One Note Samba - Antonio-Carlos Jobim

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Thanks, Bob.

The form of the tune in Jazz 1300 is incorrect. It shows the form as ABA, which is only correct if one is playing just one chorus. The correct form is that in the GGB: AB. It only becomes ABA on the last chorus, with the final A going to the Coda instead of to the B.

Cheers,
Jer

You are correct that the iRp and GGB forms are identical when played once.
The iRp chart is actually A1,B, A2; with the coda changes included in A2.
Playing the iRp chart top to bottom is musically the same as the GGB’s repeating the first part of A, then jumping to the coda.

The English lyrics, are an ABA form.

A
This is just a little samba,
Built upon a single note
Other notes are bound to follow,
But the root is still that note
Now this new one is the consequence,
Of the one we've just been through
As i'm bound to be the unavoidable consequence of you
B
There's so many people who can talk
And talk and talk and just say nothing,
Or nearly nothing
I have used up all the scale i know, and at the end i've come to nothing,
Or nearly nothing
A
So i come back to my first note,
As i must come back to you
I will pour into that one note,
All the love i feel for you
Anyone who wants the whole show,
Re mi fa sol la si do
He will find himself with no show,
Better play the note you know

Thanks for sharing the ACJ changes and reminding us about the "invisible" END command.

The X9#13 isn't recognized by the iRp player, can you suggest an alternate voicing?

)BOB