Naima (John Coltrane) - Tune Based
Tune Based Lessons • 40m
Naima is filled with interesting harmonic colors made even more compelling by the use of pedal points. I examine each and every chord and show you how to navigate through the harmony. It's not as hard as you may think🤪🎶
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