I Hear a Rhapsody – Jim Hall’s SOLO

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I Hear a Rhapsody – Jim Hall’s SOLO. This solo is 9 pages in length and contains all 5 complete choruses.  This is Jim’s complete solo from the 1975 recording, Jim Hall Live.

The solo is written in both standard notation and tab. Jim’s solo, as well as the whole Jim Hall Live recording, has influenced many guitarists and set the stage for the Modern Jazz guitar sound we know today.

What you can learn from this solo:

• Jim’s unique approach to playing octaves
  
• How he uses chord tones and utilizes upbeats to give a solo more forward motion
  
• How he uses chromaticism in interesting ways
  
• Steal some of Jim’s chordal ideas he uses for soloing
  
• The chord changes to the song I Hear A Rhapsody (as well as Jim’s cool chord substitutions)
• How to use use tritone substitutions in new applications
• Learn Jim’s use of space
• Use this solo as a perfect example on how to start your solos
• Included are blank chord diagrams provided so you can write out chords
  
• Blank fretboard diagrams provided so you can map out scales or larger-spread chords

This lesson includes 6 more chromatic exercises that weren’t covered in the video.
Practice SOLAR With Me: Improvising and Proper Chromatics

If you want to improve your jazz playing, and really stand out, all while developing your own sound, this is the perfect for you.