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57.25Version 5 — Bluesier “Mack”
Now reinterpret the major-key melody with blues inflections.
In C:
blue notes:
E♭ = ♭3
G♭ = ♭5
B♭ = ♭7.
Do not force the whole melody into blues scale.
Use approaches and fills.