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Playing "Blackbird" solo

Playing "Blackbird" solo

We discuss how to play and improvise on the tune “Blackbird” as a solo piece, and utilising a pentatonic scale in the improvisation, prior to presenting an illustration.

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Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing

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