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Slowhand’s classic 1977 cover version showcases his pentatonic soloing
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I may have mentioned this before, but recently ...
Music cannot work a magic spell. It can, however, do wonderful things. In recent issues of BBC Music Magazine, we have explored the benefits to mental health of listening and playing music, not least