Satin Doll ?

Paul Crawford · Post by **Paul Crawford** » 9 Dec 1999 2:09 pm

We've got a special request for New Years for this standard. Anyone give me any clues?

Thanks, Paul

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 9 Dec 1999 2:57 pm

Paul--yeah! Beautiful Ellington (or is it Strayhorn?) easy swinging tune. John Steele should be along shortly to set you right. While you wait, I took these changes out of a fake book. They look close enough to me. Do you know how this song sounds? Because the melody really suggests how to approach this on steel regarding bar movement. Wish I could hum a few bars here for you.

Dm7 G7 / Dm7 G7 / Em7 A7 / Em7 A7 /

Cm D7 / Abm7 Db7-9 / C / C#dim /

Dm7 G7 / Dm7 G7 / Em7 A7 / Em7 A7 /

Cm D7 / Abm7 Db7-9 / C / D9 G7-9 C /

bridge:

Gm7 C7 / Gm7 C7 / F---/----/

Am7 D7 / Am7 D7 / G7 Dm7 / G7 /

Dm7 G7 / Dm7 G7 / Em7 A7 / Em7 A7 /

Cm D7 / Abm7 Db7-9 / C / D9 G7-9 C /

[This message was edited by Jon Light on 12-09-99]

Paul Crawford · Post by **Paul Crawford** » 10 Dec 1999 4:12 pm

Thanks Jon: That helps us out a bunch!

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 10 Dec 1999 11:14 pm

I couldn't improve on that one bit.
-John

Steve Benzian · Post by **Steve Benzian** » 12 Dec 1999 7:55 pm

Satin Doll falls easily on the E-9 neck. I can't figure out how to post tab but try starting on the 6th fret with the fourth string lowered playing strings 4,5,6. Then move to third fret open and play 4,5,6 or 4,5,9 followed by the 1st string. The next phrase starts on the eight fret with the 4th string lowered playing 4,5,6, and then the 5th fret open strings 4,5,6 or 4,5,9 followed by the 1st string. Then go up to 13 with the 4th string lowered and play 4,5,6, followed by the 10th fret open strings 4,5,6, or 4,5,9 followed by the 1st string at the same fret. The last phrase is at the 7th fret strings 4,5,6 using the A pedal and the 4th string lowered, then 7th fret 5,6,9 with the A pedal, then 9th fret 5,6,8 with the A pedal resolving to 8th fret open strings 4,5,9 followed by slides to the 7th, then the 6th, then the 5th . The whole thing repeats with the last notes being at the 8th fret strings. 5,6,8. I am assuming you know the melody to this song. It's just the same pattern repeating at different frets. The bridge you can figure out easily.

I have it tabbed out and can email or fax it to you if you want.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 12 Dec 1999 8:49 pm

Hey Steve; e-mail me the tab and I'll post it on here for ya.
Ricky

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 13 Dec 1999 9:41 am

Try the next message.

[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 12-13-99]

Paul Crawford · Post by **Paul Crawford** » 13 Dec 1999 10:18 am

Thanks so much guys, you've made it so easy. A special thanks to Jim B. who emailed the BIAB files to practice with. Is this a great place or what?

Happy New Years!

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 13 Dec 1999 10:27 am

My brain is awake now; so here is Steves' tab for Satin Doll.
<pre>
1_________3__________3_________5___________5________________10___
2________________________________________________________________
3________________________________________________________________
4__6E__3_____6E___3____8E__ 5______8E___5_______13E____10________
5__6___3_____6____3____8____5______8____5_______13_____10________
6__6___3_____6____3____8____5______8____5_______13_____10________
7________________________________________________________________
8_____(3)________(3)___________________(5)____________(10)_______

1_________________________
2_________________________
3_________________________
4__7E_____________________
5__7A___7A___9A__8~7~6~5__
6__7____7____9___8~7~6~5__
7_________________________
8_________________________
9_______7____9___8~7~6~5__

Repeat first line and then

1_________________________
2_________________________
3_________________________
4_7E______________________
5_7A__7A__9A__8___________
6_7___7___9___8___________
7_________________________
8_____________8___________
9_____7___9_______________
</pre>
E =lower 4th ½ tone A =raise 5th whole tone
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 12-13-99]