Don't use 7ths, use 9ths!

Viewer critiques! Let's go learn how to get good at music! 0:00 Intro 0:15 Cool Neo-Soul Band 3:12 Sick two-bass arrangement (with 9ths and no 7ths!) 6:37 Fun funky sax overdub 8:27 Folk jazz recorder music in 5/8 10:47 Wonky jazz-trap song 13:16 Art 14:30 Neat arrangement of I'll Be Seeing You...

20 min - Music - Adam Neely

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