AFFIRMATION George Benson Guitar Lesson - Guitar Chords Rhythm Comping Tutorial

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Affirmation - Lesson Timestamps: 00:00 start 00:08 Introduction 00:46 Performance - regular tempo 02:36 Songfrom & key info 02:58 Main funk rhythm -- A1 Section explanation -- 05:31 Phrase 1 11:51 Phrase 2 -- A2 Section explanation -- 14:45 Phrase 3 -- B Section explanation -- 17:45 Phrase 4 -- C Section explanation -- 19:59 Phrase 5 22:42 Recommendations Jazz-Funk Lesson 23:08 Performance - slow tempo

[@SirAndyDee]

I thought you were the queen of jazz, but now you're also the queen of funk. Chapeau!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Wow, thanks for the compliment! I will let my husband know, thatI'm a queen, hehe.

[@frederickquarcoo2601]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman 😂😂😂

[@frederickquarcoo2601]

Please do more of George Benson songs for us... thanks

[@wolfgangpeukert8943]

Wieder eine Perle aus der Schatztruhe der Jazzgitarre, danke liebe Sandra !

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hey, freut mich,d ass es dir gefällt. Hoffe du groovst auch fleissig mit :-)

[@alexanderaltago]

the best Benson tune in my opinion, thanks for the lesson 👍🏻

[@schpotzlzwergl2888]

It's actually by Jose Feliciano, but Benson made it popular in the jazz/fusion world.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

George made this song groove. Love his rendition too.

[@rodneyashcraft3420]

I’m thankful I am coming across this teaching today and look forward to learning

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Welcome to my channel 😊

[@Drycastlerecords]

Congrats! you are a fine and comprehensive teacher

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! Glad you like the tutorial. 😊

[@colinohare]

Excellent. New to Jazz really playing wise but always love GB . This will help me greatly. Thank you.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Keep swinging and enjoy the jazz ride!

[@luishiguera3995]

Great tutorial Sandra. Thank you so much for all your hard work. I really appreciate what you do. Your talent and versatility are remarkable.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you, Luis! ❤️

[@rubenmora9880]

Excelente Sandra, wie immer, ein sehr schönes Tutorial. Wunderbares Rhythm. Grüßen und alles Gute.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Freut mich sehr, dass es dir gefällt 😊. Keep groovin' 🎶🎸

[@NealCaen]

could you do a lesson on the actual intro of the song? it’s so beautiful.

[@FlipArt57]

If you take the first 6 notes as a scale run (beautiful part) land on the first chord and stay there for awhile moving only the first finger to mess with the bass part of it. Don't analysis a special way of doing it. Just do it. It will result identical to the way he plays it.

[@FlipArt57]

Take the first 6 notes and land on the first chord. Play with the bass with the first finger but play also the melody behind it. In other words your playing the bass and melody using OPEN strings also on that chord. It's on D major. Don't play exactly like the record. Just improvise. Then it will be identical within days.

[@joyoffilming9500]

Wow, was für ein Guitar-Kanal! Bin eben von YT vorgeschlagen auf Ihr großartiges Hybrid-Picking Tutorial gestoßen und habe in einer positiven Vorausahnung mal schnell den Abo-Knopf gedrückt und mich dann mal auf Ihren Videos umgeschaut. Da sind viele gute Übungsstunden, bei denen auch etwas herauskommt, quasi vorprogrammiert. Besonders beeindruckend ist die Klarheit Ihrer Erklärungen - Danke !!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hey, danke für das grosse Lob ❤️. Ich wünsch weiterhin viel Spass mit meinen Tutorials. Welcome to the jazz ride!

[@estebanalbertoojedaleon8867]

Gratuliere, sehr gute guitarrelehrerin und guitarespielerin, bin ich sehr begaister

[@andreesoldani3319]

My dear Sandra, this full pack music funk song is so marvellous The beat is going on. I had to learn it, in so many time. Congratulations for this great lesson. So much, on you and greatings from Tony.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it. Keep groovin' :-)

[@dominiquejarry9707]

Everytime I look for a tune I’d like to learn, I always find lessons from you, which are, each time, such an easy and pleasant moment, as good as if I was in a real course I had carefully choose. Can I ask for a song? What about D’Angelo, Lady ? I’m taking a chance

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hi Dominique, thank you for your wonderful words ❤️. I've never heard that song before, but I'll give it a listen.

[@dominiquejarry9707]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman It’s more for me to thank you. You really help me to improve my playing. Keep up your wonderful work.

[@antoniocanuco]

Wonderful wonderful! I really enjoy your approach to jazz and instructions. Just bought a beginner, Grote hollow jazz guitar to learn how to play. Thank you for taking out of your valuable time to teach.

[@rockbenson8200]

Excellently Done; Very Informative. Thank You So Much. I'd be delighted should you do others [George Benson] in a same vein? One such is: Before You Go? THANKS Sandra.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

George is aleays worth a shot. Let's see what I can come up with.

[@robertodagamapaes1657]

Love it!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Funk it, Roberto 😊 👍

[@musicalgear1024]

Sandra, it is kool watching your choice of chords on a song such as this. I actually switched to one of your fingerings on the E7---walk down section. I use the full chords using the 6th and 5th strings in chords such as Bm7, GM7, etc. throughout the song because I play it in a 3 piece band and need the fill. I have never really had much of a chance to play in a manner such as you are doing because I have mostly been involved in 3 and 4 piece bands. But I love the variations you use as usual. 33 years of jamming and love it as much today as ever before. Thanks for a great video.

[@robertodagamapaes1657]

Total! My kind!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hey, Roberto, you a Funker? ☺️ Loves me some Benson Smooth Funk

[@FunkadelicPancho]

Played this live for the first time last weekend! Fun tune!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

It's really a fun song. I always loved playing it live. The easy going funk groove and then the unison part.

[@sisirider1963]

I like this jazz/funk fusion lesson Sandra! A new playlist on the horizon? I hope so! Thanks again for the awesome lesson!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hmm, that's not a bad idea. There's some good stuff out there. I originally come from funk music.

[@graemeguy341]

Thx S. Revisited this one and worked hard to get it but thx to your excellent teaching i managed to get somewhere near. like the Em9 and Dmaj9 chords and the ending. great stuff

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Now you're my official Funk brother 😊. Congrats Graeme, good one isn't easy!

[@andisgalaxysvieractive]

How cool is that!!! Very cooool :-)))

[@MarioRossibless]

Nice guitar like the color

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Fender Duo Sonic, color is sand with a hold plated aluminum scrstchplate.

[@christophergrewe3651]

Great lesson! Thanks

[@kelalamusic9258]

That was awesome. That's the kind of music I'm wanting to learn. Much mahalo for this Sandra.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

❤️

[@gerdvanjuuten1581]

Oh wowzers, this one gets me all excited. I love Bensons rendition and you perform it really well. So relaxed. My 16th notes always sound hectic. How come your right hand is so easy going?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I used to practice with a drummer as a teenager. It wasn't a disadvantage :-)

[@gerdvanjuuten1581]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Ha, I should try that too.

[@cs39241]

AFFIRMATION Was written by Jose Feliciano.

[@jaimelamusik214]

Good choice and great funky lesson. Thank a lot Sandra :)

[@dodo5999888]

That's exactly what I was looking for , many thx !❤

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Happy you like it 😊. Keep grooving!

[@guitarhans]

Thanx, great tutorial to upgrade my comping. Love this Benson song, sounds cool on my Ibanez.

[@donaldday4183]

Beautiful playing & another great lesson! Well done, AGAIN!!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks Donald! Glad you dig it 😊

[@miladataschi4616]

You are great Sandra. Thanx

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you ❤️

[@branislavapic4029]

Great playing and sounding... and you look so good...

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

❤️

[@mikkehayn2197]

Klasse Song klasse Lesson klasse Gitarre echt beauty, have merci

[@JoeyMaselino]

That was a great lesson thank you! Liked and subbed 👍

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you and welcome to the jazz ride on my channel 😊 🎶 🎸

[@bsnf-5]

Wow, what a great lesson. Exactly what I needed. I always come back to this tune, but I never really learned that quick change starting with F#min7 and ending on Eb9. Your explanation and the voicing you used is perfect. A lot to learn from this one, thank you!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

You mean the turnaround? Glad you dig it. Keep coming back for more good stuff , my friend!. Check out my Jazz-Funk Grooves lesson.

[@nicolomacale1947]

thanksss!!!fantastic lesson

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you liked it! ❤️

[@markcarbonaro7575]

Hi Sandra love your lessons what guitar did you play on when you performed affirmation?Thanks Mark

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

That's a Fender Dup Sonic, but I exchanged almost all parts. I just loved the aspect of having a 24" scale length 😊. The neck sucked, so I had a new one made. Lace Sensor Pickups (gold and blue), new bridge too.

[@schpotzlzwergl2888]

How cool is that? I had no idea that song is by Jose Feliciano. George plays it so smooth and so do you.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! Actually Jose lives not far from me in Austria.

[@gehanoates294]

This is fantastic. What a great teacher you are 👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿Thank you. 🙏🏿

[@markjohnson9485]

Sounding great as usual, beautiful duo sonic!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Mark! ❤️

[@rd40082]

You are a great player. Thanks a lot

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks so much! Glad you dig it. 😊

[@jackblakk8761]

Love this video, and I love watching them more than once to make sure I didn't miss anything!😎🤗😁😉👍

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hehe, thanks! ❤️

[@MarioRossibless]

Hi Sandra great tutorial have a nice day.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Mario! Are you a funker too, like me?

[@13thAMG]

Wow! Sandra, it's always gutsie to take on Affirmation. I could sit with you and talk about this song for hours, my friend. There's so much I have to say about it. And it's one that has a special meaning to me. It's also one that is a lifelong quest of mine to master one day if I ever get my brain working again. Is there going to be a solo/head/melody follow up video? Beautiful guitar, by the way. Thank you for doing this. As always you have my loyal respect. J.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you dig it and there's so many memories attached to it. There won't be a follow up, I guess, since this one already got a copyright claim, which means I earn nothing with it.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman You are a great teacher & I'm sorry the music world is so harsh & unfair & doesn't allow room for music teachers without such harm. It is odd, because there is 'fair use' copyright law for teaching purposes. I wonder why that doesn't operate here? I wonder if there is any way you can approach the copyright 'claimers' to make a deal with them for such a 2nd video? I am an artist & made art from some living masters photos, etc, & contacted them for permission to include it in a public art show, & every single artist I contacted, even famous ones, replied & gave permission. You never know. I'll pray you have favor & receive it. That would be a great lesson, & you would be my top choice to teach it. I think people would at least subscribe over that video.

[@barrysebastian9584]

Sandra!! Great job on this Benson tune. I loved his CTI recordings - cut my “jazz” teeth on Body Talk. Nice to see you hitting the funk (I like the guitar too, sweet 👍😄).

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Funk was my first love actually and its still dear to me.

[@jojollamoso2357]

Nice!! Thank you for sharing.❤️❤️❤️

[@jojollamoso2357]

Can u please show the guitar chords for Al Jarreau song Never Giving Up? Thank you again. Luv your videos. More power to your channel.❤️❤️❤️

[@gwohi]

Great lesson Sandra! Thank you!🤙🏽😁

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you dig it :-)

[@tombola4673]

I love George Benson's Music, great lesson anyway

[@benjaminfjeldsted6178]

Hi Sandra you are great have a nice day.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thans, Benjamin! Habe a groovy fun time with the song 🎶🎸😊

[@schpotzlzwergl2888]

Phantastic tutorial!

[@bubba-rh3hz]

Thank you Sandra.

[@frankymarino6420]

It s affirmation of your music thank you

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you ❤️

[@defzeppelin7036]

Thank you so much for these lessons I’ve been wanting to learn jazz lately and I discovered this channel threw Instagram and I learned a lot about jazz and some new songs and tricks from my very short time from watching this channel and I really just want to thank you for the great lesson also could you do a lesson on flamenco sketches by miles Davis it’s one of my favorites!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hey, welcome to the jazz ride 😊! Miles is great, have a few of his songs up here already.

[@proximact695]

love this song!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

So smooth, isn't it?

[@alexlangenhoven7808]

Great stuff you're the best thanks 👍 from Alex Cape town

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Alex! Greetings to South Africa

[@anthonybosser810]

Hi Sandra, great song

[@williamstanford7994]

Love the Mustang, Sandra...!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

It's a Fender Duo Sonic. But I changed ALL parts except the body wood 😁

[@johnandre5558]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman I was thinking, “That neck looks pretty fancy for a Duo Sonic”. I love the color. What scale length is that neck?

[@rickgonzales5194]

You awesome woman! You my hero😉🌷

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

❤️

[@basantbardalai2602]

Otimo! Muito bom! Obrigado.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you like it. Greetings to 🇧🇷

[@marcelocastro5037]

Viele, viele dank. wunderbach

[@raymondlaracuenta746]

You are good!

[@donaldday4183]

Hello sandra, i need some advise. Looking to purchase a hollow body guitar. I have narrowed it down to 3 different instraments. One is a godin uptown 5th avenue, one comes witn p 90's and also comes with humbuckers. The other is the ibanez g b 10 s e. The last one is an epiphone emperor 2 joe pass. In my area i cannot find these guitars to play. But i definitely need a dedicated guitar for playing standards & jazz. Any help & advise would be much appreciated. Thanks don

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Habe you checked my Jazz Gear Recommendations and amp settings tutorial already?

[@jamesmargulis332]

What a surprise! That's a nice change of genres.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

The chords are all jazz, just a different rhythm. I'm an old funk soul :-)

[@jamesmargulis332]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman I'm an old blues soul and George Benson inspires me greatly.

[@pauleverettguitar1568]

Always loved George Benson's incredible technique and grooves. What an example of a super clean picking technique and silky notes. Blissss.. New to the channel Sandra. Loved the lesson :} I also have some arrangement videos on my KZbin channel which I'm quite excited about !

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Welcome to the jazz ride!

[@pauleverettguitar1568]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Thanks!

[@HollerinLemonDavis]

Wow! A big like!!🙏🙏🙏

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Big thanks! Glad you enjoy the tutorials so much 😊. Keep swingin!

[@HollerinLemonDavis]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Thank you very much!! 🙏🏽

[@justinpaquette224]

More funky stuff please

[@estebanalbertoojedaleon8867]

Ganz liebe grüsse aus Venezuela

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Oh, muchas gracias! 🇻🇪 ❤️

[@GreenGenesMr]

FunkLove!!!!

[@patrickramphort9680]

Super 👍🏾 🇫🇷

[@gudarcha]

Affirmation is a song by José Feliciano.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I know. Jose lives not far from me in Austria. But this is the Benson arrangement, which is very different from Jose's original.

[@MkMk-zn7qp]

Are you from Austria?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Yes! 🇦🇹

[@quindecim1475]

This is the pinky tester for all intermediate players.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

LOL 😂

[@proximact695]

i have the tabs , es muy facil de tocar ;)

[@shaphatyahawadah1373]

Now we can talk...Norman Brown is next !

[@fabienbourdier9847]

damn i'm so bad with my right hand, this one is going to be tough to learn lol

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

But once you master keeping your right hand in a steady motion, your whole playing will improve significantly.

[@fabienbourdier9847]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman oh yes i can see this happening ! I guess it's time to go at it again, I started playing 2 years ago and my right hand has made some very good progress, i have a very good flexibility and can play chords i though i would never be able to play, i focused mode on fingerstyling those chords, and when i use a pick it's mostly for palm muted high gain stuff, and once i got back to learning "easy" strummed open chords songs it sounded catastrophic lol

[@huytonbaldy]

Now ya talkin

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

😊

[@martinrivera9594]

Jose Feliciano....

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Yeah, he lives not too far from me, near Vienna.

[@herculegabriel23]

You've lost weight

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Yup

[@gwohi]

Great lesson Sandra! Thank you so much!🤙🏽😁

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you dig the groove :-)