October 10, 2026 · 15 min

Thumb position without fear

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So What: the line everybody knows
The opening bass line, its tone, and how to walk the solos after it.
12 min
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Blue Bossa in half notes
A bossa line is two notes a bar: the root and the fifth, played short.
10 min
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