I’m 26 years old and this is one of my favorite songs ever. Sinatra’s brilliant story telling in full effect here. A song about him alone in a bar with the bartender(Joe) I always see the song as a conversation, or a call and response, between Sinatra and the piano. The piano being Joe, the bartender. Just genius. Love when Sinatra is in this mood. Ties into that summer wind lyric “and still are days those lonely days they go on and on”. Where in one for my baby he’s alone in a bar late at night. “It’s quarter to 3, there’s no one in the place”. Genius
Thank you for your comments and thoughts. It’s magic when music and lyrics come together as in one like “the perfect marriage “. In my opinion this song represents the best. F.Y.I. I have also posted my rendition of ONE FOR MY BABY ... , just music, no tutorial. I would also like to thank you for providing your age. The last time I check the my demographics I was disappointed to learn that my postings only appealed to the “over 65 crowd “. Delighted to find out there are a few exceptions. 😎
Thanks so much for sharing this. This helps me learn to play this song and learn to recgonize these beautiful chords in this kind of tunes. I heard it first time in the Sinatra album of Robbie Williams and tried to find it al out by myself. You helped me a lot in understanding what is going on. The remarques on the video help a lot as well. Thanks.!
To my mind this is one of those so called "best songs ever written". When you take the time to dissect ONE FOR MY BABY... you realize the craft that went into the work is nothing short of unique.
Well Marco, it is my all time favourite song. I have it high-lighted on my home page. Look for PART TWO, the conclusion, being posted on December 28th .
It's a work horse that has held up since 1970 when I bought it. I paid a premium for this 44 inch upright Knight piano. Made by Alfred Knight, London England. I use this piano for my tutorials while the Kawai grand is used for my solo work.
Thank you David fantastic. Help needed please, I'm trying to find out the song from the film Young at Heart where Barney (Frank)sits down at the piano to rearrange Alex's compositions. Is it Bill Miller playing in the film ? as the intro when Doris Day walks in from the kitchen and admires his playing makes my hair stand up every time I hear it. This intro I am trying to find the sheet music in a hope that one day I may be able to play it. Thanks Phil
Glad you enjoyed PART ONE of my tutorial. I hope you continue on to PART TWO. On your other question, I’ve never seen Young Ay Heart so I can’t help you out there. You might look at the IMBd site and search for that movie. There is a tab you can click on which reveals the full cast of the movie including uncredited actors. Good Luck. 😎
Great tutorial , thank you .I have actually just bought a transcription of the accompaniment from another youtuber -not sure if I am allowed to advertise it here ....he does not write in the tune though so I have been trying to sing it at the same time , tricky .
Okay, I found what you were looking at, the ii, V, into the short lived key of F. The bar that sets up the key change, that is C, moving to Gm, I made into 5/4 time. Two beats on C and three beats on Gm. Next bar two beats on Gm and beats 3 and 4 on C7, taking you into F. A little unorthodox approach but I felt I needed the extra beat. I also try to avoid crossing a bar line without a change of harmony, but here I broke my own rule. I’ve come across the odd occasion when a composer will add an extra beat or two for no apparent reason, and magically the music seems to flow better for it, but not in all cases, You might decide for yourself to you play C, for the entire bar with the next bar split between Gm & C7, setting up the key change. That is certainly a viable alternative which has been used.. Good for you to pickup the difference ,.
David, Yes exactly. I had counted the 5/4 time but was waiting for you to mention it in the video. Thanks for clarifying. On guitar, it is hard to strum and or pluck with the same fluidity. I am getting a better flow with a full 4 of C and then 2 on the Gm and 2 on the C7, or C dim, leading to the F.
You might consider down-loading the music for timing considerations. I would stick strictly to 4/4 time. The 5/4 time I used was purely a self-expression I felt at the time, and not what I would normally do. The harmonies I used may differ somewhat from the published music. It is up to you to determine what combination of chords changes you like best.
Understood. Each ear is different. I like your version because it sticks to the original and had the perfect fills. I wish I could find it in sheet. This would help me visualize and modify. Thanks for support. @@davidburtstudio
On the homepage of my website: www.davidburt.com you will find my email address. If you send me an email I might be able to help you out a little more.
For sure. I'm almost to part two. I am a guitarist, btw, but learning standards on piano can reveal new voicings. Also, having this spot on to Frank's version is just so helpful. Thanks again. Subscribed. @@davidburtstudio
@@davidburtstudio That's wonderful. I can't thank you enough. I'm determined to learn this song despite not being at the level of technical proficiency it requires. It's my favorite SInatra to sing, and I would love to be able to accompany myself on it. The accompaniment you illustrate here is a lot to manage when you are also singing, but if it can be done, it would be beautiful. I have my work cut out for me, I know. But your videos are an invaluable resource I will be returning to again and again.
I listened to that track on the album, Frank Sinatra at the Sands, along with his accompanist Bill Miller. I worked out Sinatra’s phrasing of the melody as well as Bill Miller’s accompanying style. I did eventually posted my rendition of the song on my RU-vid channel. That was long before I did a tutorial on it. I eventually wrote out the song in lead sheet form, mainly for my own personal reference. If you’re interested, please send me your email address and I’ll scan it for you. However, be advised, it is only a hand-written lead sheet, and not a full blown arrangement.
@@davidburtstudio hi David, could you please email me the sheet music for the lead that you have? I'm very interested in taking a look at it. nickatto1@gmail.com Thank you very much
What do you make of the fact that the man who tells the story is a "kind of poet" who's "got a lot of things to say"; but although he could "tell you a lot", he doesn't, because he's got to be "true to your code" ? It's a strange contradiction at the heart of this marvelous, moving song.
For what it is worth my take is that he could tell Joe the bartender more about the the brief love affair, but a gentleman’s code prevents him from say things that might be considered derogatory against the woman in question. 😎
@@davidburtstudio Yes, that's quite convincing. It also seems to imply that being a poet may be in conflict with being a gentleman. As a result, he beats around the bush, doesn't tell us what he really wants to tell us, yet still produces an amazingly effective song.
@@davidburtstudio And one more thought (for the road) - it seems to me that the lyric could be improved by changing just one word, without changing the meaning, and without damaging anything: instead of singing "or it soon might explode", it could be "or it's bound to explode". That way, you get one extra rhyme with "found" and "drowned".
It would be so helpful if you identified the notes in talking about everything from the 4 chord on…lots of glare on the keyboard and it is hard to se where you and putting your fingers.
I have to agree with you about the reflection on the keyboard. I have corrected that in future tutorials but unfortunately, not in PART TWO which I hope you’ll take the time to view. As I stated in my opening credits there may be some terminology that I’ve use that the viewer may not be familiar with. I also suggested those individuals take advantage of viewing other tutorials that I’ve posted to “fill in the blanks”. You’ll notice that I also provided chord symbols above the keyboard. for additional support. Finally, please be aware that my tutorials are not intended to show you how to play a particular song. There are many options available to you for that on RU-vid, ranging from beginning to advanced for most songs. What I explain is the theory behind the scenes that went into the creation of the song.
Hey David…for me personally what I require of myself is to play the song as the artist (bill miller version) did, then….and only then can I do other variations. My method for learning piano is also different as I start out with songs that I love without regard to their difficulty. I can read right hand notes but bass clef notes require a slow reading and written notes next to each chord. You are correct that there are not a lot of tutorials out there for the way bill miller did it. Yours is the best I’ve seen,
It looks like you’re making your way through the song, and I believe if you stick with it you’ll be more than satisfied. Let me know how you make out with PART TWO. 😎
Maybe see the Bb7 as a tritone substitution for an E7 chord rather than a modulation into Eb? Either is technically correct, but I think seeing it this way makes a lot more sense with the Bm7 as it then forms a kind of ii-V in the key of A, which the song has been in for the previous few bars after it modulates from E.
When approaching A you can choose a setup of subdominant, to dominant using Bm7 (ii), to either E7 (V) or Bb7 (bii), both chords share the same Tritons and both chords take you smoothly to A. The two keys used in my tutorial, and Sinatra’s version start in the Key of C, moving into the key of E. it does not move into the key of A at any point. 😎
First, picture yourself playing the type of music you’d like to play. Second, seek out the teacher that can help you attain your goal. Recommendations are helpful, but so is your own research in finding the right match. Chemistry between teacher and student is critical. Lastly, you have to have an incredible amount of desire. Without desire, you’re doomed to failure.
@@davidburtstudio I like the classics.. time to say goodbye, frank sinatra, song for time, hallelujah, etc... I am in Houston and will begin searching for a teacher.. in the mean time is there a go to piano book that is easy to read amd follow to begin learning that you would recommend?
The larger music stores carry easy to to play piano arrangements. Also google help books for piano beginners. Be aware, you can’t do it on your own. If you are at all seriously you need a qualified instructor, hopefully one with a good personality. Too bad you’re not in the Toronto area where I could personally help you out.
