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Four

Miles Davis (1954)

A classic bebop head with a bright, swinging melody. A staple of the Miles Davis repertoire.

Form: 32 bars (AABA)Style: BebopTempo: 160-200 BPM

Changes

D#Δ7
Fm7
A#7
D#Δ7
G#m7
C#7
F#Δ7
Fm7
D#Δ7
Fm7
A#7
D#Δ7
G#m7
C#7
F#Δ7
Fm7
Am7
D7
GΔ7
GΔ7
Gm7
C7
FΔ7
Fm7
D#Δ7
Fm7
A#7
D#Δ7
G#m7
C#7
F#Δ7
Fm7

Drop 2 Voice Leading

Pattern 1

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Pattern 2

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Pattern 3

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Pattern 4

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Drop 3 Voice Leading

Pattern 1

F
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Pattern 2

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Pattern 3

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Pattern 4

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