Solo Jazz Guitar Bemsha Swing Thelonius Monk

[dimlocator44]

Excellent - very true to the original: intriguing, angular, bluesy. Thanks

[axeman721]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmm lol

[gtralisfr69]

nice man

[nick11link]

Very nice playing, and your tone is very smooth.

[matthewcieplak1]

Great arrangement, great playing. One thing caught me though, I think monk always hits the 3rd note of the main melody on the & of 4, not the beat 1 of the 2nd measure. Gives it a little more swing.

[asanisimasa2]

thanks for listening and for the kind words. I might not have the timing right...i went back to the lead sheet and listened to a couple of recordings and it seems like the third note is actually on the and of the first beat of the second measure which means that I think I'm playing it early not late...does that match what you're hearing?

[Guitfiddlejase]

@asanisimasa2 interesting comments from both!

...but I think Monk might have just said something like

"That's a cool way to play it man!"LOL!

Nice Johnnie Smith by the way...

[Peacfrog126]

amazing thanks for sharing

[johnsonhogg]

I have been watching this for some time and each time am so impressed that I thought it time to say so. Excellent

[asanisimasa2]

sorry for the delay; thanks very much for the kind words...I just put up some videos with an HD camera, so the quality might be better...happy holidays!

[MedaghGuitarist]

very nice job on this classic piece!

[asanisimasa2]

thanks for listening and for the kind words

[anitadavideduo]

Monk!!

Bravo!!

[led7eppelin]

What an absolutely beautiful performance...! I've watched this clip four times back-to-back and I think it's totally amazing. Well done.

[asanisimasa2]

thanks so much for listening!

[turkamine]

This is one of my favorite Theloeous Monk's songs and you hammered it out FANTASTICALLY.

5 Star and a fav spot

[asanisimasa2]

i really appreciate the kinds words!

[flamingamp]

nice job, im teaching at my skool for guitar (im 14) i thought them a nice song blue monk by thelonius monk it turned out well. if you dont mind me asking, where are you from? i was born in fl but originally bangladesh. im starting to compose music myself too.

[exaltron]

that is badass! Are you getting static from your twin? I get a lot from mine, think the pots might need cleaning..

[zjulos]

amazing, i specially love that song, could you send me the tab of this??

you perfectly harmonised the thema

thanks for that...

[asanisimasa2]

thanks! this is an improvisation which i never wrote down...sorry! see the post below for the general chord progression...

[stoner2themax]

pretty cool what key so i may jam on my bass to it

[asanisimasa2]

it starts in C and then goes to F and then back to C. Basically, a I-vi-ii-V but with tritone substitutions (i.e. flat-fifth)

[weskoki]

What amp are you using?

[Zaknaberrnon]

Wow!! you have a lot of rhythm and talent! very good; five stars!

[LegacyRiff]

5 stars Aylon! I loved this one. Are you playing through an amp or through an amp emulator (I.E. POD2 or equivalent) directly to the PC?

[asanisimasa2]

thanks! I am playing through a fender tube amp and simply recording with the video recorder mic...

[Jazzguts]

Very good work here again, from a composer worthwhile playing Tunes from and this was a damn good rendition,greets Vic.

[asanisimasa2]

victor, thanks for being so encouraging...i love your stuff too!

[viniguitarjazz]

good !!good !!grande timbre !! e pe e a guitarra e show !!gada exelente valeu abraço ! vini Brazil

[Stevepat1]

Wow! Another fantastic arrangement and nicely played. Keep em coming.

[rezarito]

Very nice I love the sound of these alternated chords these #4th dominant sound!

Keep posting and take care

btw do you play requests! I'd love to hear Jerome Kern's "Bill" in an arrangement from you...! ;) R

[jasoneses]

very good love your work, ill make a jazz guitar video one day

[asanisimasa2]

thanks, man. keep working at it,it will come...and then they'll be more work to do :)