KILLER deep-dive theory breakdown of Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke”

Beautifully produced and illustrated explanation of Stevie Wonder’s inspired melodic and harmonic choices in his classic love letter to jazz.

Well worth the time to catch a glimpse of Stevie’s musical genius.

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A great song by a great artist, I’ve always since a youth loved Stevie with Superstition being I think the forth or fifth album I bought at around 15 years of age.
I’ve been playing it again lately and have added it to my four finger warm up playlist, a good song for a not over difficult four finger workout, recommended and approved for a good warm up or to just enjoy… :jbass: :sunglasses: :+1:

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I can say that Superstition started with Jeff Beck. Jeff was noodling on a drum kit, and came up with a groove (you hear at the start), and Stevie created the whole song out of the groove Beck was laying down.

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I read that several years ago. But kudos to Stevie for turning that rhythmic concept into full bore magic. :star_struck:

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