I’m Confessin’, 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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I’m Confessin’

I’m Confessin’, Part 1: Chord Progression

I’m Confessin’, Part 2: Solo

I’m Confessin’, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track

I’m Confessin’, Part 4: Solo Play-Along Track

I’m Confessin’, Part 2: Solo

Aaron’s solo for “I’m Confessin’” begins by just stating the very pretty melody, which then leads into some variations of the melody and lines based on chord tones.

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← I’m Confessin’, Part 1: Chord Progression

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I’m Confessin’, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track →

Previous Lesson

← I’m Confessin’, Part 1: Chord Progression

Next Lesson

I’m Confessin’, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track →

Previous Lesson

← I’m Confessin’, Part 1: Chord Progression

Next Lesson

I’m Confessin’, Part 3: Rhythm Play-Along Track →

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