Wes Montgomery Secrets That Will Transform Your Playing...

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Here is the PDF download link! patreon.com/NathanBortonMusicPatreon also here is the follow up lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6S4iZSYgbijd68

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I love the lick in Four On Six from Smokin' At the Half Note where the basically plays a Gm7 but winds up in like a Bb simple triad shape by starting on the 5th fret G on the D string and going to the 8th fret Bb on the D string and then just playing a simple looking 1-3-5 triad from there. I use that a lot over minor chords as a fun shape with a colorful sound that is actually a really simple but effective movement. Wes was just the best. There was so much range in his playing. He was almost like a jazz shredder on Cottontail but then like a jazz funk player on Full House. Unreal what he accomplished in such a short time. I'm not truly a "jazz player" but I love incorporating little bits of Wes into my blues and rock playing and I could listen to him every day for the rest of my life and never get sick of him.

[@maxwellbarnhart1375]

I'm gonna need a timestamp lol

[@lucaspetrus2]

🤓

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@maxwellbarnhart1375 It's basically the second bar of the solo. It's a super quick move and if you blink you'll miss it but man it's super sweet.

[@joeschmoe1301]

Doesn't matter who's playing Wes's lines. It ALWAYS sounds good!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Wes is the man!

[@rondorko]

Fantastic lesson, Nathan! I always appreciate your clear explanation of what you're doing and why. Yes! More Wes, please.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much Ron! Will do!

[@paulscheuer9455]

An excellent analysis. Clear, concise and most importantly ties back to the theory of what separates the sound of jazz guitar from all other styles. Keep these lessons coming!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Hi Paul, thanks for your comment! Really appreciate it!

[@JesusRamirez-vt6lk]

This is one of the best lessons on i have watched !!! Good stuff

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Wow that means a lot! Thanks so much and I hope you can find more information on the channel that is as helpful to you!

[@thecurlymusicologist]

Amazing lesson, Nathan! Thank you for all that you do for the jazz guitar community and jazz community at large!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks Christine!!! :)

[@richfrommitch]

Been having jazz lessons for a few months and it is baking my brain. Thankfully a few of your videos are helping me out.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Sorry about the brain baking, but glad to hear my lessons are helping that!

[@terrybrown8151]

Super amazing playing and explanations west Montgomery is a amazing artist thanks a lot 🎵🎵🎶🎶

[@-Dominique]

Well thank you ! Wise fingering, simple and logical in a intervallic manner 🎉

[@hughmoore4117]

Sounds great. I love arpeggios and this a great lesson plus I need lots of help.

[@felixsecretaria40]

So very inspiring and beautiful

[@carloscardona3924]

Hearing you play Makes me appreciate Jazz More

[@NathanBortonMusic]

That really means a lot, thanks Carlos :)

[@gabiacro1]

More of this!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Definitely! Thanks for watching!

[@sunlightpictures8367]

Very informative vide and nice playing!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thank you kindly!

[@markford6154]

This is very informative Nathan and certainly does facilitate a more melodic approach. Thank you for a well presented tutorial.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate you watching!

[@RachaelMagidsonjazz]

Thank you so much ! So clear and interesting !!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

You're very welcome!

[@TechnologyofFreedom]

Great lesson! Yes, more Wes, please.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! More Wes to come!

[@klangfarben6]

Excellent lesson. Thank you!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@peteandrews7169]

Great lesson Nathan, thank you

[@NathanBortonMusic]

My pleasure!

[@jjazzyt8588]

Great lesson, very clear and helpfull, merci beaucoup!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thank you! 😃

[@nikigba]

Just watched one of your earlier lessons and then this one, you've come a long way! I really enjoyed this lesson. And yes, more Wes!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! I'm always working on improving and appreciate you noticing!

[@clifford7]

Good lesson....Nathan. Smooth examples

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! Hope it helped you out!

[@michaelottoguitar]

Great lesson and amazing playing!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it :)

[@hello55125]

Great stuff, more lessons on Wes would be great! Thanks for all your hard work

[@NathanBortonMusic]

More to come! Thanks for watching!

[@duaneharlick]

Great lesson!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DjangoThunders]

Good lesson, very focused and I will be coming back. *****

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate that! Hope you find more lessons that help you out!

[@fahrad69]

Great lesson on Wes' approach.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it and I hope it helped you!

[@meeno_the_man]

I’m stumbling upon your channel at, perhaps just the right moment in my musical maturation. Wonderful lesson many thanks. And yes, more Wes Montgomery please.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

So Glad to hear it helped you out!

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

If you're sorta new to Wes I would HIGHLY recommend Smokin' At The Half Note and The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery. Holy crap dude they're amazing!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

@@SimpleManGuitars1973 YES!

[@dominicdemercurio7933]

Thank you. Nice playing.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helped you!

[@vincenzo6162]

Some great ideas! Much appreciated 👍

[@NathanBortonMusic]

No problem 👍 Hope they are helpful to you!

[@takedahiroaki]

nice lesson.thanks.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@ssmith8958]

I found your video while searching for a Miles Davis video. This is amazing because I somehow discovered using the Minor shapes over 30 years ago. It has helped me to develop my own style. Because of your video I now understand why it works, Thank you so much for sharing your talent and knowledge. You made my day. Thanks again.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@paulstrickland2763]

Zappa was right. If you want to hear great guitar, listen to Wes.

[@fouroutoffour]

Great one, Nathan! Thanks

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! Always appreciate your support :)

[@jean-lucbersou758]

INTERESTING APPROACH and we should add that the liminar secret was WES 's musical ear , absolute pitch of the neck that allows to play instantely his musical ideas anticipating several bars into a linear melodic flow . That can explain his incredible touch , balanced and subtle chromatisms , high tension and release through perfect timing , absolute control of interaction with his peers .THANKS for your precious work .

[@massimos6863]

Wess Montgomery ❤ one of the greatest guitarist of our time. Beautiful playing

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Yes indeed! And thanks for the kind words 🙏

[@massimos6863]

@NathanBorton your very welcome you are a great guitarist 🎸

[@mr.jazzbo2669]

More Wes lessons please. Good stuff.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

More to come! Thanks for watching!

[@danielbrunner5878]

Wow this is amazingly helpful

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad this video helped you! Thank for watching!

[@olymoon2008]

Fantastic explanation. Very inspiring. Thank you!! ...... Subscribed. ; )

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Awesome, thank you! Hope you find some more content you like on the channel :)

[@williammorson1535]

I'm not a guitarist, (just learning bass) but what you are teaching is music to my ears sorry I mean beautiful. I'm sure if I put all that in my head it will in some way improve my bass playing.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

For sure! Using these colors in bass lines and in your soloing could be cool!

[@thepartimemusician65]

Superb uploads lately Nathan, thank you and may your channel success continue.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

appreciate that! Thanks for watching :)

[@mobetterx1110]

This was helpful! Thanks!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

So glad! Thanks for watching!

[@cryn]

Great lesson. This idea inspires so many possibilities. Thank you!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

You are so welcome! Hope helps shape your playing!

[@LarrySiden]

Another gem. Thank you, Nathan.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching Larry!

[@martinowwwitsch]

Great! Thanks for that

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate your watching! Hope it was helpful :)

[@rillloudmother]

this is a great Wes lesson, keep it up!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

More to come!

[@royrensburg3099]

Thank you so much for your brilliant insights…and that beautiful tone 👌🏽

[@NathanBortonMusic]

You are so welcome! And can you believe that's DI? I'm using a golden age mkiii as a pre-amp!

[@jonathanbumpus3709]

Beautiful video 🔥

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Aw shucks man. Thanks so much for checking it out :)

[@JazzStrat781]

Really great lesson 👍🎸 glad to have found your channel, best to you!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thank you kindly!

[@onceuponascale]

Great sound man!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate it! I’m going DI into a golden age mkiii pre-amp

[@ajkauly3682]

vERY NICE PLAYING AND INSTRUCTION!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad it was helpful! And thanks for your kind words!

[@Jazzituptoronto]

Great stuff! Thanks😊

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching!!

[@BlakePriddyMusic]

This was great. Thank you man!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jazzajour]

Thanks! Great job!🙏🤘

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate that :)

[@vspaulding1]

Thank You Nathan for Posting. Glad I Follow you:)

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks 🙏 great to see you again!

[@guitariste47]

Sounds great

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate that :)

[@roqueflores4262]

Hi Man more of Wes please! Some blues stuff or minor 2-5-1! Thanks for share this pure GOLD!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Hey thanks so much! Really glad you liked the lesson! I have one videos on these topics in the past, here are a couple of you want to check them out! Grant Green's Guide To The Blues | Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Improvisation kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3ayi2uHa7d1fdU Grant Green's Guide to the MINOR Blues! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2lXnWIiLl-bqM The Secret To Soloing Over Minor Tunes (and Chords) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKaXn2uuZb54i68 Every Jazz Musician Should Know This kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6uUfIaGr5qGaM0

[@oliverkoch7852]

wow Your lession are realy great and helpfull. They are one of the best among the best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻And…..please keep on going because its nice to hear you playing. thank you very much for your work…..😉

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Wow! Thanks so much Oliver! I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the compliment about my playing, means a lot! I have a couple records out if your interested? Ones called “Each Step”

[@koco2684]

hello, thank you for your course always well done, with the end study which includes the example licks. Your lessons are so rich that 10 minutes is enough. A new contributor

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for your kind words! There will be more Wes lessons in the future! I was thinking about doing one on his block chord soloing/comping!

[@ellane8441]

You Gotta Love Wes.. Period.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Wes is the man!

[@johnhendricks8140]

So many choices with the harmonies.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Yes! Find the options that work for you!

[@gregdarling8163]

Some great information!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks! Hope it’s useful to you!

[@gurayozcana]

Thanks for the tips🎉🎉

[@NathanBortonMusic]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@ellane8441]

Kudos !!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for the sub :)

[@winstoncampbell6180]

Great content brother 🔥🔥❤️

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks 🔥Glad you enjoyed it and hope it was helpful!

[@galbaribeirodefaria6104]

It's great! Thanks a lot!! From BRAZIL!!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Welcome!!

[@jfmax2000]

Oh Yeah Bro... Great Stuff.. I've Been Listening to Wes Since I Can Remember My Dad was a Jazz Guitarist and Wes was One of His Favorite Guitarist... Dead On Wes Theory.. Thanx for The Instructional ☺☺😎👊💯

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it and heck yes for Wes! Did you see they released new Wes albums?! Unreleased bootlegs I think?

[@jfmax2000]

@@NathanBortonMusic Yessir.... Oh Wow Really...Oh Gotta Look into That for Sure and Thanx for The Heads Up Bro 😀😀😎👊💯

[@davidkelly831]

Great tutorial 👍

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much! Appreciate you!

[@jjsbluz6081]

Thank You

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelhughes5595]

Awesome. Natalie Merchant, in a subtle way , reminds me of Joan Baez. Absolutely stated as high praise. They are both unbelievably talented as well as truly authentic .

[@bumpyroads5197]

Great video. excellent guitarist! What model Guitar are you playing?

[@mjpslim]

This is great information..

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@julianmiguelcases4994]

Really great lesson, what a beautiful sound you can get, Wes is magic, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I already subscribed to your channel, keep on doing lessons maestro!!! Thanks :)

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Many thanks! 🙏

[@felliperockz7857]

The first time I heard about the D-7 over G7 was with Joe Pass vhs video saying when he sees a G7 he thinks on D-7... something like that I don't remember exactly. But excellent video! Wes guitar sound is very sweet you nailed and explained clearly. A lot of people will learn something or even start to listen Wes Montgomery. Congrats!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thank you for the kind words! Yes, I hope I can help spread jazz music and make more people interested in this amazing genre!

[@sammyjacksonofhollywood1245]

good job 👏

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks 🙏

[@daleschimpf]

Mind bending! 😀

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@HristoVelev]

That's great! Will be cool to have more. The way I think about it is diatonically - when the harmony is diatonic to a key, you can play all the seven chords over it, and it sounds good. Not just major/minor, but add the modal color tones so it becomes Dorian, phrygian, lydian etc. Makes it easy to follow the harmony because key centers don't change as often.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Yes definitely! You have to find the ways to that work for you. You might be interested in this video, where I talk about something similar via Barry Harris’s major 6th Diminished scale: The Barry Harris Concept That Will Change Your Playing Forever kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXyvo5eGbLh2f9k

[@HristoVelev]

@@NathanBortonMusic great, thanks for sharing!

[@analogalien]

Bravo! Just subscribed.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Awesome, thank you!🙏

[@robertomacheda592]

Nice lesson man

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@miket.5258]

Nathan when are you going to write a book? Great stuff as usual.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

I don’t know if I know that much! Thanks for watching really appreciate it :)

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

We all can admit that Wes Montgomery is the coolest name ever.

[@desertdetroiter428]

Lol…it really is a great jazz guitarist name!😂

[@bwbillwilliamsbw]

Ace lesson.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks so much Bill! Appreciate your support!

[@MrTroposphere]

Gr8 vid, more Wesmo secrets plz

[@NathanBortonMusic]

More Wesmo on the way!

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

dorian and its extensions or minor modal usage.over major and minor chords. i like it ,fantastic..................thanks

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching :)

[@jjsbluz6081]

Thx Marvelous

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate it!

[@charpentierniko4613]

Yea really good, tanks for sharing,big up from Reunion island Indian ocean.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate that! Thanks! 🙏

[@stevewhite3753]

Love these concepts Pat Martino does the same

[@dannysomoza9977]

Nathan ,I love your playing. Your lessons are full of important info. Can you tell me what Amp are you using? You get a great sound from that beautiful Benedetto guitar. Warm,crisp,punchy. Very clear notes on the 5th and 6th strings. Great lessons. Please keep them coming. You have a lot of really good things to say.!! It is greatly appreciated. By the way, Wes was my first Jazz Guitar hero back in the 60's. I think Wes was one the Greatest Jazz Guitarist that ever lived. Thanks.!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Hi Danny, thanks for your kind words! I acually don't use an amp but rather a pre-amp that goes straight into my DAW via DI. I use the golden age mkiii! I have a link in the video description if your interested in purchasing one!

[@almires6945]

Thank You Nathan! Appreciate this info. I’m curious, what guitar where you playing here?

[@NathanBortonMusic]

No problem! I'm playing a Benedetto Bravo Deluxe. Very much love this guitar! I'm just recording DI into a golden age mkiii pre-amp.

[@jixal]

Interesting video! When you were saying shape, that's the same as the scale/ arpeggio? Or were you meaning a particular guitar scale shape?

[@marzbitenhaussen]

I have the feeling Wes came out with this ideas just listening to the music, unlike trying to musically analyze and construct these structures using theory

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Yep! Your right

[@WhistlebirdInfinity]

I have been finding this out for myself on piano, as it happens. I really love if I have say a C major in the bass, I will play a B minor pentatonic over that getting the major 7, 9, sharp 11, and 6 (or 13) it's pretty liberating

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@AdrianFarrell]

Got nothing to add that others haven't already said, but I know it's good for your algorithms to comment 🙂👍🙏

[@NathanBortonMusic]

It really does... thank you! Hope you enjoyed the lesson :)

[@makesenz]

One of my pops' (Jan Akkerman) and my heroes! what a legend

[@vecernicek2]

Man, great stuff as usual. I wonder if you ever came across Garrison Fewell's book and his approach to minor triads?

[@NathanBortonMusic]

I haven’t! But I’d love to check it out, thanks for the tip!

[@rondorko]

I have this book and it is great. Garrison is a really good, practical teacher. The book is titled, "Jazz Improvisation for Guitar: A Melodic Approach"

[@vecernicek2]

@@rondorko Yep, that's the one

[@PaulInmexiko]

Could you make a Video on Wes Modulation? I feel that his Play sounds like a blackbird singing and that this comes not only from the notes he uses, but also from the way he puts accents, stresses Notes and modulates Volume.

[@sheldonnaiga3276]

Hmmmmm. Interesting concept. I see the theory using the related notes to particular chord. Like using a harmonic minor scale(Dm7) over the i(Bbmaj7)

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Yeah defiantly!

[@BRich6]

Hey Nathan, Thank you for the video. I just signed up to be a Patreon. I have a question. Is it that these minor licks of Wes' are special and they can be applied the way you explained, or can other minor licks be used in the same way?

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Hi Rich, thanks for your Patreon support!! To answer your question, yes you could use language instead of the Wes Shapes/arpeggios. Plays more D-7 language over G7 is a fantastic way to solo, or reverse! If you haven't watched my video on grant green's language I would highly encourage you too, as that video cover these types of language concepts subs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKGZdaR9mKmVq9k

[@guitarman6742]

Pat Martino owns the minor 5 sub concept over the 1 chord.

[@alexd.alessandro5419]

😂 Please do more Wes reasoning. Thanks!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

More to come!