Popular Song
Harmony and Tonality
Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye
Let's Do It
Too Darn Hot
Anything Goes
G minor introduction
Mocking the olden days
Using minor tonality to suggest they were darker times
Mocking reflected in relaxed singing style
G major A section
Provides contrast between old + new times
Suggests more hope in modern times
Section is diatonic using mostly I + IV with some decoration
B section begins in mediant
Quicker harmonic rhythm
More chromaticism
More complex harmony
Represents dramatic changes + confusion/uncertainty in lyrics
Repeat
After repeat of A section, instrumental section follows harmony of AA, then voice returns for BA
Begins
C minor
Mostly chords I + IV
Slow harmonic rhythm
Reflecting heat exhaustion?
Sequence of y motif
Faster harmonic rhythm
Building excitement
Complementary to shorter motif
Moves to C major
Brightens mood + gives a sense of playfulness
Mostly uses I + IV in tonic major
Returns to C minor as the rhythm relaxes back to minims
As though releasing build up
Bridge
Begins with chords I + IV in tonic major
Harmonic rhythm becomes faster + harmony more complex for "goes way up"
Reflects building excitement/anticipation
A section
Moves diatonically
Mostly variations on chords I IV + V
Includes a diatonic circle of 5ths progression
Fitzgerald chooses to omit many of the chromatic notes in the melody making the section very diatonic
Simple melody + harmony compliment relaxed singing style
B section
More complex harmony
A/A' section
Mostly chords I IV + V
Some other chords for decoration
Slow harmonic rhythm supports slow melodic rhythm
Reflects sense of contemplation/longing in lyrics
A' ends with Eb major chord rather than Eb minor chord
Reflects increased sense of hope in lyrics
B/B' section
Faster harmonic rhythm
Mostly chords I IV + V
Additional chords for decoration
Use of blues notes on "think so little of me"
Provides sense of feeling looked down upon
Reflects lyrics