Home Is Where The Heart Is features a jazz swing solo in F major for established intermediate players at about the grade 4 (ABRSM) standard.
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Home Is Where The Heart Is – Jazz Swing – Intermediate (Grade 4)
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Enjoy the swing style of Home Is Where The Heart Is, a cute jazz number, which features syncopated rhythms against a simple 'stride' style left hand.
It's important to get the swing feel right in this piece, so be sure to listen to lots of classic jazz swing tracks to get in the groove!
The 'stride' ragtime feel continues into the 'middle 8' bars with a change of dynamics to 'piano'. Also watch out for the left hand stride pattern here which has features a couple of challenging 10th jumps (as always, practice very slowly until it becomes more natural).
You may also find it useful to read my e-book A Brief Intro to Impro, which features a section on how to swing in jazz music.
The sheet music for Home is where the heart is will suit pianists of intermediate to advanced ability at the Grade 4 (ABRSM) standard. Try to keep the left hand accompaniment nice and light and watch out for the short notes, as they will help you to 'swing'.
Additional information
| Level | Established Intermediate (Grade 4) |
|---|---|
| Format | Sheet music |
| Audio Downloads | Performance MP3 |
| Instrumentation | Solo |
| Style | Jazz Swing |
| Tempo | Moderato |
| Time Signature | Quadruple |
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