[derycktrahair]

2 musos walking down the street. PNO thrown from a balcony crashed in front of them.
Muso 1: What was that?
Muso 2: You got to learn to listen man. 13th is like a 6th, both smart asses. Like the personalities of some people, they can brighten up the party.
Arranging = Seating order...understanding how notes react to each other..the same with people.
Crazy idea but it has been a help to me.
Thank YOU for sharing ideas.

[alanhowell]

Elliot have you done a video on harmonising non chord tones?

[themanzistudios]

Hahaha este bro es muy feliz....!!! Nice Video,

[richardwilliamsmusic]

The is a fantastic topic to talk about, I'm glad to hear your thoughts on the topic! Seems a lot simpler than I thought previously. And hearing the examples is super valuable! Other chords I've noticed that are also good are C7#9, C69, and Cm9aad or Cmmaj9 for minor chords. Thanks again!

[giovannifranzetti]

Very nice series, thank you! Question: Ending options for minor chords?

[klavierunterricht-bergstra]

everytime you say your name I understand "Elliot Doit", what a great name for an greetings from germany aka Deutsch-land....

[ColinDean]

Ive been trying to vary my endings chart to chart... you know so the audience feels like we played different songs.

[slimkickens]

What scale degree should the major 13 #11 be? I'm assuming it's either the root or the dominant?