Impressions - Wes Montgomery solo transcription

This is the transcription of Wes Montgomery´s solo over "Impressions". It was recorded in Belgium in 1965.
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[@trevorbadger91]

One thing not talked enough about in Wes’ playing is his incredible time. Everything he plays is right in the pocket, even when he’s playing fast tempos. Listening to it slowed down, you can still hear even subdivisions all through his playing. He doesn’t really even straighten out the eighth notes, they are still swinging. Everything has a sense of rhythmic power and definition. All of the best players had this. Coltrane. Brecker. Metheny. Just fantastic.

[@rivers9135]

It’s the result of internalizing time. This comes with practice.

[@therealdecross]

And Pat Martino as well

[@LKJDFDG]

Great job, the most fantastic jazz guitar solo ever.

[@graysonaskew1406]

i want to give you a hug for doing this. you made my day

[@thetheoristtranscriptions]

Great job . I was going to transcribe it myself but you saved me the stress . Thank you

[@davidzimmerman1732]

Nice work James and a lot of time put in to this. Thank you.

[@emmanuelaube6458]

Outstanding. Thanks so much ! Can't wait to tackle it.

[@tomculhane6648]

Many thanks for this!!

[@joaquin8637]

your soundslice is mindblowing

[@paolopellegrino9915]

wow man you made a service to humanity

[@skiadikt]

fabulous job! thank you.

[@pnojazz]

great transcribing work Wolfgang!

[@laurentbajrami3688]

Thanks to you I can now learn it!

[@turntablethoughts1140]

You are a godsend thank you

[@Gusrikh1]

Very insightful

[@robertraines8518]

Great work! Thanks for posting

[@xaviercortesrodriguez659]

Great job. Grettings

[@stellademattei5361]

Super!!

[@keiferreefer1]

Really nice

[@rolanddoucet458]

Great transcription. I so wish you would transcribe that same tune, but from the live version with the Winton Kelly Trio (Smokin' at the Halfnote). Please and thank you.

[@guitartrainingmethod]

here is a link to the transcription (not checked, if it is all correct): de.scribd.com/doc/215916045/Impressions

[@adriansvarela]

@@guitartrainingmethod you have to subscribe :,( no good

[@rivers9135]

It’s also been removed

[@AquaticMammalOnBicycle]

Yeah the one that was re-issued on “The Verve Jazz Sides” which is like 5:03 or 5:06 long right? I know you have to mean that one, it’s on another level. The other versions, as good as they are, are like rough drafts and rehearsals leading up to that one. Fully unbelievable.

[@rolanddoucet458]

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[@rickfortenberry262]

Damn James...! Sweet, my brother...!

[@TheGPPA]

Good work

[@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u]

splendid. ty j

[@lespaul6550]

Thanks!

[@jarrilaurila]

Starting at 1:28 im pretty sure Wes is playing octaves.

[@guitartrainingmethod]

Yes, thats why I wrote „add an octave below“

[@jarrilaurila]

@@guitartrainingmethod oh. Sorry, my bad.

[@Aderthadlothar]

2:04 60%starts

[@petedavid9689]

This wonderfully reveals his God like playing. My jaw is on the floor. Wes' harmonic language is just wooooooooow. I've run out of words. He says it better.

[@randallnye5984]

How can one get a PDF of this?

[@Semtex654]

Some of the octave shapes aren’t shown when he’s using them

[@guitartrainingmethod]

In measure 96 is written: "add octave below" - notating all the octaves makes sight-reading more difficult. Just play the upper notes with your 4th or 3rd finger and add the octave with your 1st finger one octave lower...

[@emmanuelaube6458]

Damn...can you be at least grateful he did all that work...You can just add the octave on your own. Great explanation from jamessir100.

[@OBACCA]

for me 1:02

[@OlegPenkov]

Nice work but there are some mistakes

[@shiningzimra]

where's the sound slice link?

[@guitartrainingmethod]

see here: "www.guitartraining.de/page2/index.html"

[@rivers9135]

While this modal tune is a Coltrane tune, Wes made it all his own.