Listen to the first chorus of this classic Miles Davis trumpet solo, which starts at 1:19 in this recording. Simple, with held out notes, mostly chord tones, and a few passing and neighbor tones.
Do you have the guts to play as simply as Miles Davis?
Miles Davis: Bye Bye Blackbird
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