If I Had You, Part 2: Solo

from: Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials with Aaron Weinstein

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Learn to play swing and jazz mandolin from scratch, with a step-by-step method for learning swing chord voicings, as well as simple, swingin’, melody-based solos for some of the most popular songs in the jazz and swing repertoire. Designed for newcomers to playing jazz and swing.

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If I Had You

If I Had You, Part 1: Chord Progression

If I Had You, Part 2: Solo

If I Had You, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track

If I Had You, Part 4: Solo Play-Along Track

If I Had You, Part 2: Solo

The melody to “If I Had You” is very active and gives you a lot to work with, so Aaron’s solo is based on the melody and variations on the melody.

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← If I Had You, Part 1: Chord Progression

Next Lesson

If I Had You, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track →

Previous Lesson

← If I Had You, Part 1: Chord Progression

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If I Had You, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track →

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