The Shadow of Your Smile
The Shadow of Your Smile, composed by Johnny Mandel, is a jazz standard explored at Fretprints across lessons covering harmony, improvisation, comping, and more.
Lessons
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The Shadow of Your Smile – Improv with Arpeggios
The Shadow of Your Smile – Note Choices
The Shadow of Your Smile – Arpeggios
Comping Talk – The Shadow of Your Smile
Comping – The Shadow of Your Smile
The Shadow of Your Smile Improvisation – September 9 2025
The Shadow of Your Smile
The Shadow of Your Smile Counterpoint – September 6 2025
The Shadow of Your Smile Improvisation – August 30 2025
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