Adam Rafferty - Su*mme*rtime - G*eorge G*ershwin - Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

Greets friends! Here is one of George Gershwin's most famous compositions, "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess.

This is an easy tune to learn, and a hard one to master. Everyone can kind of play it!

There is a pretty serious range of versions of this one, from John Coltrane's to Miles Davis, to Ella & Louis and on down the line. Wes Montgomery's song "Four on Six" is based on the Summertime chord progression. It is subject to many different interpretations.

I gave is a 12/8 blues feel which was very influenced feel wise by my mentor MIke Longo's big band chart of his own tune,
"Blue Gil".

Enjoy!

- Adam


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[subLymer]

could you tell me what f*ckin drugs are you takin man! seriously

[crescentridge]

@subLymer Starbucks Venti Drip :-)

[dominodog999]

Please! come to Wallowa County and play... the scenery here is as beautiful as your playing. I'll show you deer, elk, black bear, steelhead, Hells Canyon/ Eagle Cap Wilderness, and our "jewel" Wallowa Lake. There is a "Booze & Blues" / concert every summer, and you would be the "Shining STAR"

[crescentridge]

@dominodog999 I'd love to come for a gig. Can you contact me personally and let's get it together!!

[Jazzguts]

Fantastic, a concept of total guitar, great bass pattern, harmonics, yes I gues your philosophy is letting the guitar sound like a Mini-Orchestra and that's what it is my friend,and you're a marvelous conductor, X'mas greetings Victor. (visit my channel when you have time,you might like some of my stuff).

[crescentridge]

thanks!!!!!

[credit888]

You put so much "feeling" into your music - great job!

[milkman071]

I play this every morning. you are awesome. I enjoy all your music. That’s right Big fan over here.

[kulkajani]

Wonderful

[cleib87]

Check out the version of this song by Billie Stewart.  Brrrrrrrrrrr- uck-chuck- chuck....That guy could really jive for a larger fellow. BTW your playing is amazing and I have enjoyed it for years.

[damookie]

amazing. thanks.

[meinfs]

Bravo!

[fckinlovebeans]

my favourite of yours just completely free in a wonderful wonder place

[guitarquejamais]

magnifique !