Invest in one of the listed above. I recommend starting with the Soundslice or Jens Larsen versions. Once you get that opening octave riff under your thumb, you will understand why "Caravan" remains the ultimate jazz guitar benchmark.

Put down the guitar and clap the rhythms. Wes's impeccable timekeeping is what made his sophisticated note choices work. 5. Conclusion

Because Wes used his thumb instead of a pick, his legato lines have a unique, fat, and rounded attack.

By utilizing a high-quality featuring these 13 new top-tier educational tools, you can pull back the curtain on one of jazz guitar’s greatest legends and incorporate his timeless techniques into your own playing style.

Octaves (Use your thumb for a warm, mellow tone) Tempo: Up-tempo Swing