--- product_id: 7416919 title: "- Best of George Benson Book/Online Audio" price: "VT10127" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/7416919-best-of-george-benson-book-online-audio store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # - Best of George Benson Book/Online Audio **Price:** VT10127 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - Best of George Benson Book/Online Audio - **How much does it cost?** VT10127 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/7416919-best-of-george-benson-book-online-audio) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Best of George Benson Book/Online Audio: 9780634011313: Marshall, Wolf, Benson, George: Books Review: Finally, a decent book on George Benson's music - This is a fairly accurate transcription of good George Benson guitar work. He is one of the best guitar players, playing with a flat pick, that's ever lived and his solos are tough and nearly impossible to figure out note for note. (They are probably easier for George to play than the rest of us because he made them up.) But this book does a good job of bringing us much closer to accurate perfection in reproducing what the guy actually is playing. As I am a Benson afficiando myself, have listened to this stuff (and tried to play) since the 1970's and have the CD/mp3 slow downer software one could debate a few notes here and there. To be fair, George does have quite a few "ghost" notes that are really soft or don't sound out all the way. After all, he does play very fast and he is after all improvising (making it up on the spot). SO you can't always copy that exactly to the "T". I would like to see a book done on George Benson's most outstanding work (from a jazz improv view) "White Rabbit". I may even do it myself sometime but it is quite time consuming to transcribe live music. But all in all this is a great book to have in your collection to show you how George Benson likely does the things he does. I've seen a few people (myself included when I was a teen-ager) who can sort of "fake" George Benson solos and his style. But this book gives you a clue of how to sound like him and gives you a reference that allows you to attempt to play his solos with some certain degree of accuracy without having to "fake" it. Review: Spot on Tab - Several reviewers have discussed "inaccuracies and discrepancies" with the TAB. It should be noted that George is NOT a position player. Rather, he plays horizontally on the fingerboard. Slides and slurs are a key part of the way he moves THRU positions. Sorry, guys, but Wolf is dead on. If you really want to understand how GB plays those quick runs, "Benson style" picking is only part of the story. I've transcribed alot of his stuff, and the TABs really cover his uptempo fingerings. Without using the approach wolf shows, you're going to have a hard time really getting into George's style. Not to mention playing the solos at hot tempos. The most difficult part will be determining which left hand to use for note groups. If you try sticking to 1 finger per fret position playing, you're missing the boat. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,346,824 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,299 in Guitar Songbooks #5,571 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (66) | | Dimensions | 9 x 0.24 x 12 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0634011316 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0634011313 | | Language | English | | Print length | 72 pages | | Publication date | September 1, 2001 | | Publisher | Hal Leonard | ## Images ![- Best of George Benson Book/Online Audio - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71F4MZ1UCmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally, a decent book on George Benson's music *by P***R on August 29, 2008* This is a fairly accurate transcription of good George Benson guitar work. He is one of the best guitar players, playing with a flat pick, that's ever lived and his solos are tough and nearly impossible to figure out note for note. (They are probably easier for George to play than the rest of us because he made them up.) But this book does a good job of bringing us much closer to accurate perfection in reproducing what the guy actually is playing. As I am a Benson afficiando myself, have listened to this stuff (and tried to play) since the 1970's and have the CD/mp3 slow downer software one could debate a few notes here and there. To be fair, George does have quite a few "ghost" notes that are really soft or don't sound out all the way. After all, he does play very fast and he is after all improvising (making it up on the spot). SO you can't always copy that exactly to the "T". I would like to see a book done on George Benson's most outstanding work (from a jazz improv view) "White Rabbit". I may even do it myself sometime but it is quite time consuming to transcribe live music. But all in all this is a great book to have in your collection to show you how George Benson likely does the things he does. I've seen a few people (myself included when I was a teen-ager) who can sort of "fake" George Benson solos and his style. But this book gives you a clue of how to sound like him and gives you a reference that allows you to attempt to play his solos with some certain degree of accuracy without having to "fake" it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spot on Tab *by R***H on May 12, 2011* Several reviewers have discussed "inaccuracies and discrepancies" with the TAB. It should be noted that George is NOT a position player. Rather, he plays horizontally on the fingerboard. Slides and slurs are a key part of the way he moves THRU positions. Sorry, guys, but Wolf is dead on. If you really want to understand how GB plays those quick runs, "Benson style" picking is only part of the story. I've transcribed alot of his stuff, and the TABs really cover his uptempo fingerings. Without using the approach wolf shows, you're going to have a hard time really getting into George's style. Not to mention playing the solos at hot tempos. The most difficult part will be determining which left hand to use for note groups. If you try sticking to 1 finger per fret position playing, you're missing the boat. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ George Benson Guitar style *by G***Ò on June 11, 2014* George Benson is one of my favourit guitarplayer. His Liks and improvisation skills are unique and amazing. 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