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Song for My Father

Horace Silver (1965)

A Latin-influenced hard bop classic. One of the most recognizable riffs in jazz.

Form: 16 barsStyle: Bossa Nova / Hard BopTempo: 126 BPM

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Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

D#7

D#7

C#7

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C7

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Fm7

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Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Fm7

Drop 2 Voice Leading

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Drop 3 Voice Leading

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