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How Can You Improvise Using 4 Notes Only?

1/12/2018

During the last rehearsal of our Unda Maris organ studio, I asked one of our students who doesn't even read music to choose 4 notes and improvise something interesting. Would you like to know what this process is like and where it can lead you? If so, my tips are for you.

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