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Blues Scale in "Cold Duck Time"

"Cold Duck Time" was written by Eddie Harris. "Cold Duck Time" is one of the most easily recognizable jazz tunes, at least in my own...

Link to "Southern Flavor": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NcCgsAMxhs "Southern Flavor" was released by Bill Monroe in 1988. It is in a...

This version of Moanin' was recorded by Charles Mingus. This tune is in a very fast 4/4 swing style. It is in a minor key and does not...

Link to "Bluegrass Breakdown": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYTvj9Z_rlo "Bluegrass Breakdown" was released by Bill Monroe in 1965. It...

Link to Dave Brubeck's "Take Five": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" is a well known jazz piece...

Link to "Blue Moon of Kentucky": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAVFpThoeb4 "Blue Moon of Kentucky" was released by Bill Monroe in 1946,...