The Guitar Style of George Benson. This item is unavailable.The Guitar Style of George Benson

This guitar songbook explores the distinctive style of jazz guitarist George Benson, presenting a collection of his signature songs through detailed transcriptions and instructional insight. Designed for intermediate guitarists and advancing players, it offers a practical way to study his phrasing, articulation, and melodic approach while building real performance skills and stylistic confidence.

Featuring 13 transcribed songs in standard notation and guitar tablature, the book supports players who want to deepen their understanding of jazz and fusion guitar. With chord names, performance guidance, and an introduction by Dave Rubin, it provides helpful context on Benson’s techniques, stylistic nuances, and approach to tone, phrasing, and expressive solo development.

Working through these pieces helps develop fluency in jazz phrasing, improve rhythmic feel, and expand improvisational vocabulary across a range of tempos and grooves. The transcriptions capture subtle musical details-such as articulation, swing feel, groove, and melodic phrasing-making this a valuable resource for both structured learning and practical repertoire building.

Song List
Affirmation * Billie's Bounce (Bill's Bounce) * Breezin' * The Cooker * Easy Living * Gentle Rain * Low Down And Dirty * Poquito Spanish, Poquito Funk * Sack Of Woe * So What * Song For My Father * This Masquerade * What's New?

Whether used for personal practice, lesson material, or expanding a jazz repertoire, this collection supports meaningful musical growth while keeping the learning process engaging. It is especially useful for guitarists looking to connect technical study with real musical application in jazz and fusion performance settings, both in solo practice and ensemble contexts.