George Benson Instructional Material

One of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time, George Benson has developed a unique style that's all his own. This collection assembles 11 of his finest songs, transcribed instrument-by-instrument, and note-for-note! Includes: Affirmation · Body Talk · Breezin' · C-Smooth · Give Me the Night · The Theme from Good King Bad · Love Ballad · On Broadway · This Masquerade · Turn Your Love Around · White Rabbit. Also includes a notation legend. (Hal Leonard Corporation)

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Sheet music score for the hit tune On Broadway in piano/guitar/vocal format.

Revised to include even more of his best hits as well as a bio. Songs include: Breezin' * Give Me The Night * In Your Eyes * Lady Love Me (One More Time) * On Broadway * This Masquerade * Turn Your Love Around * Weekend In L.A. * and more (Hal Leonard Corporation). Piano/guitar/vocal format.

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Revised to include even more of his best hits as well as a bio. Songs include: Breezin' * Give Me The Night * In Your Eyes * Lady Love Me (One More Time) * On Broadway * This Masquerade * Turn Your Love Around * Weekend In L.A. * and more. Notation and guitar TAB format.

Learn the licks, tricks, techniques, funky phrasing and hip melodic ideas of jazz great George Benson in these transcriptions of 13 of his signature standards: Affirmation · Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) · Breezin' · The Cooker · Easy Living · Gentle Rain · Low Down and Dirty · Poquito Spanish, Poquito Funk · Sack of Woe · So What · Song for My Father · This Masquerade · What's New?. Includes in-depth lessons, an introduction by Dave Rubin, and information on Benson's guitars. (Hal Leonard Corporation)

Learn and explore the music of one of the most respected and pioneering jazz guitar players of our time. This book/CD pack provides a hands-on analysis of 13 great performances: Affirmation · Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) · Body Talk · The Borgia Stick · Breezin' · C-Smooth · Clockwise · The Cooker · Easy Living · So What · Stormy Weather · Take Five · This Masquerade. The CD includes full-band examples of all the exercises. (Hal Leonard Corporation)

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Elden believes you learn jazz by playing jazz, and this book willhave you doing just that. No complicated theory or scales here, just 40 lines, licks, and phrases in the straight-ahead styles ofWes Montgomery, Pat Martino, and George Benson to give you a feelfor the music. The cassette includes all of the lines, plus combinations and solo possibilities. ©1992, 32 pages. Book & Audio Cassette

 Here is a collection of insightful interviews with many of the most prominent figures in today's guitar world. Presents 25 articles selected from Charles Chapman's extensive work as a music journalist, including legends such as Johnny Smith, Tim May, Martin Taylor, John Abercrombie, George Benson, John Scofield, and Howard Alden. An interview with renowned luther Roberto Benedetto is included as an added bonus. This book illustrates the passion these guitarists have for their art, the respect they have for music and one another, and their desire to pass their art and sentiments on to others. (c)2001, 80 pages.

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