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In Walked Bud

Thelonious Monk (1947)

Dedicated to Bud Powell. Based on the changes to "Blue Skies". One of Monk's most lyrical melodies.

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

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Changes

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

A#m7

A#m7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

A#m7

A#m7

Fm7

Fm7

G#7

G#7

C#7

C#7

C7

C7

C7

C7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

A#m7

A#m7

Fm7

C7

Drop 2 Voice Leading

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Drop 3 Voice Leading

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