{"id":2720,"date":"2015-10-27T14:20:32","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T13:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/?p=2720"},"modified":"2026-02-22T20:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:54:33","slug":"best-jazz-guitar-solos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Best Jazz Guitar Solos ( + 10 Licks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 150%; font-weight: bold;\">In a recent forum post, we asked our readers to name their favorite jazz guitar solo. And, as you might imagine, we got a varied response to that tough question.\u00a0As readers struggled to pick just one solo that they would rank as their all-time favorite, a short-list of tracks began to emerge that would end up becoming the top 10 best jazz guitar solos laid out below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may or may not agree with this list, so feel free to read through and then post your own top 10 list in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p>As well, besides a video of each of the recordings on this list, there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/bebop-licks\/\">lick<\/a> transcribed from each solo for you to check out.<\/p>\n<p>So, without further ado, here they are, the top 10 best jazz guitar solos as chosen by the readers of JGO.<\/p>\n<span style=\"--tl-form-height-m:555.828px;--tl-form-height-t:361.672px;--tl-form-height-d:361.672px;\" class=\"tl-placeholder-f-type-shortcode_10980 tl-preload-form\"><span><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>1. Wes Montgomery &#8211; Besame Mucho<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-4ham97bkobq\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-4ham97bkobq\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4HaM97bKobQ?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4HaM97bKobQ?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-4ham97bkobq\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/4HaM97bKobQ?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most popular jazz guitar solos, as chosen by our readers, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/besame-mucho-chords\/\">Besame Mucho<\/a> by none other than \u201cThe Thumb\u201d himself, Wes Montgomery.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a fresh look at this tune, by playing it in 6\/4 rather than the traditional 4\/4 time, Wes\u2019 solo is energetic, sophisticated, and full of classic Wes vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p>The transcribed lick contains a favorite structural approach that Wes often used in his jazz guitar solos.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first bar contains melody 1, a short line that is played over the Ebm7 and F7b9 chords.<\/li>\n<li>From there, bar two is a slightly altered version of melody 1, changed to outline the new Bbm7 and Gm7b5 chord changes.<\/li>\n<li>The lick then goes into a new melody, melody 2, as Wes completes the four-bar phrase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While this might not be his most famous tune, this solo has one over the hearts of jazz guitarists around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite Wes solo made the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 2:30 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/wes-montgomery-besame-mucho.png\" alt=\"Wes Montgomery Besame Mucho Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Wes Montgomery solos (in order of popularity):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/four-on-six-wes-montgomery\/\">Four on Six<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Impressions<\/li>\n<li>Round Midnight<\/li>\n<li>Airegin<\/li>\n<li>West Coast Blues<\/li>\n<li>No Blues<\/li>\n<li>Caravan<\/li>\n<li>The Days of Wine and Roses<\/li>\n<li>D Natural Blues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Joe Pass &#8211; Django<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-2bmj2oeeovi\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-2bmj2oeeovi\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2bmJ2oeEovI?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2bmJ2oeEovI?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-2bmj2oeeovi\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/2bmJ2oeEovI?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Number 2 on the list of top 10 best jazz guitar solos comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/joe-pass-chords\/\">Joe Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Joe\u2019s recording of Django appears on his album, \u201cFor Django,\u201d a tribute to the legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/django-reinhardt\/\">Django Reinhardt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a fiery solo, full of double-time licks, where Joe is on top form during his creative and intense improvisation.<\/p>\n<p>In the transcribed line below, you\u2019ll find a number of idiomatic Passisms that you can study further in your practice routine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first is the Fm9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/guitar-arpeggios\/\">arpeggio<\/a> in bar 1, running down from the third to the third of the underlying chord, Ab to Ab.<\/li>\n<li>From there, you\u2019ll see Joe using a C augmented triad over the C7 chord in bar two, another characteristic Pass sound that is found in many of his solos.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, Joe borrows a page from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/moments-notice\/\">John Coltrane<\/a> playbook as he uses the 1235 interval set to outline the F7, Bb7, and Eb7 chords.<\/li>\n<li>From there, he resolves the lick in typical Joe fashion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if any of your favorite Joe Pass solos made the top 4 as suggested by our readers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 0:50 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/joe-pass-django.png\" alt=\"Joe Pass Django Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Joe Pass solos (in order of popularity):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/summertime-melody-and-solo\/\">Summertime<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Night and Day<\/li>\n<li>Joy Spring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Pat Metheny &#8211; Bright Size Life<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-iqandndfe4c\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-iqandndfe4c\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/iQANdnDFe4c?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/iQANdnDFe4c?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-iqandndfe4c\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/iQANdnDFe4c?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A top 10 best jazz guitar solos list wouldn\u2019t be complete without including at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/pat-metheny\/\">Pat Metheny<\/a> improvisation.<\/p>\n<p>Pat has long been at the top of the jazz guitar world, and it all began with his groundbreaking recording, \u201cBright Size Life.\u201d His solo on the title track of that album is often considered one of Metheny\u2019s best-recorded improvisations. It also helped to have Jaco and Bob Moses by his side as he navigated these fun to play, and creative, chord changes.<\/p>\n<p>The lick below is taken from a live recording, and features a number of characteristic Metheny sounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The triplets that start the line are a favorite of Pat\u2019s, where he runs up a scale using a series of three-note groupings.<\/li>\n<li>Notice the E-D-E-E pattern in bar three, which is heard in the original recording of Bright Size Life, and many of Pat\u2019s other recordings as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Metheny may have accomplished an enormous amount over his career. But, it all stems back to his first recording as a bandleader, and Bright Size Life is one of the most memorable solos on that memorable recording.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite Metheny solo made the top 5 as chosen by jazzguitar.be readers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 1:25 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/pat-metheny-bright-size-life.png\" alt=\"Pat Metheny Bright Size Life Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Pat Metheny solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are You Going With Me<\/li>\n<li>Phase Dance<\/li>\n<li>Lonely Woman<\/li>\n<li>James<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. George Benson &#8211; Breezin&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-14pitnjlcv4\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-14pitnjlcv4\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/14pitnJlcv4?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/14pitnJlcv4?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-14pitnjlcv4\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/14pitnJlcv4?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/george-benson-jazz-guitar-licks\/\">George Benson<\/a> has had one of the longest and most diverse careers in jazz guitar history.<\/p>\n<p>Getting his start playing hard-driving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/bebop-guitar\/\">bebop<\/a>, pushing Wes\u2019 accomplishments on the instruments to the next level, Benson then moved into the smooth jazz world as he expanded his musical horizons. While some disapproved of his switch in musical focus, as indicated by the fourth most popular jazz guitar solo on our list, fans the world over have embraced Benson in all his forms.<\/p>\n<p>The lick in the \u201cBreezin\u2019\u201d example is played in the typical, energetic Benson style. Full of triplets, 16<sup>th<\/sup> notes, and short rests to break up the phrases; this line encapsulates the energy that has made Benson a favorite among fans for over half a century.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite Benson solo made our readers\u2019 list of top 6 George Benson guitar solos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 4:01 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/george-benson-breezin.png\" alt=\"George Benson Breezin Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular George Benson solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take 5<\/li>\n<li>This Masquerade<\/li>\n<li>California Dreaming<\/li>\n<li>Stella by Starlight<\/li>\n<li>Seven Come Eleven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Charlie Christian &#8211; Swing to Bop<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-ce9jtl9d6fq\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-ce9jtl9d6fq\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Ce9Jtl9D6FQ?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Ce9Jtl9D6FQ?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-ce9jtl9d6fq\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/Ce9Jtl9D6FQ?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Known as the father of modern jazz guitar, it\u2019s no surprise to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/charlie-christian-grand-slam-solo\/\">Charlie Christian<\/a> on a list of top 10 best jazz guitar solos.<\/p>\n<p>The solo voted to our list by readers, \u201cSwing to Bop,\u201d showcases the melodic control, harmonic understanding, vocabulary, and creativity that propelled Christian to the top of the jazz world early in his career.<\/p>\n<p>Though he left this world at a very young age, Christian helped to shape the future of jazz, and influenced almost every great jazz guitarist that came after him in one way or another.<\/p>\n<p>The longer, bebop influenced lick in the example below is characteristic of Christian\u2019s sophisticated, yet bluesy and melodic, approach to soloing.<\/p>\n<p>With a number of chromatic notes, scales, and arpeggios, this line reflects the cool, and bebop-based sound that made Christian the first major figure in modern jazz guitar.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite Christian solo made our reader\u2019s top 4 list of solos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 1:27 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/charlie-christian-swing-to-bop.png\" alt=\"Charlie Christian Swing to Bop Solo Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"798\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Charlie Christian solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stardust<\/li>\n<li>Flying Home<\/li>\n<li>Rose Room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6. Pat Martino &#8211; Just Friends<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-8kedohgmdwu\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-8kedohgmdwu\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8kEdoHGmDwU?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8kEdoHGmDwU?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-8kedohgmdwu\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/8kEdoHGmDwU?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/pat-martino-licks\/\">Pat Martino<\/a> stormed onto the jazz guitar scene at a very young age. Before many other players could drive a car, or even grow facial hair, Martino was already making a name for himself as a top-level jazz guitarist.<\/p>\n<p>Although he has recorded many memorable solos, Just Friends remains as a fan favorite\u00a0and is considered essential transcribing by jazz guitar educators the world over.<\/p>\n<p>The lick below showcases a number of characteristic Pat Martino soloing concepts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, is the opening bar, which starts on a high A for a quarter note, then runs down the underlying scale from there, a line heard commonly in this era of Martino\u2019s recordings.<\/li>\n<li>In the C7 bar, you\u2019ll notice the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/bebop-scale\/\">bebop scale<\/a> being used (C-B-Bb-A) to create a bit of tension and release over that chord.<\/li>\n<li>In the A7 measure, there\u2019s an A7 arpeggio starting from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> of that chord (C#) which is an arpeggio approach Martino loves to use in his solos.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, the use of D <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/how-to-use-the-melodic-minor-scale\/\">melodic minor<\/a> over Dm7 showcases Martino\u2019s understanding and usage of classic bebop vocabulary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite solo made our reader\u2019s list of top 5 Pat Martino improvisations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 1:38 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/pat-martino-just-friends.png\" alt=\"Pat Martino Just Friends Solo Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Pat Martino solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/how-insensitive\/\">How Insensitive<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sunny<\/li>\n<li>Impressions<\/li>\n<li>Footprints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7. Jim Hall &#8211; You&#8217;d Be So Nice to Come Home to<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-zfa92vr7fra\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-zfa92vr7fra\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Zfa92vR7FRA?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Zfa92vR7FRA?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-zfa92vr7fra\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/Zfa92vR7FRA?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A member of the cool jazz scene, Jim Hall made his name in the jazz world by eschewing speed and chops for a melodic approach to soloing. Though he did possess the chops to play double-time licks, and at fast tempos, Hall preferred to leave space, work melodies, and experiment with textures and colors in his solos.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise to see Jim\u2019s solo on \u201cYou\u2019d Be So Nice to Come Home To\u201d on this list of top 10 best jazz guitar solos. The performance is one of Hall\u2019s best on record, featuring his strong rhythmic and melodic approach to improvisation throughout the tune.<\/p>\n<p>The lick below reflects Hall\u2019s melodic approach, as he develops melodies across the phrase, leaving space and letting each note breathe as he plays over the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite Jim Hall solo made our reader\u2019s list of top 7 solos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 0:55 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/jim-hall-youd-be-so-nice-to-come-home-to.png\" alt=\"Jim Hall Youd Be So Nice to Come Home to Solo Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"1086\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Jim Hall solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I&#8217;ve Got You Under My Skin<\/li>\n<li>Concierto de Aranjuez<\/li>\n<li>Body and Soul<\/li>\n<li>My Funny Valentine<\/li>\n<li>Autumn Leaves<\/li>\n<li>Blue Bossa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8. Django Reinhardt &#8211; I&#8217;ll See You in my Dreams<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-hnrhhrjep3e\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-hnrhhrjep3e\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hNRHHRjep3E?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hNRHHRjep3E?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-hnrhhrjep3e\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/hNRHHRjep3E?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Consistently voted as one of the best jazz guitarists of all times, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/django-reinhardt\/\">Django Reinhardt<\/a>\u2019s name has long been synonymous with gypsy jazz guitar.<\/p>\n<p>Ranked as the 8<sup>th<\/sup> best jazz guitar solo of all time by our readers, \u201cI\u2019ll See You In My Dreams\u201d is a classic Django improvisation.<\/p>\n<p>The solo builds in intensity, contains a strong rhythmic feel, and brings out Django\u2019s penchant for developing melodic phrases over the course of his solos.<\/p>\n<p>In the lick below, you\u2019ll see just such a melodic line.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here, the line is built off of a single phrase, which is played in the first two bars as a statement\u00a0or call and then the response is played in the second two bars.<\/li>\n<li>After the call, the line is resolved and then Django moves on to other ideas in his solo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s this level of organization and melodic control that have kept Django\u2019s name near the top of the list of greatest jazz guitarists for decades since his passing.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the list below to see if your favorite Django solo made our reader\u2019s list of top 5 improvisations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 2:14 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/django-reinhardt-ill-see-you-in-my-dreams.png\" alt=\"Django Reinhardt Ill See You in my Dreams Solo Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Django Reinhardt solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nuages<\/li>\n<li>All of Me<\/li>\n<li>Minor Swing<\/li>\n<li>Honeysuckle Rose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9. Kenny Burrell &#8211; My Favorite Things<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-s7pfdn0khti\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-s7pfdn0khti\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/S7PfDn0KhtI?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/S7PfDn0KhtI?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-s7pfdn0khti\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/S7PfDn0KhtI?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s not surprising to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/midnight-blue-kenny-burrell\/\">Kenny Burrell<\/a> on a list of the top 10 best jazz guitar solos, what might be surprising, is the solo chosen&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>With a long and successful career, Burrell has released a number of memorable records over the years, including his most famous album, <em>Midnight Blue<\/em>. But, the solo voted by readers as his best, and number 9 on the list, doesn\u2019t come from that record, instead its Burrell\u2019s take on the classic jazz tune \u201cMy Favorite Things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Playing in 4\/4 time, as opposed to the traditional jazz waltz feel, Burrell brings his characteristic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/jazz-blues-guitar-solo\/\">bluesy feel<\/a> to this often-played jazz standard.<\/p>\n<p>The example line is built with a favorite rhythmic and melodic motive of Burrell\u2019s, one that you can hear in his other recorded solos. As well, Burrell\u2019s control and love for the blues is showcased in this Em7 phrase.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lick [starts at 1:53 in the video]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/images\/blog\/kenny-burrell-my-favorite-things.png\" alt=\"Kenny Burrell My Favorite Things Solo Lick Transcription\" width=\"720\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other popular Kenny Burrell solos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Midnight Special<\/li>\n<li>God Bless the Child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10. Grant Green &#8211; Blues for Willarene<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\">\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-rukez-tmw5g\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-rukez-tmw5g\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rUkez-tMw5g?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/rUkez-tMw5g?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jazzguitar.be\\\/blog\\\/best-jazz-guitar-solos\\\/#arve-youtube-rukez-tmw5g\",\"@type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/rUkez-tMw5g?feature=oembed&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though many know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/grant-green\/\">Grant Green<\/a> as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazzguitar.be\/blog\/jazz-funk-guitar\/\">jazz funk<\/a> pioneer, his early career was firmly based in the Blue Note, hard bop sound.<\/p>\n<p>His unique tone, strong sense of rhythm, and control of bebop vocabulary helped propel Green to the top of the jazz world in the 1960s.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his strong blues playing, it\u2019s no surprise to find \u201cBlues for Willarene\u201d on this list of top 10 best jazz guitar solos.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019ll see and hear in the lick below, Grant was a master of jazz blues soloing, with an endless supply of licks under his fingers to draw from in his improvisations. 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