BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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58.30Version 7 — Bossa

Now remove swing entirely.

Straight eighths.

LH:

simple bass.

RH:

syncopated chord pattern.

Melody:

smooth and legato.

The same tune can suddenly sound elegant/lounge-like.