Wes montgomery best of boss guitar book mel bay publications. Thumbs up if you like it and thanks for watching from the album the boss guitar to download the file please subscribe to this channel and. The final riverside release of wes montgomery material before the important label went completely bankrupt was similar to his debut four years earlier. Wes montgomery guitar solo transcriptions from west coast blues. In this episode of everything music we explore the chord solos of the great wes montgomery. Besides covering the more famous aspects of montgomerys style, such as thumb and octave techniques, important yet rarely discussed chord substitution devices and single. Timeline is below printable pdf ebooks for guitarists.
In this short report, we will take a look at some of the key aspects of his style. One of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which granted him a distinctive sound. Wes montgomery style jazz lesson 3831 guitar lessons. Buy wes montgomerys album titled boss guitar the complete lp to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. I have always enjoyed reading and looking at the transcriptions in downbeat magazine over the years. Gibson es125d strings wes montgomery used heavy gauge flat wound guitar strings to.
Boss guitar is an album by american jazz guitarist wes montgomery that was released in 1963 by riverside. Wes montgomery, jazz guitarist who influenced many. Here, we will provide you with lead sheets, basic chord melodies, chords and single note solos that you can begin applying over some of the most popular standards right away. John leslie wes montgomery march 6, 1923 june 15, 1968 was an american jazz guitarist. Guitar on the go wes montgomery, the wes montgomery trio. In general, the music swings hard particularly the two versions of the way you look tonight, and is a worthy if not essential addition to. Part 1 of 47 how to play natural d blues by wes montgomery. This is actually two lessons in one, learn the head in a simple single note version then proceed to the octave melody. Wes montgomery guitar tab lesson cd 204 tabs 14 bts. Montgomery unit 7 sheet music for guitar tablature pdf. Wes montgomerys first recordings as a leader for riverside featured the popular organguitardrums lineup, a configuration that he later abandoned for the better part of his stint with the label. Wes montgomery the trick bag solo transcription pdf in. On this track we hear wes taking it slow by building from singlenote, then octaves, then fullblown block chords. In his brief career, wes montgomery completely revolutionized jazz guitar.
On the riverside recording boss guitar wes demonstrates why he is still considered as one of the finest artists of the jazz guitar. Wes himself stuck with chords played mainly on adjacent strings and drop 2 chord shapes. Although organ jazz was quite a cash cow at the time, montgomery was firmly rooted in bop, more eager to see what he could do with material like. Wes montgomery tabs guitar tabs with rhythm songsterr.
In fact, more than a few big band arrangements of four on six use bits and pieces of his solo in different locations. In this lesson well talk about using the thumb to play octaves, singlenote lines, chords, and wes power chords so that you can see, hear and try this technique. Now marcelo explores some other techniques that made wes montgomerys style so unique, particularly chord solos, chording between phrases, and injecting a latin feel into parts of his arrangements. Full house is a song by wes montgomery from the album full house. Road song guitar tab by wes montgomery with free online tab player. Wes montgomery the guitar styles of wes montgomery dvd adrian ingrams detailed examination of wes montgomery s unique style is a tourdeforce in the art of jazz guitar. We are going to look at motifs, octaves and chord embellishments in this fantastic jazzblues style. Wes montgomery chord solo over a blues in f before playing the entire solo, lets have a look at the chord licks and their concepts. Wes montgomery style video core lesson by wolf marshall.
Have a look at our guitar song lesson database now, all lessons are high quality video tutorials, shot with 4 cameras and contain onscreen tablature. How to play natural d blues by wes montgomery wonderhowto. Montgomery s bop period ended much too soon, but thankfully, he recorded his share of rewarding bop albums when he was still boporiented and one of them is boss guitar, which orrin keepnews produced in 1963. The jazz style of wes montgomery real easy jazz guitar. Now marcelo explores some other techniques that made wes montgomery s style so unique, particularly chord solos, chording between phrases, and injecting a latin feel into parts of his arrangements.
Play guitar like wes montgomery fundamental changes music. He was an african american jazz guitarist, probably the most influential postwar improviser on his instrument. In this artist study, youll learn some of the elements in the style of wes montgomerys playing. Wes montgomerys west coast blues for guitar one of wes montgomerys signature tunes, west coast blues, is a captivating take on the blues form. Besides covering the more famous aspects of montgomery s style, such as thumb and octave techniques, important yet rarely discussed chord substitution devices and single. Play like wes montgomery today jamie holroyd guitar. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited. While the records that followed would give him some radio hits and lose him some fans, the 1963 session was a time when he really could make the bold claim of the albums title. Legendary jazz guitarist wes montgomery reunited with the master of the hammond b3, melvin rhyne, and the result was the formidable boss guitar. How to lay in the style of es montgomery gibson l4 with a charlie christian bar pickup. Road song tab by wes montgomery wes electric guitar. Studies of wes incredible solos, his melodic, rhythmic and harmonic approaches will prove beneficial to any guitaristwith interest in jazz. Jazz guitar chords wes montgomerys chord solos home jazz.
Before he moved away from straightahead jazz and starting playing what is now known as smooth jazz, wes montgomery was one of bops finest guitarists. If four on six can be called wes montgomerys most famous selfpenned tune although he wrote a few other great ones west coast blues jumps to mind, then his solo on smokin at the half note is almost certainly his most famous solo on the tune. Highquality online guitar lessons taught by professional guitar teachers and top recording artists. Legendary wes montgomery probably is the greatest jazz guitarist of all times. Free guitar lessons from marcelo berestovoy with tabs and high definition video. In this lesson, we are checking out three guitar licks in the style of the jazz king, wes montgomery. Wes montgomery recorded boss guitar at age 38, near the end of his acclaimed riverside years and just five years before his death. John leslie wes montgomery was from indianapolis, indiana. In this lesson, you will learn wes montgomery inspired chord solo licks that youll apply over a blues in f and over the jazz standard yesterdays. Jazz, blues, pop guitar video lesson by pedja simovic. We discuss how his solos always follow the same order of single notes to octaves to chords.
Jul 29, 2015 10 easy jazz guitar licks to play over a bb7 chord. I have compiled a collection of 26 solos featuring jazz greats herbie hancock, booker little, max roach, grant green, stan getz, slide hampton, thelonious monk, jackie mclean, cuong vu, clifford brown, roy haynes, woody. Wes montgomery guitar tab books, instruction dvds, solos. Heres the short list of best solos by wes montgomery, the legendary jazz guitarist. The jazz style of wes montgomery wes montgomery was one of the greatest jazz guitarists, one of the most recognizable, and one of the most influential. Hp kruesi will set all this against a backdrop of backing tracks in swing, latin, and latin pop styles. Wes was a master of rhythm, sound, technique and overall raised the bar for jazz guitarists worldwide. The chord solos of wes montgomery techniques and concepts.
To help you take the licks on this page further in your practicing and performance ideas, here are a few exercises that. Modal harmony, repetition, motive development, rhythmic development and modes are used. Wes montgomery the guitar styles of wes montgomery dvd adrian ingrams detailed examination of wes montgomerys unique style is a tourdeforce in the art of jazz guitar. He began playing guitar in his late teens and played in the lionel hampton band from 194850 and in indianapolis during the 1950s, most often.
Boss city bumpin bumping on sunset solo bumpin on sunset butterfly california dreaming. He began playing guitar in his late teens and played in the lionel hampton band from 194850 and in indianapolis during the 1950s, most often with his brothers buddy. All s are by the author and vintage guitar magazine. Montgomerys use of his thumb in place of a pick gave each note a fleshy, full tone that distinguished his sound as a player. Joined by mel ryne on hammond b3 organ, boss guitar has a unique sound, as ryne plays a wonderfully smoky and smooth organ, which compliments wes playing brilliantly. Wes montgomery is to jazz is what jimi hendrix was to rock and this lesson explains a few key ways that will help you play like wes montgomery. Jazz standards for jazz guitar pdf sheet music, tabs, chords and soloing with audio examples welcome to our archive of some of the most popular jazz standards for jazz guitar. Wes montgomery days of wine and roses is from the cd boss guitar solo transcription this transcription you can buy on my website. It was reissued by original jazz classics with alternate takes. Jan 04, 2017 in this episode of everything music we explore the chord solos of the great wes montgomery. It is played in style of wes montgomery using octaves only.
Wes montgomery tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including four on six, days of wine and roses, in your own sweet way, bumpin, far wes. You can never go wrong with a wes montgomery album, and this reissue captures the brilliance of his early60s playing. Sep 28, 2008 jazz, blues, pop guitar video lesson by pedja simovic. Far wes wes montgomery page 2 of 4 generated using the power tab editor by brad larsen. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Taught by marcelo berestovoy in in the style of wes montgomery series length.
A forewarning some of these ideas may sound abstract and hard to understand in this short report. Wes montgomery days of wine and roses solo transcription. Play guitar like wes montgomery fundamental changes. Download and print unit 7 sheet music for guitar tablature by wes montgomery. The key technique in getting the wes montgomery sound is using the thumb to pick the strings. I have compiled a collection of 26 solos featuring jazz greats herbie hancock, booker little, max roach, grant green, stan getz, slide hampton, thelonious monk, jackie mclean, cuong vu, clifford brown, roy haynes, woody shaw, sonny rollins, jon.
Youll find many more wes style jazz heads, instrumentals, octave solos, licks, etc. How to play the popular blues song natural d blues by wes montgomery on the guitar. Buy wes montgomerys album titled boss guitar the complete lp to enjoy in your home or car, due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Wes montgomery style by wolf marshall video core lesson. Montgomery s use of his thumb in place of a pick gave each note a fleshy, full tone that distinguished his sound as a player. With standard guitar notation, introductory text and performance notes. Hardly an obscure jazz guitarist, along with charlie christian and django wes is one of, or perhaps the greatest influence of jazz guitar. Its hard to hear anything jazz guitar and not associate with a hint of wes montgomery behind it. Wes montgomery, jazz guitarist who influenced many african. Montgomerys bop period ended much too soon, but thankfully, he recorded his share of rewarding bop albums when he was still boporiented and one of them is boss guitar, which orrin keepnews produced in 1963.
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