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20.1First learn the form before the chords
The basic structure is:
A – A – B – A
Each section is typically 8 bars.
So:
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32 bars.
Before anything else, you must be able to feel where you are:
- A1
- A2
- Bridge/B
- Final A
If you lose the form, knowing every scale will not save you.