Jazz Standards Jazz Originals Modal Straight 8ths

Little Sunflower

July 22, 2012

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Chord Charts

“Little Sunflower” is a tune written by the great trumpeter Freddie Hubbard off of his 1967 album “Backlash”.
This is a modal tune based around the key of D minor, venturing into Eb major and D major during the bridge.
The tune is originally played with a latin/bossa feel but is fun to play with any straight-eighth groove on it.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

Freddie Hubbard Little Sunflower Backlash 1967

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Brian Blade / Sam Yahel / Peter Bernstein "Little Sunflower"

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Dave Valentin; ''Little Sunflower''

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Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."

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