Bemsha Swing- Jim Hall

In this  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.

This solo contains the essence of post-bop jazz guitar and the melodic concepts therein can be found in the playing of many present day greats who claim they have been influenced by Hall. Among them, John Scofield, Bill Frissel, Pat Metheny, the late John Abercrombie, and dozens more!

PDF & AUDIO DOWNLOAD:

The Bemsha Swing Files can be downloaded for $6.50.  The download includes: a PDF of the transcription with both regular notation and TAB, a PDF of the leadsheet, MP3s of the transcribed solo and the backing track, a Band In A Box file featuring the solo and rhythm section, and a MIDI file of the solo.