The Guitar Styles of Pat Martino and Grant Green

Ben Sher studies the guitar styles of Pat Martino and Grant Green through solo transcriptions in three settings: blues, modal, and bebop (straight ahead). Why these two iconic jazz guitarists?

"Of course there are many great jazz guitarists to try and copy, but Grant and Pat have one thing in common that's great for learning: they both play with incredible accuracy and clear rhythmic precision. So, if you really want to learn how to lay down some very well-articulated jazz guitar lines, studying the work of these two masters is incredibly valuable." ~ Ben Sher

What's included

• Downloadable transcriptions of both Grant Green and Pat Martino solos in blues, modal, and bebop styles
• In each category, the option to learn one or both transcriptions
• Accessible material — some of Grant's playing is not technically hard, but incredibly valuable for phrasing
• A real challenge for advanced players: playing along with Pat's "The Great Stream"

Ben Sher is a recording artist with three Brazilian jazz albums on the BGI label featuring Luciana Souza, Duduka Da Fonseca, Kenny Barron, and Helio Alves. He has recorded and performed gypsy jazz with his World Jazz Duo, played many Hammond organ trio gigs, and teaches several courses in Brazilian guitar style at Berklee, including Latin fusion.