Miles Davis “So What” Solo

by | Jazz Improvisation, Miles Davis

This video lesson features Miles Davis’ first chorus from his solo on “So What” off the album, “Kind of Blue”.

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More Miles Davis Lessons:

Miles for Jazz Guitar- Part 1

Miles for Jazz Guitar- Part 2

Miles’ “Autumn Leaves” Solo

25 Comments

  1. Daniel Olivera
    Daniel Olivera on March 10, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    Says “[Content protected for Jazz Guitarists Series members only]” just below the video. I am a premium member. Should be available to me or no?

    • Richie Zellon
      Richie Zellon on March 11, 2021 at 4:11 pm

      Please try again,there was some maintenance going on that must have prevented this. It should now work. If not please send me an email.

      • Daniel Olivera
        Daniel Olivera on March 12, 2021 at 2:06 am

        Works well now! Thanks 🙂

  2. Daniel Avalos
    Daniel Avalos on July 9, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    Hello, I am not seeing the PDF download.

  3. Robert Gannon
    Robert Gannon on April 14, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    These are classic solos of Miles Davis. Richie, thank you for revealing them in such a relevant way.

  4. Naoki Okumura
    Naoki Okumura on February 25, 2019 at 11:57 am

    I really appreciate your kind lesson! I have just started to learn jazz guitar. It is so helpful to me. Thank you again.

    • Richie Zellon
      Richie Zellon on March 4, 2019 at 3:46 am

      You’re most welcome!

  5. Alexander Vickers
    Alexander Vickers on September 16, 2018 at 9:55 pm

    Thank you so much for your very helpful lesson. I am new to jazz guitar. Jazz guitar is so different than the rock or blues that I am used to, but I love jazz and want to learn how to play jazz. I even bought a Gibson ES-150 DCN so I could have a real jazz box.

    • Richie Zellon
      Richie Zellon on September 17, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      Yes, as a former Rock/Blues guitarist, I agree. Jazz is different…it’s an endless journey…enjoy it!!

  6. Travi Ston
    Travi Ston on March 20, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Beautiful solo, thanks a lot for the lesson!

    • Richie Zellon
      Richie Zellon on March 21, 2018 at 2:03 am

      You’re very welcome!

  7. Robert Horn
    Robert Horn on December 10, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Very nice lesson on the solo. But I would also love to know what chords and voicings you are playing.

    • Richie Zellon
      Richie Zellon on December 10, 2017 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks! Unfortunately, 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. I just remember I used a lot of quartal harmony.

  8. jose manuel VALLEJO
    jose manuel VALLEJO on September 8, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    Eres un fantástico músico y gran profesor, gracias desde Madrid Spain

  9. g harris
    g harris on March 26, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    I’m coming back to guitar after 30 years + without an instrument (long story)…so much easier 2nd time around because of all these resources….thanks to generous souls like you…one of the greatest solos ever captured on record, so simple & so perfect…

  10. Abraham Ocampo
    Abraham Ocampo on March 5, 2017 at 10:41 pm

    tanks teacher
    you are amazing, Greetings from mexico

    • admin
      admin on March 5, 2017 at 10:54 pm

      Gracias Abraham, Saludos!

  11. Cliff Gallardo
    Cliff Gallardo on February 24, 2017 at 2:45 am

    Where can I find the solo pdf for “so what”?

    • admin
      admin on February 24, 2017 at 3:08 am

      The link is right above the video on this page…

  12. Seva M
    Seva M on January 8, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Amazing! Thank you a lot for your work

  13. jacques Delaballe
    jacques Delaballe on October 12, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Thanks a lot Richie, I’ll do my best to play it as you do

  14. Juan Pablo
    Juan Pablo on September 15, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    Excelente!!! muchas gracias por tus clases…

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