Jazz Circle

The Sidewinder

Composed by Lee Morgan (1963)Form: AABA32 bars4/4beginner

A funky boogaloo tune that became a surprise hit. Lee Morgan's infectious groove and simple blues-based changes made this one of Blue Note's biggest commercial successes, crossing over to R&B radio.

Ready
140 BPM

Notation

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