Perdido, 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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Perdido

Perdido, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

Perdido, Part 2: Solo

Perdido, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Perdido, Part 4: Solo Play-Along Track

Perdido, Part 2: Solo

Aaron’s solo to “Perdido” includes melodic and rhythmic variations, chord tones, and some blues notes. You’ll learn it in this video.

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