Four (Miles Davis) - Tune Based
Tune Based Lessons • 33m
In this lesson of Miles iconic tune, I discuss chromatic ii-V's, re-tartgeting ii-V's and how to recognize the two ways dominant chords function in a jazz tune. The PDF is filled with linear and chordal examples in both notation and tab. A great lesson on an a very important tune!
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