Honeysuckle Rose, Part 2: Lester Young Solo

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Learn to play swing and jazz melodies and classic solos from jazz legends like Lester Young, Miles Davis, and Django Reinhardt, as well as swing mandolinists like Tiny Moore and Jethro Burns. For each song, you’ll learn the melody and a solo, along with tips on technique, phrasing, and improvisation.

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Django’s solo on the original 1937 recording of “Minor Swing” is spectacular. You’ll learn the first 32 bars of the solo (two choruses). Joe walks you through the first chorus in this video.

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Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 1: Melody and Chords

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 2: Lester Young Solo

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 3: Lester Young Solo, 60% Play-Along Track

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 4: Benny Goodman Solo

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 5: Benny Goodman Solo, 60% Play-Along Track

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 6: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Honeysuckle Rose, Part 2: Lester Young Solo

In this video you’ll learn the solo played by tenor sax great Lester Young from Benny Goodman’s 1938 Carnegie Hall concert (the solo starts at about 1:18 into the recording).

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← Honeysuckle Rose, Part 1: Melody and Chords

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Honeysuckle Rose, Part 3: Lester Young Solo, 60% Play-Along Track →

Previous Lesson

← Honeysuckle Rose, Part 1: Melody and Chords

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Honeysuckle Rose, Part 3: Lester Young Solo, 60% Play-Along Track →

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Honeysuckle Rose, Part 2: Lester Young Solo

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