Song for My Father
by Horace Silver
🎷 Jazz
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Tuning
Standard
Capo
None
Silver's 1965 bossa-infused hard bop classic with its instantly recognizable Fm melody. Inspired by his Cape Verdean father's music, the Latin-tinged theme blends Brazilian rhythm with bluesy jazz harmony in a timeless groove.
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