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Um a Zero!

Jazz mandolin royalty Will Patton once described the Brazilian Choro tune, "Um a Zero" as the
"final exam" of Choro with all its finger-busters, chord changes, and breakneck speeds.
Serving as your own private tutor, we have provided this midi piano part of a piano/mando duet.
At 110 bpm, it's a fun, mischievous, and challenging rendition of the classic Pixinguinha/Lacerda tune,
perfect for getting this classic under your fingers:



Click here to study for the finals! (midi file only)


Click here to hear an example! (how midi file sounds with mando)


Another example, this time as a mandolin/NST-guitar duet


































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