Most listeners can point to 1984s rockit as the soundtrack for breakdancers, but his 1970s experiments in fusion led to an important track in the development of funk. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancocks head hunters album released in 1973. Jul 17, 2019 if you are looking for the chameleon lead sheet, youve come to the right place. The bass vamp at intro and letters a, b, c and j is played on a synthesizer. Bbmi7 eb11 for everybody that doesnt know this song, its pretty much like a funk song, the solo improvisation part consists just of these two chords. Head hunters is the twelfth studio album by the american pianist and composer herbie hancock, released october 26, 1973, on columbia records. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor. Chameleon guitar tab by herbie hancock with free online tab player.
Product information chameleon by herbie hancock digital sheet music leadsheet add to wish list. Chameleon sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor. Chameleon trumpet in bb by centennial henebury issuu. Herbie hancocks hit, chameleon featured on hancocks album head hunters in 1973. Herbie hancocks lectures at harvard university digital. He shortly thereafter joined the miles davis quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound. Information about the key that chameleon by herbie hancock uses. Chameleon as played by maynard ferguson recorded on the album chameleon adapted and arranged for big band by the writers at. Ive arranged this in a very laid back style that i think. Aug 03, 2010 herbie hancock s hit, chameleon featured on hancock s album head hunters in 1973. More documents from joseph pennington chick corea matrix november 2019 40. Herbie hancock had a hand in the evolution of grooving hard bop, the avantgarde, crossover jazz funk, arty synth music, movie scores, mainstream acoustic piano, and more.
This is a shortened version of the original recording, which. We shared the chords, sheet music, pdf files and its real book. Herbie hancock chameleon arranged by fedor vrtacnik chameleon flute alto saxophone 1 alto saxophone 2. Herbie hancock and the headhunters chameleon paste. Most listeners can point to 1984s rockit as the soundtrack for breakdancers, but his 1970s experiments in fusion led to an important track in.
Herbie hancock chameleon vein melter 1974, terre haute. Pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key. Head hunters was a pivotal point in herbie hancock s career, bringing him into the vanguard of jazz fusion. Hello, im a tenorsaxophone player, and i would like to play the track chameleon by herbie hancock. It isnt always looked at as a traditional jazz standard as its more of a funkjam song, however it still has a place in the real book version 2. The melody is a catchy, very repetitive line that is built using a bb minor pentatonic scale bb, db, eb, f, ab. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon the. Just a quick question, does anyone know the effect used on the bass in herbie hancocks recording of chameleon.
This is a shortened version of the original recording, which has additional sections not included in the chart. Ive arranged this in a very laid back style that i think is appropriate given the instrumentation. Chameleon for bb trumpet duet sheet music download. Chameleon for bb trumpet duet sheet music download free. To understand how its put together, its helpful to take a look at the scale that herbie built the tune around, the bflat dorian mode. How to practice chameleon by herbie hancock funk piano lessons. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted by.
Chameleon by herbie hancock live at the ark berklee studio, boston. Chameleon by herbie hancock discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Chameleonherbie hancock, bass effect ultimate guitar. Score alto sax tenor sax baritone sax solo trumpet maynard trumpet 1,2,3,4 trombone 1,2 piano bass drums. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon. Finally, there is a herbie hancock piece for the younger band. From the famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. Can you guys tell what i can play over following chords, except the chords notes. Print and download lead sheets for chameleon by herbie hancock in bb minor. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. Chameleon is a jazz standard with a characteristic bass line and set to a funky beat. The image on the album cover, designed by victor moscoso, is based on an african mask that is associated with the baoule tribe from cote divoire. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic.
If youre looking for the chameleon lead sheet, youve just found it. This twodisc retrospective does a good job of showcasing not only hancocks development but also changes in jazz and popular music. Print and download in pdf or midi chameleon for bb trumpet. Herbie hancock chameleon bass tab it starts off pretty slow then picks up pase. How to practice chameleon by herbie hancock funk piano. Chameleon lead sheet pdf by herbie hancock minedit. Jul 02, 2015 how to practice chameleon by herbie hancock. Chameleon by herbie hancock digital sheet music leadsheet. If you like funky electronic music and especially if you are a fan of herbie hancock, this is among his best work, but get the album. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet trumpet. Recording sessions for the album took place in the evening at wally heider studios and different fur trading co. Song information for chameleon herbie hancock on allmusic. Switch between bb minor and eb major every two measures when.
The cue passage in intro is a background line played by electric bass on the recording. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet cello. Hancock had pushed avantgarde boundaries on his own albums and with miles davis, but he had never devoted himself to the groove as he did on head hunters. If you are looking for the chameleon lead sheet, youve come to the right place. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original. Chameleon is a super fun song written by herbie hancock. Chameleon by herbie hancock score and parts with online. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also performed the original 1544 version on the 1973 landmark album head hunters featuring solos by hancock and maupin. Herbie hancock chameleon bb free download as pdf file. Herbie hancock chameleon ver 2 bass tab chameleon by herbie hancock from the headhunters album this song is a over 15 minutes 30 seconds with 9 different riffs and tons of improv. Americas great chameleon, relational maestro, funky humanitarian.
Vinyl 7 herbie hancock chameleon 1974, vinyl discogs. Product information chameleon by herbie hancock digital sheet music leadsheet add to wish list at a glance. I would like to share with people visiting this website, in my opinion, these truly inspirational and instructional lectures by herbie hancock that he gave at harvard university. Fm7 fm7 d 7 dm7 intro tema 1 cantaloupe island herbie hancock. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancock s head hunters album released in 1973. Chameleon clarinet in bb herbie hancock arranged by colm ohara. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also performed the original 15. The chameleon bassline packs an incredible amount of music into just two bars. Saxlist a website for bb musicians to share information. Final edits yet to come but this is pretty much it. It was composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason who also performed the original 15. The bass vamp at intro and letters a, b, c and j is. Score alto sax tenor sax baritone sax solo trumpet maynard trumpet 1,2,3,4.
Jan 14, 2012 the image on the album cover, designed by victor moscoso, is based on an african mask that is associated with the baoule tribe from cote divoire. This twodisc retrospective does a good job of showcasing not only hancock s development but also changes in jazz and popular music. Recently i heard a track, cellphones dead, on becks album the information that borrows the bass line and sound from chameleon, making me want to get a copy of this track. Print and download lead sheets for chameleon by herbie hancock in c minor. Head hunters was a pivotal point in herbie hancocks career, bringing him into the vanguard of jazz fusion. Heres a transcription i did in noteflight huge props to them for recently. Use these notes and chords to play along with chameleon. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet flute. Can someone please post here a transcription of the track including the intro. If you dont wanna listen to the whole thing thats fine cuz like the original, its pretty repetitive but check out the solos and let me know what you think. Vinyl 7 herbie hancock chameleon vein melter 1974, terre haute pressing, vinyl discogs.