Best of Wes Montgomery: Guitar (Signature Licks) (Paperback)

~ Wolf Marshall (Author), Wes Montgomery (Author)

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Product Description

Explore the music of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time! This in-depth book/CD pack will guide you through 12 of the best-known tracks from the legendary Wes Montgomery: Besame Mucho * Cariba * Four on Six * Fried Pies * I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face * Misty * Sundown * West Coast Blues * Yesterdays * and more. Features a foreword and introduction by Wolf Marshall, a discography and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634009028
• ISBN-13: 978-0634009020
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #215,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Wes, August 12, 2004

By	P. Cook "Gumbi" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wolf tears it up in this one. I now have three of his books: 101 jazz licks, Wes Montgomery, and Charlie Christian. This one is by far my favorite of the three.

All of Wolf's books are dead accurate. I have played his cds and origional recordings side by side and the match is identical. He and his band have got every note, every cymbol crash, every lick, everything down identically. The tabs are also right on. Wolf is the only one I've found who gets tabbing correct.

Buy ALL of his books. Not only is he an amazing guitarist, he is also a totally humble man. He even gave me some pointers that have helped me considerably when I first met him at a John Pissano/Henry Johnson gig at Spazios in Sherman Oaks.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for improvement, June 16, 2006

By	Jamar D. Jenkins "wesfreak" (Oak Harbor, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First of all, Wolf Marshall is an awesome guitarist. To be able to mimic the syles of so many legendary guitar heroes is nothing short of unbelievable. This book gave me insight into Wes songs I already knew and helped me correct some of the mistakes I was making, after learning them by ear. Mi Cosa, for example, uses the original Riverside version, I learned the Verve version, which was done with strings. I suggest, whenever possible, listen to actual Wes recordings. Wolf is good, but he definitely ain't Wes. There is a difference in the exact nuances, phrasing and touch that Wes gets. I've been playing for 30+ years and am impressed with the knowledge I've been able to gain from Wolf's books. The transcriptions are first-rate and accurate. I also recommend his George Benson and Pat Martino books. This is more than worth the money, it's a real bargain. Buy and enjoy.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good transcription, August 28, 2005

By	A. Alhilali "Dank09" (LA CA) - See all my reviews

This is a really well done transcription of these Wes Mongomery tunes. The tablature is very accurate and easy to work with. The accompanying CD is also good help for working on these solos.