Theme For A New Day
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Azar Lawrence - Theme For A New Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qAjQbZRsCU
Instrumental from 1976
7/8 time signature
[Notes]
7/8 is divided into 2-2-3. If there are two chords, first is on 2-2, second gets the
last 3.
Em/G* - the bass player messed this up right in the beginning :) He forgot to change to
B part
(still playing G), then switched, not losing any of the groove. It's not about making no
mistakes,
but about how to deal with them...
Bridge ending / Piano Break - the chord break is 4/4 divided in 3-3-2.
Piano break for 2 more bars in 4/4, then I count a rest of 3/8, before the 7/8 groove
sets in again.
Probably this is played "on cue" (the musicians just looked at each other).
[Intro]
7/8
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x4
[Theme A] 0:10
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x4
[Theme B]
| Em/G* Em | A7 |
| Em7 | A7#11 |
| Em7 | Gadd9/A Abadd9/Bb Gadd9/A Gbadd9/Ab |
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x4
[Theme A] 0:34
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x4
[Theme B]
| Em7 | A7 |
| Em7 | A7#11 |
| Em7 | Gadd9/A Abadd9/Bb Gadd9/A Gbadd9/Ab |
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x2
[Bridge] 0:54
4/4 latin groove
| Bm7 | Bm7 | E9 | E9 |
| Bm7 | Bm7 | E9 | E9 |
| C#m11 | C#m11 | G#7 | G#7 |
| C#m11 | C7#11 | F#7sus4 | F#7sus4 |
[Piano Break] 1:13
3/8
| Fadd9/G Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C | N.C. | | |
7/8
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x4
[Solo Sax] 1:26
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x76
[Theme B] 3:58
| Em7 | A7 |
| Em7 | A7#11 |
| Em7 | Gadd9/A Abadd9/Bb Gadd9/A Gbadd9/Ab |
[Solo Drums] 4:05
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x12
[Solo Sax] 4:30
| Fadd9/G | Abadd9/Bb Bbadd9/C |
x24
(fade out)
How to play Theme For A New Day
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.