Sunny - Achim Kohl - Jazz Guitar Improvisation with tabs

played with my "Duesenberg Double Cat" electric guitar, really nice tone . . . If you want to play a transcription of this solo, go to www.klangfarbe...

[@mesajam4894]

This octave playing is insanely precise and smooth

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

Yeah, great ideas, very punctual and rhythmic precise playing, those motives where really great, some fine altered lines.I agree, all those videos saying learn jazz in ten minutes give me a good laugh. Every serious musician knows there's no space for lazyness. Everybody get serious put in your hours every day and with enough talent you might get there, greetings Vic.

[@ErikH147]

It feels like you've taken alot of influence of Pat Martino's version? :) He likes those 16th notes. Great playing either way!

[@jackprsline6]

Those are some tasty notes there and flawless playing. I WILL add this to my playlist to enjoy this summer with friends,drinks, and the swimming pool. Thanks.

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

🎸😎

[@BearDance42]

I came back to this after a couple of years, and it still blows me away. Just outstanding, man. I'll need to get up my nerve to get the transcription, not sure my creaky old hands can hack this. Sehr gut, greetings from Boulder, CO, USA. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mediocre_Jazz]

I finally got it!!!! Geezus Christ Achim, this solo kicked my ass

[@AlexVonCrank]

As of this writing 56 people don't deserve thumbs🙄

[@piresamadeu9846]

E um pário Duru com Jorge Benson

[@JaimeAndresJaramillo]

Man you can play. Damn dude, great taste and licks choice!

[@gmo709]

Hard not to chair dance to this. Makes ya wanna move and tap. Cool stuff. I think this may have lifted my spirits.. temporarily. lol SUNNY! Top 10 of the coolest tunes of all time.

[@jabalajabolindest4852]

I can hear Pat Martino style in you playing

[@marcosbigao4738]

Very Very Very good

[@frannitawls2715]

Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here, My Sunny one shines so sincere Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way You gave to me your all and all Now I feel ten feet tall Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to C My life was torn like a windblown sand, And the rock was formed when you held my hand Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace You're my spark of nature's fire, You're my sweet complete desire Sunny one so true, I love you Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here, My Sunny one shines so sincere Sunny one so true, I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you

[@jakedewey4516]

I'd like to add, "perfect" to my previous comment. I keep coming back to this. Thank you.

[@TheSolidheroes]

By the way: Are you a George Benson fan? I could hear a little Bensonite playing there haha,great!

[@grandmaitredesmarionnettes1038]

+TheSolidheroes bee bada dadee dee bada daaaaa ! (George Benson singing over his own solos) x)

[@RM-gm7lu]

hahahaha "Bensonite" that is great word for it.

[@Jeanbanville]

actually this style Bensonite as you said comes from West Montgomery :)

[@alexandergetis7728]

Naaah.. I can hear some Pat Martino here!

[@mytelecasterworld3336]

@@alexandergetis7728 no martino, no benson...it all started with wes....all right????

[@robertbalogh1656]

Very nice. I hear a lot of Pat Martino influence.

Clean and fast octaves! Nice! Love your clean sound and your preference for inside notes

[@jadjad40]

Achim, no single word uttered from you ...and I'm speechless too :-) perfect tutorials how to get into jazzy playing. Greetings

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thanks Andy, best regards from Mainz, Germany

[@enzosoprano6992]

Man I wish I've gone as far as you playing jazz guitar 😪 After a few years of jazz study I decided to draw cartoons in animation instead 😝

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Okay, I know it's not easy but I love it . . .

[@J.dellura]

Nice to hear, good job. #rockdellura

[@nkhmd]

My mind is so funny...I started watching.."this guys not so good"...didn't like the two note figure at 0:17 representing "sunny".....and then, as I was preparing to judge you further, I heard your octave work, and then your smoking solo and I found a valid listening alternative to Pat Martino's version and realized I should just shut the "eff" up and listen. Man I love your solo, those flowing lines, and then that dreamy octave section. Thank you!

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thanks, it took me some years to play on this level . . .

[@jesseb1704]

Line at 1:53 is absolute gold!

[@ronlevenberg2985]

Achim - wonderful playing - so fluid, and with so many surprising turns. Very enjoyable.

[@jaymontana2848]

I bought this transcription and it is killer! I love these Benson / Martino style solos. I am working on it in small chunks and working it up to speed. I have the first 3rd of it at 80-85% the speed of this video and wow - what an ass kicker! Great solo to build your chops - bluesy stuff, bob lines, octaves etc. Thanks Achim!

[@saadloeuvreaunoir3981]

Love your way of playing man ! you really rock ;) please i wanted to ask you if you can make a video to explain how to get a jazz sound with a standard electric guitar , i have an epiphone afd slash with its amp , so can you explain to me how can i do to get a perfect jazz sound , thank you so much .

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Saad L'Oeuvre Au Noir good idea, I will think about that topic . . .

[@saadloeuvreaunoir3981]

Achim Kohl Thank you so much dude , i'm really honored :)

[@pellejaspers4854]

Tone knob, watch your volume/gain, clean playing and more bass then highs and mids on your amps eq is a great starting point.

[@unetfg]

Neck pickup

[@rmsangma4286]

So cool.

[@jong6714]

very nice . What scale..?? i need your help. Thankyou

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

jong huck jung I'm always using different scales, arpeggios and chromatic lines in my solos. Please look in the tabs, so it's much easier to understand my playing. You find more Information about my improvisation system by watching my free youtube lessons: kzbin.info/aero/PLGSQLUOdi3Smi8z8lyBWfHk2MwogsgZYh

[@victorsamsonov1202]

Thank God KZbin provide reduced speed playback. Very useful

[@TinyWarGamer555]

You are a genius. I hope to be at a level similar to yours one day, keep up the good work!

[@MHZHellGuitar]

great octave playing!!!!!!!!!!and awesome improv *__*

[@jimmypage9283]

Only three words to describe this, Bril Li Ant!!!😁

[@malimessi1873]

Is a pat Martino Style

[@wadesharp11]

Can u post your tab please. Only if its free. No worries if not cheers mate great soloing

[@wadesharp11]

I’m here again

[@marcosbigao4738]

Maravilha

[@marcello123456789011]

After 7 monds pratice i can play now exact like you i love this song thanks for uploading greetz from holland

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Great to hear that, sounds like hard work, all the best for your playing

[@marcello123456789011]

@@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar for me it is hard work because i can read any notes and this is the first song i can play now 😅 thanks 👍

[@loupdesbois2160]

👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️🙋‍♂️

[@40427677]

Fantastic. What a great player you are , let everyone know.

[@KostaPaunovic]

Your playing is amazing, it's very inspiring for me as a beginner. Just keep posting more videos :)

[@carolnewdawn1517]

Lovely

[@blonde335]

Very enjoyable, thanks. I've been looking for some inspiration on this tune.

[@prcc]

The title specifically says "tabs", right?

[@chriswoodley-stewart189]

Fantastic. Love the Pat Metheny-sounding lines too. The people who disliked this - what could your problem have been? Great work (and a truly beautiful instrument too).

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thanks Chris, it's always a pleasure to get comments from guitar players like you with music experience and good ears, all the best, Achim

[@kidpoker007]

was this solo totally improvised and then you transcribed it...it's awesome

[@dizzydd7368]

So good! Thank you so much for your lessons, especially this song, which l am vrazy about. With your able assistance l will learn how to play over changes yet! Thank you so much!

[@fretfulguitar1]

Great Version Achim. Thanks for posting it.

[@shokrybidair8947]

Perfect phrasing :) I love this.

[@derricksutton2581]

Nice 👍

[@davidkennedy1271]

The guitar has a great tone.

[@HRayson1]

Clean sound, clean licks.... simply perfect!

[@larsalexanderson7828]

you're tone is weird. Sounds like too much mid, too much "Presence" and not enough treble, but you're able to get a nice, punchy sound still. Probably due to high presence, but it is a damn good tone. I feel like you're recording at a low volume though, and we're not hearing how good the tone really is. Maybe it's the beer talking, but damn, I like the tone lol.

[@daviddoyle4516]

High level playing here,,,,,,well done lad,,,,,,"long may you run,,,"

[@rafaelvieira9911]

You're awesome! Cheers from Brasil!

[@RichardJansen-j6q]

Thank you for all your videos, they are a priceless learning tool for guitarists.

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thanks, best regards from Germany

[@vincentnzuzi5534]

C'est beau

[@vincentnzuzi5534]

C'est beau

[@forrestcitygroove]

awesome

[@vivdelima3130]

amazing phrasing! very talented.

[@Shine_R_9523]

Suuuuppppeeeeerrrrrbbbbbbbbbb.........

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thaaaaanks . . .

[@Elzayaco]

Que hermoso hacer música así Felicitaciones! Saludos desde La aro era de Chapala en Ajijic Jalisco Mexico

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

All the best for your playing!

[@rondy702]

sweet, a little fast on the tempo for me, but WOW those improv skills and use of Octaves...just amazing! I really liked this, I hope you don't mind if I lift a lick or two!!

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

+rondy702 You're welcome, regards Achim

[@msyang-if6cg]

You are the best version of this song, wonderful~~

[@mariojimenezcontreras1609]

Excelente!! Saludos!!

[@davidecarbonai]

very very very nice. I like it

[@yaboi3187]

Amazing playing! Can I ask what pickups you use on that guitar?

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Häussel Classic PAF, a german handmade pickup

[@Sat123it]

Wonderful. Compliment

[@pinsk94]

Nice!!! Very Pat Martino ish. Sweet!!

[@exat775]

awesome solo~~~very clear and strong ~~

[@stepansilchenkov430]

Great sound man !!! I really like your way ! By the way I'm transcribe a little part of your solo! And practice ) thank you many good ideas .

[@jackedery4814]

wow.....you are my new teacher,,

[@rockstarjamtracks]

🤟

[@adolfshikongo7700]

Hi Achim. I'm from Namibia. Germany shares some history with my country. Upu probably already know this. Man, your guitar playing is awesome, especially the (smooth) jazz stuff. Came across you quite accidentally on KZbin while looking for some jazz guitar stuff. I've been around a while listening to music and playing. Been listening to groups like Nazareth, Deep Purple, Grand Funk, Uriah Heep, ELO, Thin Lizzy, Wings, Queen, etc since the early 70s. Beatles, Stones before that of course. Got to Jazz a bit late. Who are you? Youre damn good, but who are you. Where's your music and dvds?

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Adolf Shikongo Hi Adolf, thanks for your interest in my music, it's fantastic to hear from you from Namibia, I didn't got not many views from Africa. I'm mainly a guitar teacher here in germany, not a recording artist, that's why there are no CDs from myself on the market. But I will further post videos here on youtube, more is yet to come. Best regards from Mainz, Germany !

[@tonyj8465]

Ganz toll junge 😎

[@LaZanzaraReturn]

YES...!!!! YES...!!!! YES...!!!! YES...!!!! YES...!!!! YES...!!!! Thank you for this post, Mr. Kohl

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

***** thank you for your enthusiasm !!

[@LaZanzaraReturn]

Achim Kohl Hi :) I think that you are one of the best jazzman on the web. Your touch is really nice and your music choices, are perfect imo. GREAT !!! Best regards from Rome/Italy

[@derme4220]

Achim Kohl this sound really Great!! hope some day to achieve this way to play! Excellent!!

[@oswaldosierra4008]

Dusenberg is king tone

[@carlfon60]

Excellent playing !!!

[@manuelsangreco3951]

Anch'io ho studiato è pubblicato questa tua bellissima improvvisazione ma non sono riuscito ad eseguirla alla stessa velocità, i pattern sono molto semplici in effetti ma in elevata velocità diventa tutto abbastanza difficile, perciò ti meriti davvero i miei complimenti, oltre a piacermi il tuo stile di fraseggio anche se la velocità non è la cosa piu importante per essere bravi ma tu sei un chitarrista molto completo perché hai acquisito un ottimo livello di velocità. Spero ti sia piaciuta la mia versione di Sunny se pur più lenta, che ho pubblicato. Grazie per queste bellissime improvvisazioni. Continua sempre con questa grinta! Bravo, bravo, bravo Achim!

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Hi Manuel, I've listened to your solo performance of Sunny, it's amazing that you can play the whole tune perfectly correct! Congratulation! Just a little more speed and you got it. All the best for your playing and best regards from Germany!

[@manuelsangreco3951]

@@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar Hello I have listened many times to your Sunny I have played together with you, but decreasing the speed to be able to do it well, if I go faster jump several notes is wrong, I hope slowly to succeed you were very kind to answer me, thanks I respect you very much, as you saw I always write about who the song I play, I'm studyng your Autumn leaves, much more difficult than Sunny... especially the last minute really hard to move quickly all those chords, you are a true master!!!

[@madking5553]

This is so awesome

[@mytelecasterworld3336]

i'd never seen that model of danalectro, i actually clicked on this video 'cause i thought it was a rick and i wanted to listen a rick jazz tone...by the way, great playin', mate

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

It's not a Danalectro guitar, it's a german brand called "Duesenberg", the model name is "Double Cat", looks just a little like a Rickenbacker . . .

[@mytelecasterworld3336]

@@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar all right, i know duesenberg guitars but had never seen this model....nice guitar indeed....however, it doesn't sound much like a rickenbacker, it is more a gibson tone (due to the pickups i guess)...well, let's call it rickenberg...or rather duesenbacker....cheers mate.

[@noizlessproduction]

great playing !! nice job man !! great sound !

[@msyang-if6cg]

you are a very very awesome~/

[@jamiejonmusic1524]

Absolutely beautiful thank you

[@tabletblue]

yes.. that's it.. thanx.

[@francescocaserta7857]

Ho sottoscritto e acquistato lo studio del brano! Bellissimo solo, molto pulito, fraseggi molto piacevoli, complimenti. (Italy)

[@pastagran]

Bravo. 👏

[@rajan4882]

Nice lead...strengthen by back up music...thanks sir

[@Jordi_Ventura]

Very nice forever song and beautiful electric guitar cover. :):))

[@Fabsurf101]

Fabulous Solo jazz riffs

[@felipejavierruizfigueroa8412]

What a beautiful guitar! And the song too... Have you ever tried to play "misty"? But in a soft slow version. Whit your style that would be great!

[@Archer-Igor]

I wanted to buy your music arrangements from the store. The system is unnecessarily complicated. Why ask for the address and details a few times? I pay by card, give the card number and now ... I resigned.

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

If you live in the EU like I do, the shop system has to follow the EU law, I can not avoid that, sorry. But you can also order by e-mail. Best regards from Germany

[@miraha8381]

I tried to purchased the pdf from your website but it said Paypal is not available. Can you please help? I’m from USA by the way.

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Sorry, I don’t know what went wrong with your payment by Paypal. You can also order by e-mail, I can send you a direct invoice by Paypal and after your payment I’ll send you the files by e-mail. Here is my e-mail: [e-mail]

[@MadameELK]

I like. You and I could make wonderful music together. I can keep up and keep down, anyway it roll I'm on top of it. lol, eve

[@juancanas90]

Woooooooo you are a killer guitar player!!! the concept of playing and your Groove phrasing is dynamite!!! Brillliant!

[@PeterDad60]

Is not music a great thing for mankind? I say yes it sure is! Your Jazzy music is cheerful.

[@davidmadle5007]

thanks for this a rare treat to hear such precise playing

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thanks David, best regards from Mainz, Germany

[@jameshullihen649]

Another excellent presentation. Kudos to your remarkable playing. Are u also a performing artist or just a closet player/instructor? Many thanks!

[@AchimKohl-JazzGuitar]

Thanks James, unfortunately I have no time for live gigs, because I teach a lot and make the videos for my youtube channel, best regards Achim

[@bryanfarless9579]

Incredible guitar playing just sounds amazing what a tone.

[@livingwaters1123]

Best improvisation. 🎸

[@director2bob]

beautiful choice of notes. So soulful. Does anyone know where the video for the chords may be found? I want to see the inversins he is using. Thxs.

[@frankymarino6420]

Wouah super bien joué c est un terrible guitariste

[@willissmith190]

2:08 meeean..

[@jamespark4268]

he'll yeah ! awesome!