Black Orpheus: A Guitarist’s Guide to Harmonic Minor 🎸
Luiz Bonfá’s Black Orpheus is a beautifully simple tune that serves as a perfect introduction to the harmonic minor scale in jazz. This lesson explores how the tune’s changes highlight ii-V progressions in both major and minor, helping you develop a stronger harmonic foundation.
With clear examples and practical applications, you’ll learn to navigate these progressions with confidence. Includes a PDF (notation & tab) and a backing track for practice.
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