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In Part 2, Matt uses the three- and four-note arpeggios he’s given you in previous weeks to explore the mysteries of the ii–V progression and construct licks that are built to provide resolution.
| SESSION 2: Lester Young’s Classic 1936 solo on “Lady Be Good” |
| Lester Young’s Classic 1936 Solo on “Lady Be Good” |
Matt shows you Lester Young’s legendary 1936 solo on “Lady Be Good” and gives you ideas on translating Lester’s saxophone phrasing to the guitar. He also gives you some “Lester Licks” from his 1939 “Lester Leaps In” solo, and talks about how Lester uses the major and minor pentatonic solos in his playing. To hear more Lester Young solos, check out this Soundcloud playlist.
| “Lady Be Good” Lead Sheet from Original Published Piano Score (Available to subscribers) |
| “Lady Be Good” Lead Sheet from Gershwin Fakebook (Available to subscribers) |
| Lester Young’s 1936 “Lady Be Good” Solo (Available to subscribers) |
| “Lester Licks” from 1939 “Lester Leaps In” Solo (Available to subscribers) |
