Girl Changes (Epiphany day 45)

For some time I've thought I should write a new head to the changes of "The Girl From Ipanema," that would make you totally forget about the original. Definitely a tall order: those changes are so distinctive it would be hard to rid your brain of the original song.

Nonetheless, I occasionally fool around with the changes, seeing what I can come up with. Today I sat down and blammed out a take or three on piano and a single take on melodica. I like the energy of this one: putting it into 3/4 gives it a nice lift. And by now I've scooted the harmonies around so much that, when a good melody comes to me, the thing'll be almost unrecognizable. That's what I'm always shooting for.
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[beebebop]

Recursively great.

[IEatGod]

This song makes me want to touch myself.

[beebebop]

The song was a beautiful way to wake up to a Saturday morning (again!).

Thank you, Bazzer!

[beebebop]

Yeah, man!