Chords for George Benson Phrase #1 | Jazz Guitar Lesson

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_ Hi, [E] this is Richie Zell and [D] welcoming you to a new series of phrases by guitarist George [G] Benson.
And the name George Benson really needs no introduction as it is a household name among
jazz guitarists in this [N] day and age.
I had the good fortune of meeting George Benson in the early 70s when I was just starting
to study guitar. _
I remember approaching him during a break at a very small club in San Francisco called
the Keystone Corner. _
He was taking a break.
This was before Benson made it really big with his album Breezing.
And I remember he used to tour [G] the country in an old beaten up Cadillac.
_ _ _ [N] Anyways, I _ had the _ opportunity to sit down and talk [Gm] with George at the [G] time and one of
the questions I posed _ was, _ _ [G] how do I study improvisation?
In other words, I said, I'm just starting out and [Gb] I don't know where to start. _
And I'll never forget his words.
He said, _ [Eb] _
take chords, _ all [A] the chord families [Bb] and break them down into arpeggios. _ _ _ _
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[Eb] _ Today we are going to begin a set [Ab] of phrases [B] _ off of [Am] a very well known [Ab] standard, _ Stella by Starlight.
And this is off of one of my favorite albums by George, _ Tenderly, and features the great
pianist McCoy Tyner, best known for his work with John Coltrane.
_ [C] One, two, one, two, [Am] three, four.
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_ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ And it can also be fingered this way.
One, two, one, two, [F] three, four.
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_ [G] _ _ [Ab] And here it goes real slow. _
_ _ One, two, three, four.
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