Wes montgomery eight classic albums 2012, cd discogs. A transcription of wes montgomerys four on six guitar solo. You may also be interested in the following sheet music. Other takes smokin at half note, maybe another he plays chordal vamps over that part. Wes montgomery four on six that version is the one where he plays melodic lines over the bridge, the second 4 bars. Wes montgomery guitar anthology songbook guitar recorded. This indepth bookonline audio pack will guide you through 12 of the. Real book melodychords 29 guitar tab 22 guitar tab playalong 8. Wes montgomery, the composer of four on six, was one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever. We had wondered a few years ago why he chose this title we thought it might be something to do with a polyrhythm, like 4 against 6, but theres nothing in the music that resembles anything like that.
In this lesson, you will learn how to play four on six, a standard written by wes montgomery. Four on six from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. Download and print road song sheet music for voice and other instruments bass clef by wes montgomery real book melody and chords. For a guitarist still learning the ropes of chord soloing, trying to play like wes is daunting from the getgo. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as django reinhardt and charlie christian and influencing countless others, including george benson, kenny burrell, royce campbell, grant green, jimi hendrix, steve howe, russell malone, pat martino, pat. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Four on six chord progression jazz backing track play along the. As far as chord soloing goes, wes is known for his incredible speed, rhythm, and musical sensibility. Get wes montgomery four on six sheet music notes, chords. A bluesy jazz piano cover of a wes montgomery standard. Four on six guitar tab by wes montgomery with free online tab player. Learn the 5 essential left hand techniques with my free ebook.
As an ordained minister, david administrates and oversees a comprehensive music ministry of six choral organizations, four handbell choirs, and a 32piece orchestra. Four on six is one of montgomerys bestknown tunes and first appeared on his 1960 album, the incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery. Four on six chord progression jazz backing track play along the real book duration. Four on six tab by wes montgomery guitare electric guitar. Wes montgomery four on six high quality sheet music available for download. Four on six is to me the wes montgomery piece, and it is also the one that i have learned the most solos with the 3 different versions.
This solo works great on 5 string as you keep the same pitch range as the guitar, except occasional phrases where i jumped an octave higher. John leslie wes montgomery march 6, 1923 june 15, 1968 was an american jazz guitarist. Wes montgomery four on six the incredible jazz guitar of. Transpose printable folk composition or download, save as pdf.
In this first issue you will learn how to play wes montgomerys four on six. My drummer friend was looking through my real book and opened to the page with wess four on six. Wes montgomery with wynton kelly trio four on six duration. If you want to download a free ebook of 15 ii valt i licks then subscribe to my.
Twenty spoton transcriptions from this jazz geniuss recordings. Four on six is a great jazz standard written by wes montgomery in 1960 and is a lot of fun to play. Feb, 2018 this is a direct transcription of the real book sheet version. In 1960 wes montgomery s album the incredible jazz guitar was released with on it two of his most famous compositions, west coast blues and four on six. Looking back at his career now, its interesting to view his music in relation to the use of the electric guitar in rock music of the late 1950s 1960s. Song information for four on six wes montgomery on allmusic allmusic. One of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which granted him a distinctive sound. Airegin come rain or come shine d natural blues days of wine and roses four on six freddie freeloader full house im just a lucky so and so if you could see me now impressions in your own sweet way jingles movin along sids twelve satin doll the shadow of your smile. How to lay in the style of es montgomery gibson l 4 with a charlie christian bar pickup. Btw, if you were wondering what the meaning of the song title four on six is, it. The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery wikipedia. View wes montgomery sheet music sheet music direct. Four on six sheet music wes montgomery real book melody. Music notes for leadsheet melodychords only sheet music by wes montgomery.
If four on six can be called wes montgomerys most famous selfpenned tune although he wrote a few other great ones west coast blues jumps to mind, then his solo on smokin at the half note is almost certainly his most famous solo on the tune. Four on six tab by wes montgomery guitare electric. Montgomery road song sheet music real book melody and. Sep 24, 2018 four on six jazz backing track play along the real book 360p. Wes montgomery four on six the incredible jazz guitar. Four on six by wes montgomery digital sheet music for.
The incredible jazz guitar of wes montgomery is an album by american jazz guitarist wes. Twenty spot on transcriptions from this jazz geniuss recordings. As people have said, creating good walking lines is a lifetimes work and the more you do it the better you get. If you want to check out my top 5 classic albums list you can do so here. Besides learning the theme, you will also learn how to improvise over four on sixs chord changes. Wes montgomery, whose effortlessly swinging style and pioneering use of octaves made him one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history, was. Okay, this is four on six, as shown in real book 1 page 162 in the original issue. Wes montgomery four on six sheet music notes, chords. Chords and lead sheets included bass flute, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, mandolin, oboe, organ, piano, piccolo, recorder, violin. Wes montgomery four on six click on the music to download the pdf. In 1960 wes montgomerys album the incredible jazz guitar was released with on it two of his most famous compositions, west coast blues and four on six. Jazz piano tips, history, recommended recordings, and resources for wes montgomerys four on six and every tune in the real book. Gibson es125d strings wes montgomery used heavy gauge flat wound guitar strings to get that fat, characteristic.
Four on six is a great song to play and your audience will love it. Getting back to four on six ive played this quite a lot and for the head there is a written bass line which jumps about a bit but is all root fifth. How to learn jazz piano a podcast to help you learn jazz piano more effectively. Four on six wes montgomery backing track play along. What do you think the title of wes montgomerys four on six.
In fact, more than a few big band arrangements of four on six use bits and pieces of his solo in different locations. Check out four on six by wes montgomery on amazon music. Four on six from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the real. Wes montgomery tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including four on six, days of wine and roses, in your own sweet way, bumpin, far wes wes montgomery. This is a direct transcription of the real book sheet version. What do you think the title of wes montgomerys four on. Listening to wes montgomery play jazz can be both a liberating and intimidating experience. Song information for four on six wes montgomery on allmusic. Btw, if you were wondering what the meaning of the song title four on six is, it refers to a 44.
This channel is the full complete jazz standards backing jam tracks. My drummer friend was looking through my real book and opened to the page with wes s four on six. Four on six, road song, west coast blues, twisted blues. Wes montgomery ever wanted to play this tune and when referring to the real book you see that it isnt really what wes plays on the incredible jazz guitar. In this first issue you will learn how to play wes montgomery s four on six. Four on six jazz backing track play along the real book 360p.
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