Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 3: “Whimsical Fantasia”

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Session 3: “Wildwood Flower”

Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 1: Melody and Basic Harmonies

Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 2: Reharmonization

Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 3: “Whimsical Fantasia”

Matt walks you through his “Whimsical Fantasia” on “Wildwood Flower” bar by bar in this video.

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