BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
3250 / 18210 · Workshop 13 — “Blue Bossa”: Minor ii–V–i, Latin Feel, Modal Color, and Playing Simply Over Two Tonal Centers← prev⊞ allnext →

13.86Arrangement plan

Intro

2–4 bar Cm vamp.

First melody

very sparse.

Minor ii–V

G7♭9 clearly voiced.

D♭ section

brighter register.

Return

slightly stronger groove.

Solo

1–2 choruses, motif-based.

Final melody

simplify.

Ending

Dm7♭5 → G7♭9 → Cm6/9.