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”.

The download for this lesson is included with the “So What” Live version here.

More Miles Davis Lessons:

Miles for Jazz Guitar- Part 1

Miles for Jazz Guitar- Part 2

Miles’ “Autumn Leaves” Solo

27 Comments

  1. 於 韩
    於 韩 on January 13, 2022 at 6:29 am

    Hello teacher Where can I download the accompaniment

  2. 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 🙂

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

    Hello, I am not seeing the PDF download.

  4. 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.

  5. 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!

  6. 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!!

  7. 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!

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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…

  11. 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!

  12. 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…

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

    Amazing! Thank you a lot for your work

  14. 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

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

    Excelente!!! muchas gracias por tus clases…

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