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Ugly Beauty

September 19, 2014

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Ugly Beauty was written by the great innovative pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. It was recorded on his 1968 record Underground, and is the only waltz he ever wrote. This is a hauntingly beautiful ballad; a Monk tune sometimes overlooked but well worth learning.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

Thelonious Monk - Ugly Beauty

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thelonious monk ugly beauty

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Brent Vaartstra http://www.brentvaartstra.com

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."