Jazz Circle

Song for My Father

Composed by Horace Silver (1964)Form: AABA32 bars4/4beginner

A Latin-tinged soul-jazz classic with a memorable bass line. Horace Silver wrote this as a tribute to his father, incorporating Cape Verdean rhythmic influences. The simple modal structure makes it accessible for beginners.

Ready
140 BPM

Notation

AA Section
AA Section (repeat)
BBridge
AA Section (final)