Always

Harmonic Analysis (RMA) Worksheet for the song: Always.

Harmonic Analysis Worksheet
& Performance Notes Below

Analysis Worksheet Chords Melody Scales Performance Links

Always

Always is a popular song written by Irving Berlin in 1925, as a wedding gift for his wife Ellin Mackay, whom he married in 1926, and to whom he presented the substantial royalties.

Although legend (and Groucho Marx) claims Berlin wrote the song "Always" for The Cocoanuts, he never meant for the song to be included in that musical, and it was not. Thematically, it serves as a sequel to Berlin's earlier song "When I Lost You," which pertained to the death of his first wife Dorothy.

The song entered into the public domain on January 1, 2021.

The song is an important plot element in Noël Coward's play Blithe Spirit. It also features in the 1944 film Christmas Holiday, in which it is sung by Deanna Durbin. (wikiwand) ·

Always is in the The Daily Ukulele — 365 Songs for Better Living book.

Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing.

The Daily Ukulele — 365 Songs for Better Living • INDEX of Songs

Chords

Theses and many other chords where covered in the Learn A Chord A Day series of lessons.

C Tuning Chords

Starting Melody Note and 1st Interval

INTERVALS: Root=note that begins a scale of the starting key; C is C, D is D, Am is a, Em is E, etc... m=minor; M=Major; P=Perfect; D=Diminished; A=Augmented. • ↑ is up/ascending; ↓ is down/descending;

Harmonic Analysis (HA)

A Harmonic Analysis (RMA/HA) and its worksheet are intended to show the function of the chords, the harmonic principles used, the keys and tonalities the song explores. And, can be used for scale selections and chord and scale substitutions.

A Harmonic Analysis Worksheet is NOT intended to be a leadsheet and minimal roadmap information such repeats, fines, D.S., D.C., codas have been used in preparing the worksheets to somewhat mirror the leadsheet in the Daily Ukulele book..

Sections, Verse, Chorus, 1st, 2nd Ending, turnbacks …

The worksheets will show 1st, 2nd Ending, turnbacks, etc. as in indicated the Yellow Book. You should start to recognize that 1st endings typically always return to a previous or verse or section. With a 2nd ending, a transition to a different section, a or chorus. Harmonic Principles are used for these repeats and transitions.

If turnbacks chord are not indication for the these 1st, 2nd Ending will indicate recommended chord(s) in parentheses or as an alternate harmony in Red . Typically the last measures or turnbacks will be a chord that resolves to and harmonically leads you to the next section or turning you back to the same section.

Harmonic Analysis (HA) Worksheet

Visit the Harmonic Analysis for Scale and Chord Selection series of lessons for information on creating a Harmonic Analysis Worksheet

Fmaj7

Gm7

C7

Fmaj7

F

F

F

F

I

I

I

I

F:

Gm7

C7

Fmaj7

Gm7

C7

C7

C7

F

F

V

V

I

I

Fmaj7

Bm7b5

E7

Amaj7

F#7

F

F

A

A

I

I

I

I

A: Picardy Third II V:

Bm7

E7

A

D7

G7

C7

E7

E7

A

C7

V

V

I

V

F:

II V back to F

Fmaj7

Gm7

C7

Fmaj7

F

F

F

F

I

I

I

I

D7

Gm7

Cm7

F7

D7

D7

Cm

Gm

Gm

VI7

VI7

Vm

II

II

Not a Secondary Dominant as it is not resolving to it's I.

C Dorian

Bbmaj

Bbm7

Eb7

Fmaj7

G7

Bbm6

F

G7

C7

IVm

I

II7
( V of V)

V

Bb Dorian

G Mix+4

Gm7

C7

Fmaj7

( Gm7 C7 )

C7

C7

F

F

V

V

I

I

Ralph Patt Vanilla Book

Checkout the Ralph Patt Vanilla Book Vanilla changes for Always • The Vanilla Book uncovers the basic ("Vanilla") chord changes to over 400 of the most commonly played jazz standards to help the jazz player learn the basic changes and allow the player to add embellishments and substitutions on a solid framework.

Embellishments to basic chords such as added 6ths, 9ths, 13ths, flat 5ths etc. are usually determined by the melody notes and the style of music being played.

            Key of F   3/4  Jazz Waltz

            [   F  /  /   |   F  /  /  |   F  /  /   |   F  /  /   |
            |   C7 /  /   |   C7 /  /  |   F  /  /   |   C7  /  /  |
            |   F  /  /   |   Dm7 / /  |   A  /  /   |   F#m7 / /  |
            |   Bm7 /  /  |   E7  / /  |   A  /  /   |   C7  /  /  |
            ||  F  /  /   |   F  /  /  |   F  /  /   |   F7 E7 Eb7 |
            |   D7 /  /   |   D7 /  /  |   Gm /  /   |   Gm  /  /  |
            |   Bb /  /   |   Bbm /  / |   F  /  /   |   G7  /  /  |
            |   Gm7 /  /  |   C7 /  /  |   F  /  /   |   F  /  /   |
            

Nashville Number System (NNS)

Nashville Numbering System always uses four bars/measures per line, no bar lines, and default is each number of the number of beats per bar/measure based on the time signature. If multiple chords in same bar then they are underlined. It can be as simple as convert the Roman Numerals above to Arabic number.

Scale Selection

Once a Harmonic Analysis has been completed then scale selections can be made. These scale selections can be either vertical and horizontal choices. And, really only needed if you are going to take a solo or embellish the melody with added notes.

Scale Abbreviation Legend

Traditional Scales: Maj: Major (Ionian), Dim: Diminished, WT: Whole Tone, Har Min: Harmonic Minor,
Contemporary Scales: Minor Pent: Minor Pentatonic, Pent: Major Pentatonic, Blues,
Scale/Mode Names: Ion: Ionian (Major), Dor: Dorian (Minor), Phrygian: Phrygian, Lyd: Lydian, Mix: Mixolydian (Dominant), Aeol: Aeolian (Natural Minor), Loc: Locrian

Checkout LESSONSeries : Harmonic Analysis for Scale and Chord Selection or download the Harmonic Analysis for Scale and Chord Selection book. And the QuickStart Series of Scale and Arpeggio books.

Performance Notes

Links & Resources

• (wikiwand) · Always
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