Lesson #21:

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B6

B.P. Solo Break Analysis

2nd inversion B-flat6 descending arpeggio

B-Flat Major Pentatonic Starting on the 5th of the scale

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Chord tone circling: Approach the 3rd of B-flat6 chord by a 1/2 step below, resolve to "d" then circle again a half step above then below finally resolving to target "d"

C7 F7 b b n b n &b
Ascending B-flat Maj7 Arpeggio 3rd inversion Cm7 arpeggio approached by a 1/2 above from the previous beat. 7th resolves smoothly to 3rd of F7.

B6

Embellishment (appoggiatura) of the Root "B-flat" approached by a diatonic step above then a 1/2 step below.

Jump to Flat 9 of F7. Circling of the fifth of B-flat6 chord "f" approached by 1/2 step above then two 1/2 steps below.

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