Embraceable You - Ed Bickert (Transcription)

[@l4player]

I am now convinced (after 45 years of playing/listening to guitar) Ed Bickert was the greatest guitarist to ever walk the planet. It's not even close. Thank you François !

[@j6449663]

After 61 years of playing I agree !

[@roymusic251]

A Masterclass in jazz harmony and musical taste,expertly transcribed.

[@AdrianWhyte]

One of the best channels on KZbin!!

[@golds04]

Can watch this daily. Forever. Vermeer of the guitar. ❤

[@gitarwoman2]

Thank you for these posts and transcriptions!

[@patcolletti]

This is fantastic, just subscribed - thx, Francois

[@flatheadcatfish9]

Another Ed Bickert please!!!

so good work ..thank you!

My pleasure, thanks!

[@juanvarela1305]

Suscribed , Thanks so much

[@eochi4343]

great work

This transcription is based on this performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n32ven2deNqMgZY It's a rare solo performance from Ed Bickert, at least, a rare one that has been recorded. Otherwise, his playing is very similar to when he is playing with combos but with the addition of bass notes, Have fun!

[@jusplainmark]

Thank you, for this wonderful transcription! I'm "jusplainmark" (the poster of the video), from just outside Memphis, TN. I can't remember exactly where I ran into this interview, but it's stayed up- no one has requested it to be taken down. There are just so few videos of Ed out there. I love many, many guitarists, of all styles- but Ed has always stood out to me as superbly different. Your transcriptions are inspiring! How about a Joe Pass transcription, from the "Portraits of Duke Ellington" album of 1975? It was the first real jazz guitar album I had. The slow tunes are sublime. Look at "Sophisticated Lady" or "In My Solitude". Thanks, again! Also- do more Bickert!!

[@patrickkelly879]

Have you ever considered a transcription of Ed doing "September Song" from the "Portraits in Jazz/Wes Montgomery" Tribute CD. I do love the way he does that tune.

Killer pick! I have my next Ed Bickert tune. Thanks for suggesting!

[@sblack48]

He doesn’t sound like anyone else. There are common voicings that Wes and Joe and so many of the others used. I don’t think he uses any of em. He just invented his own language

[@willmason03]

Geez this is ridiculous. This guy has serious chops and melody

[@dylanwolf1982]

Hi Francois, Fantastic and very clear transcriptions. Do you use guitar pro? Thanks.

Yes I am using guitar pro... for better or for worse. I get a great look for my transcriptions but I have to deal with all kinds of bugs, like freezing and loosing hours of work. It's a love/hate relationship!

[@dylanwolf1982]

François Leduc thanks for your reply, that’s really helpful to know. I’ve been doing some transcribing but using Sibelius, but it just doesn’t look very nice. All the best.

[@ilikejazz]

please transcribe it might as well be spring by ed bickert! i'll buy it.

[@petermanuel6703]

D-mn. In F, not G.

[@j6449663]

I thought it said edible files ! Could be .