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www.mattwarnockguitar.com George Benson is one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time, theres no doubt about it. Whether you are a fan of his playing, you have to admire the musical and professional accomplishments Benson has achieved over his long and successful career. One of the great things about Bensons playing, is that his solos are full of creativity, but at the same time steeped in the jazz tradition, making them perfect vehicles for transcribing and studying when youre wanting to expand your jazz guitar vocabulary. Early on in my development, I transcribed Bensons solo on the Charlie Parker blues tune Billies Bounce, and have been returning to it for inspiration and new material ever since, as its chalk full of great lines, concepts, swing feel and creativity. In todays lesson, well be exploring 5 licks from Bensons solo on Billies Bounce, analyzing them, learning them on the guitar and breaking them down for future study and practice. So grab your axe and lets go!
Click to hear audio for this George Benson Jazz Guitar Lick
Click to hear audio for this George Benson Jazz Guitar Lick
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What to notice in this George Benson Guitar Lick The 5th interval that opens the line, leading to the chromatic notes that follow, followed by a 5th interval that nishes the line The use of the 1 Jazz Lick Every Guitarist Needs to Know The mixture of blues notes, G# (Ab) and B, along with the notes of the triad, F-A-C, to create a sound that mixes major and minor tonalities Click to hear audio for this George Benson Jazz Guitar Lick
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