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On the Sunny Side of the Street: Kenny Barron solo

 

Piano never translates well to guitar, but this one comes close.   Had some octave shifts and even extraction of melody top line from comps to get it somewhat playable.  Also good to venture into the upper range of the instrument now and then.  Scary, cramped and claustrophobic place up there.   










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  1. TomOctober 31, 2020 at 4:28 AM

    Swinging. I want to do that one! So much vocabulary in this solo over such a defined set of changes. Really shows how you can outline chords. Well done!!

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