Learning Tunes No.6 – mDecks Music
A focused breakdown of the bridge and B-section harmony in 'Stella By Starlight' with practical ways to memorize and practice the chord progressions.
This lesson analyzes the B-section and bridge of Stella By Starlight, showing how to view the eight-measure span as a bridge targeting Bbmaj7 and how the tune uses extended dominant sequences with related-II interpolations. It demonstrates how altered dominants (e.g., G7#5, D7#5) and minor7b5 chords function and where key melodic tensions (sharp5, #11, 11th, 9th) resolve. The instructor gives clear mental-imagery and practice cues—like grouping chords into two-bar units and memorizing recurring II–V patterns—to help you play the section in all keys. A PDF with annotated examples accompanies the lesson for reference and practice.
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