Montgomery-Ward bridge
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In jazz
music, the Montgomery-Ward bridge is a standard chord progression
often used as the bridge
, or 'B section,' of a jazz standard
. The progression consists, in its most basic form, of the chords I7 - IV7 - ii7 - V7. Oftentimes, some or all of the dominants are substituted
with ii-V progressions or otherwise altered
. This is used in such standards as "The Sunny Side of the Street
", "When You're Smiling
", and "Satin Doll
".
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music, the Montgomery-Ward bridge is a standard chord progression
Chord progression
A chord progression is a series of musical chords, or chord changes that "aims for a definite goal" of establishing a tonality founded on a key, root or tonic chord. In other words, the succession of root relationships...
often used as the bridge
Bridge (music)
In music, especially western popular music, a bridge is a contrasting section which also prepares for the return of the original material section...
, or 'B section,' of a jazz standard
Jazz standard
Jazz standards are musical compositions which are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be...
. The progression consists, in its most basic form, of the chords I7 - IV7 - ii7 - V7. Oftentimes, some or all of the dominants are substituted
Chord substitution
In music theory, chord substitution is the use of a chord in the place of another related chord in a chord progression. Jazz musicians often substitute chords in the original progression to create variety and add interest to a piece. The substitute chord must have some harmonic quality and degree...
with ii-V progressions or otherwise altered
Altered chord
In music, an altered chord, an example of alteration, is a chord with one or more diatonic notes replaced by, or altered to, a neighboring pitch in the chromatic scale...
. This is used in such standards as "The Sunny Side of the Street
The Sunny Side of the Street
The Sunny Side of the Street is an album recorded by John Lithgow, released in 2006.-Track listing:#Getting to Know You#On The Sunny Side#Pick Yourself up#Baby#Be Human#You Got To Have Pep#Everyone Says I Love You#Inka Dinka Doo...
", "When You're Smiling
When You're Smiling
"When You're Smiling" is a song by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher, and Joe Goodwin , and made famous by Louis Armstrong, who recorded it at least three times, in 1929, 1932, and 1956...
", and "Satin Doll
Satin Doll
"Satin Doll" is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded countless times, by such artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, 101 Strings, and Nancy Wilson...
".