Just learning George Benson Licks is not as efficient as trying to figure out why they sound good in my experience. This video takes a 4 bar phrase out of a George Benson solo and analyzes it both in terms of the notes, arpeggios, extensions etc. But more importantly also looking at how the melody is constructed and how George Benson manages to play great sounding lines in his solo. Bensons playing is firmly rooted in the Bebop/Hardbop tradition and is a great place to learn jazz phrasing in that tradition. Of course his impressive technique and timing is also something you can learn a lot from in the process. ???? Subscribe for more free Jazz Guitar Lessons and Videos: https://bit.ly/JensLessons ☑️ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jenslarsen/ ✅DOWNLOAD A FREE E-BOOK with 15 II Valt I licks! Sign up for my newsletter: http://jenslarsen.nl/sign-up-for-my-newsletter/ ▶️ Check out my latest video: https://goo.gl/G16gVx The PDF is available in the Patreon FaceBook group. If you like this video and want to help translate it into your own language you can do so here: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=syqoSU6iNC8&ref=share Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenslarsenYTlessons Twitter: https://twitter.com/JensLJazz Snapchat: jenslarsenjazz Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenslarsenjazz/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JensLarsen/posts/p/pub Tumblr: http://jenslarsenjazz.tumblr.com/ My Gear: Sono Core Vintage 13-53 Strings: http://www.sono-tone.com/products.html QSC K10 Powered Monitor: http://amzn.to/2iPKMza FocusRite Audio Interface: http://amzn.to/2iPKGrd Sennheiser HD215 Headphones: http://amzn.to/2iPKqbQ Lumix G6 Camera: http://amzn.to/2hXxBfJ GuitarPro 7: http://bit.ly/GuitPro GuitarPro 6: http://amzn.to/2iLCZQk Webhosting - Siteground: https://www.siteground.com/index.htm?afcode=77f5392e5577969ff5e82a3484f8aff8 John Daw Custom picks: http://dawmanpicks.com/