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05-18-2025, 12:49 PM
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voxo 05-18-2025
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New Counterpoint course for Solo Jazz Guitar

Christian Miller 05-05-2025
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05-17-2025, 05:00 AM
Is this a bad habit?

brent.h 11-08-2024
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05-14-2025, 12:40 PM
It all begins with “Preparations”

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05-09-2025, 10:19 AM
Music In My Head

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05-05-2025, 10:45 PM
Improvisation is about listening

Mark Kleinhaut 05-03-2025
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Best phrases to unlock the 251 progression

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05-02-2025, 09:34 AM
Raney and Aebersold - Great Interview (1986)

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05-01-2025, 01:43 PM
Chord Shapes as a basis for Improv

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