Wes Montgomery’s Solo on Satin Doll

by | Jazz Improvisation, Wes Montgomery | 33 comments

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 comparing it to the original recording, I noticed there are a couple of notes that I varied (and work!), but other than that it is accurate.

PDF & AUDIO DOWNLOAD:

The “Satin Doll -Wes Montgomery Solo” lesson files, can be downloaded for $6.50. The download includes the following files:  PDFs with both regular notation and detailed TAB for the first chorus of Wes’ solo,  Band in a Box with the solo and accompaniment, and also a Midi file if you rather practice using  “Guitar Pro” or the free downloadable notation app: “Muse Score”.

 
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33 Comments

  1. Brent Mac innis
    Brent Mac innis on August 25, 2018 at 10:46 pm

    Very good lessons

  2. Paco Saavedra
    Paco Saavedra on April 2, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    Thanks Master for your fantastic dedication… I’m so happy for enjoy so brilliant work, thanks again from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    • Richie Zellon
      Richie Zellon on April 2, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      Gracias Paco! Como esta la escena del jazz en la Gran Canaria? Siempre quize conocer…Saludos, Richie

  3. ALAIN FOURNIER
    ALAIN FOURNIER on September 2, 2017 at 1:43 am

    HI RICHIE!

    Tks a lot for ur great job but i have a request about the lesson on satin doll.
    It would be great if you can make a video only with the chords to learn to accompagne the solo player.
    J ‘espere que tu repondras cette fois ci et merci encore un ptit coucou de tahiti not so far from ur place

    • Ronald Levenberg
      Ronald Levenberg on December 10, 2017 at 5:32 am

      I agree with Alain Fournier – a corresponding lesson showing the chords as you’ve played them would be helpful. Thanks for the lesson.

      • Richie Zellon
        Richie Zellon on December 10, 2017 at 4:10 pm

        Glad you enjoyed the lesson! While I read and played the solo from the transcription, the chords were totally improvised on the spot. Honestly I don’t even remember what voicings I played. The possibilities over such a progression are numerous. That said, I plan to offer a comprehensive course on guitar applied harmony, chord melody and comping sometime next year.

  4. Pedro muñoz
    Pedro muñoz on July 7, 2017 at 11:25 am

    I feel inside of music with your touch and explanation. Very thanks Master, you’re a cool person.

  5. Lluvia Buijs
    Lluvia Buijs on March 6, 2017 at 6:23 am

    I really appreciate your job. Great. Thanks a lot. I will recomend your website to every guitarists I know.

    • admin
      admin on March 6, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks…much appreciated!

  6. Roland Dobbelaer
    Roland Dobbelaer on February 25, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    My first contact with your work. Great, interesting and promising! Roland.

    • admin
      admin on February 27, 2017 at 1:55 am

      Thanks Roland…Enjoy!

  7. Doug Boyce
    Doug Boyce on January 13, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    Hi Richie….found your site after watching your lesson on Satin Doll ( Wes ) transcription. Thank you very much !!
    Will be following along on your website !
    Thx !
    Doug

  9. Neil Adams
    Neil Adams on December 7, 2016 at 7:56 am

    Thanks Richie for the amazing ongoing resource. Like Tom (above) I have been playing for many years and have fallen into relying on many old pattern/habits. Your work, including the bebop improv series which I am working through, is helping to revitalise and enhance my playing, and also helping me to understand what I have been doing instinctively, oh and what I have been doing errrr…wrong!
    Cheers,

    Neil

    • admin
      admin on December 7, 2016 at 3:47 pm

      Glad to be of service Neil, thanks!

  10. Vincent Perrière
    Vincent Perrière on November 14, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Hello Richie
    It is a good pedagogy to put at the disposal of your pupils pieces known like this one. We better learn jazz like this

  11. ALAIN FOURNIER
    ALAIN FOURNIER on September 19, 2016 at 1:07 am

    Bonjour Richie!
    Merci pour ton travail.
    Est- il possible de voir les accords

  12. Francisco Miranda
    Francisco Miranda on August 26, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    Hey Rich,
    Thanks for putting this together. (Satin Doll) I’m really enjoying working on this. Your step by step along with the notation and tab has made it a little less challening to learn. Great solo, and chord progression. Keep it coming!
    Thanks again.
    Cisco

    • admin
      admin on August 28, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks Francisco…more to come!

  13. Tom Hathaway
    Tom Hathaway on August 21, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    Hi Thanks for all the info I feel like I’m starting all over again.
    I’ve been playing since the 50s and this is the first time I’ve copied runs etc I just think key, tempo and then just let my brain take over I never know where my fingers are going until after I’ve played the notes/runs/chord so looking forward to learning from you thank you again and best regards Tom

  14. TSTEVENS
    TSTEVENS on August 4, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    This is a fantastic short solo that is really fun to learn; the way Wes build motifs is very catchy. Thank you for showing us how it is done. In addition to the shorter phrases you have provided, I find these short but full length solos (or full choruses of longer solos) very helpful in learning how to develop phrasing across the entire changes of tunes.

    • admin
      admin on August 4, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      Yes, it’s good to hear the development of the phrases in context!

  15. Eddie Herrera
    Eddie Herrera on August 4, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Thanks for this Richie. I particularly like the way you break done the solo.

  16. Roberto Márquez
    Roberto Márquez on August 3, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    Hi Master: Thanks a lot for this magnificent transcription. You are really showing us the way the masters played with this amazing work. Receive my gratitude.
    Roberto from Argentina

  17. Werner Weiss
    Werner Weiss on August 3, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    Hi Richie, thanks for this Great Solo-Transcribtion.
    Please allow me a Question in an other Way: but what Kind of Interface
    do You use? I have too much trouble with mine.

    • admin
      admin on August 4, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Not sure what you are referring to by interface. You mean for recording?

      • Werner Weiss
        Werner Weiss on August 5, 2016 at 10:08 am

        For Recording:
        Guitar ___ Interface ___ iMac

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