by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Wes Montgomery
18 Bebop Licks by Wes Montgomery A few weeks ago I posted a lesson titled “18 Bebop licks by Charlie Parker”. Here is a video doing the same, only that with some Wes Montgomery transcriptions! In the Charlie Parker video I analyzed the makeup of 18 licks and showed...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, John Scofield
John Scofield’s Intervallic Style Licks In this lesson we explore the use of wide intervals, sometimes referred to as intervallic improvisation. One of the jazz guitarists who has become best known for his frequent use of this concept, is none other than John...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Jim Hall
Jim Hall’s “Bemsha Swing” Solo In this video lesson I teach a great solo by one of my all time favorite guitarists…Jim Hall! It’s off a 16 bar blues by Thelonious Monk entitled, Bemsha Swing. After playing the solo at tempo, I then teach...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Standards, John Abercrombie
I was saddened to hear that John Abercrombie, another influential jazz guitarist in the post-bop & fusion vein, passed away last week (8/22/17). I say “another” because in under a year we’ve also lost Allan Holdsworth and Larry Coryell. 🙁...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Guitarist Signature Series, Jazz Improvisation, Jim Hall
This week I am thrilled to share a lesson entirely devoted to a signature technique employed by one of my all time jazz guitar heroes! I am referring of course to the late Jim Hall, known by many as the father of modern jazz guitar. Hall, known for his fluid legato...
by Richie Zellon | Jazz Improvisation, Wes Montgomery
In this video lesson you will learn Wes Montgomery’s solo on Satin Doll from the album: “A Dynamic New Sound”. Richie’s Notes: I transcribed this solo over 20 years ago before transcription software existed. Upon listening to it again and...