John leslie wes montgomery march 6, 1923 june 15, 1968 was an american jazz guitarist. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery is an album by american jazz guitarist wes montgomery. 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. Josef woodard gives us an indepth look at the commercial apex of montgomery s career. Four on six wes montgomery in your own sweet way wes montgomery arrangements of this song. Wes montgomery twisted blues solo transcription and analysis by. John leslie wes montgomery is the most influential bebop guitarist of past and present times. I would like to return to the bar with the g7, bar 10 in each halfchorus, because each time it arrives, and in both solos, wes treats that bar by either arpeggiating parts of. Kurt rosenwinkels solo on how deep is the ocean matthew meldon john coltranes solo on my shining hour matthew meldon. In paris recording, guitarist wes montgomery shows his. With guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names, guitar notation legend, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. Wes montgomery wes tended to construct long solos that picked up steam as they went, building up thicker and thicker tension until it all boiled over and the whole audience jumped to their feet.
His favoured guitars were gibson l5s strung with gibson heavy gauge flat wound strings. Wes montgomery california dreaming releases discogs. Aug 17, 2015 below youll find a transcription to wes montgomerys great octave solo on s. Here youll find a growing selection of jazz guitar lessons, chord melody arrangements, guitar solo transcriptions, and much more. Below youll find a transcription to wes montgomerys great octave solo on s. I am a neophyte wes montgomery enthusiast and am curious why he died so young. Since this scale contains a major third interval, it is mostly used to outline.
As this is a twisted blues one would expect some usage of the blues language from wes montgomery. Inspired by this article of dave liebman i decided not only transcribe and learn to play it but to make more detailed analysis. Montgomery began playing guitar in his late teens and played in the lionel hampton band in 194850 and in indianapolis during the 1950s, most often with his brothers buddy piano. Another thing that always amazes me when i check out wes is his ability to. The following is an analysis of onehalf of wes fourchorus solo on milt jackson s blues in f, sam sack which was recorded on the 1961 cd, bags meets wes riverside. Jan 31, 2018 wes montgomery was one of the most famous jazz and pop guitar players ever. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery 1960 movin along 1960 the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery is an album by american jazz guitarist wes montgomery. How wes montgomery played his legendary guitar solos guitar. Mp3 file,realaudio file,and solo analysis are available. Lick 1 diminished 7 chords a variation of the diminished 7 lick below is found in many of wes recorded chord solos. Wes sweet sound is still emulated by guitarists worldwide, even though his career had a very late start.
This indepth book online audio pack will guide you through 12 of the bestknown tracks from the legendary wes montgomery. In this guest post, greg orourke from teaches you the essential ingredients you need for a successful jazz guitar practice session, walking you through a wes montgomery guitar blues as an example. Wes montgomery also uses 5 or 6 note arpeggios to bring out specific targets in his solo. This indepth bookonline audio pack will guide you through 12 of the bestknown tracks from the legendary wes montgomery.
Playing thumbbrushed octaves in the wes montgomery tradition. Wes montgomery while were young transcription youtube. Wes montgomery, jim hall, kenny burrell, take the a train1958 au privave1960 days of wine and roses1963. Wes montgomery, byname of john leslie montgomery, born march 6, 1923, indianapolis, ind. Tim fowler wes montgomerys solo on bock to bock matthew meldon downbeat transcriptions. Explore the music of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time. Wes montgomery s contribution to the world of jazz guitar is quite unique. Wes montgomery d natural blues guitar tab in d major. Most of its tracks exemplify two of montgomerys distinguishing techniques. Most of its tracks exemplify two of montgomery s distinguishing techniques. Tim fowler wes montgomery s solo on bock to bock matthew meldon downbeat transcriptions.
Be sure to register for the free newsletter and receive a complimentary copy of my ebook, 20th century jazz guitar, a compilation of phrases by its most influential players. Like his predecessor charlie christian, wes phrased his lines like a horn player, complete with breath pauses. Wes montgomery was one of the most famous jazz and pop guitar players ever. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery wikipedia.
Try to transcribe 5 other licks off the wes montgomery guitar solo and write them down in notation or tab. Brother of the pianist and vibraphonist buddy montgomery 19302009, and of. The most influential jazz guitarist of the 1960s, who expanded the resources of the guitar in all its main functions. Steve khan solo transcriptions wes montgomery solo transcriptions, sound clips. Jazz critic ralph gleason wrote that wes was the best thing that has happened to the guitar since charlie christian.
This indepth bookonline audio pack will guide you through 12 of the bestknown tracks from. Mar 03, 2020 playing thumbbrushed octaves in the wes montgomery tradition, regardless of genre. One of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and. There are really some great moments in the course of this solo. Impressions wes montgomery solo transcription youtube. Playing thumbbrushed octaves in the wes montgomery. Wes montgomery, black american jazz guitarist, probably the most influential postwar improviser on his instrument. In paris recording, guitarist wes montgomery shows his head. Sep 03, 2017 the boss of all the bosses wes at his best. If you want to download a free ebook of 15 ii valt i licks then. Kyle asche charlie christians solo on solo flight transcribed by. With all the recent talk around here about block chords, i thought today we would go direct to the horses mouth, or should i say the masters guitar.
This is a relatively easy song and learning it will give a lot of goodies. Best of wes montgomery by wes montgomery instructional. Many guitarists aspire to learn jazz guitar blues, but get frustrated with their lack of progress. Instructional book song excerpts only, softcover and examples cd. Four on six from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. How to practice jazz guitar blues wes montgomery guitar blues.
Also, listen to how the wes montgomery guitar solo builds and what he uses to. All of wes original solos are faithfully transcribed here in notation and tablature for your study. Wes is known for the use of his thumb rather than a plectrum. Our jazz critic kevin whitehead says montgomery was a virtuoso with a good head for melody. A recent video i did on his playing talked about his use of this to emphasize the 11th over a minor chord. The text on the solo, which is usually about a long paragraph of material, contains statements like each chorus is.
Wes also showed this innovative insight with the guitar as an. Josef woodard gives us an indepth look at the commercial apex of montgomerys career. Wes montgomery how to make simple sound amazing youtube. Mar 05, 2020 the 1950s and early 1960s recordings by wes montgomery are among the greatest in jazzguitar history. Wes montgomery there are only three great guitar pioneers of jazz. I hope you will enjoy it and pdf with tabsnotation is ready here for you so no excuses. The 1950s and early 1960s recordings by wes montgomery are among the greatest in jazzguitar history. Basically, hes the one that changed both the mentality of players that followed and the way the instrument is played. This wes montgomery guitar lesson is breaking down parts of the solo on four on six. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. How to practice jazz guitar blues wes montgomery guitar. In this example, we look at the 8bar bridge solo from marks thats what im.
His poetic art of building a solo, his octavestyle solo technique, as well as his chordalmelodic statement revolutionized jazz guitar playing. Moving this to the eb major ii v i then that would be. Full house tab by wes montgomery wes montgomery electric. Wes montgomerys impact on jazz pat metheny heard wes montgomerys playing going beyond jazz.
How to practice jazz guitar blues wes montgomery guitar blues case study. However, many guitarists associate me with wes because of my book of transcriptions, the wes montgomery guitar foliogopam music. One aspect of four on six that makes it fun to solo on it that the chord progression alternated between the gm7 modal section and the bebop section that has all the iivs. Wes montgomery guitar anthology guitar recorded versions 97814768752. The following is an analysis of onehalf of wes fourchorus solo on milt jackson s blues in f, sam sack which was recorded on. Its hard to hear anything jazz guitar and not associate with a hint of wes montgomery behind it.
Heres the short list of best solos by wes montgomery, the legendary jazz guitarist who changed everything in the 1960s. The chord solos of wes montgomery techniques and concepts. Right from the top of the riverside solo, wes is in a bluesy way. Wes montgomery twisted blues solo transcription and analysis. Wes montgomery tastefully combines single lines, octaves, and block chords with incredible. I could never have learned the passages of wes montgomerys solos on my own without years of trying. Wes montgomery two unaccompanied guitar solos jamey. In this example, we look at the 8bar bridge solo from marks thats what im talkin about groovebased composition. This scale is built with the following interval pattern. Wes montgomerys contribution to the world of jazz guitar is quite unique.
Besame mucho cariba four on six fried pies ive grown accustomed to her face misty sundown west coast blues yesterdays and more. One of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth 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 gave him a distinctive sound. Music we explore the chord solos of the great wes montgomery. How wes montgomery played his legendary guitar solos. Elements of his style are discernible in many of todays finest players. Full house is a song by wes montgomery from the album full house. Full house guitar tab by wes montgomery with free online tab player. The book also contains general performance notes, a chronological. This video is on the wes montgomery solo off the album the incredible jazz guitar. Jazz guitarist charlie christians influence on wes. Wes montgomery how to make simple sound amazing jens. Wes montgomery guitar tab books, instruction dvds, solos. Wes montgomery the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery musical ideas and jazz piano practice tips.
Though he didnt always use this concept, wes played with the following formula to create engaging and. 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. How to lay in the style of es montgomery gibson l4 with a charlie christian bar pickup. It left a sonic residue that has pervaded all of music, not just jazz.
If you are interested in purchasing the beato book please email me at. Jazz guitar lessons richie zellon jazz improvisation. Learn a stepbystep method to play a wes montgomery guitar blues. Wes himself stuck with chords played mainly on adjacent strings and drop 2 chord shapes. Wes montgomery solo organization one of the concepts that you can learn from wes montgomery, beyond his choice of notes, is how he organized his solos. Adrian ingram wes montgomery book wes montgomery was unquestionably the most significant jazz guitarist to emerge during the 1960s. A7 blues from acoustic blues guitar essentials book cd. Wes montgomery and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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