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<\/p>\nHere is a great transcription of the great guitarist, Pat Martino, soloing on the classic standard “Just Friends”.\u00a0 This was in a file on my computer labeled “Solos to Transcribe”.\u00a0 Usually, I put music in this file that peaks my interest and that I would like to dig in to at a later date.\u00a0 \u00a0After listening to this solo again yesterday, I was reminded why I wanted to transcribe it in the first place………<\/p>\n
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Pat Martino<\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, Pat Martino passed away at the age of 77 on November 1st, 2021.\u00a0 If you don’t know Pat Martino’s story, do yourself a favor and read about his life and trials.\u00a0 \u00a0The story is amazing, miraculous, and inspiring.\u00a0 I found this at patmartino.com<\/a> under his biography:<\/p>\n “When the anesthesia wore off, Pat Martino looked up hazily at his parents and his doctors. and tried to piece together any memory of his life.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n One of the greatest guitarists in jazz, Martino had suffered a severe brain aneurysm and underwent surgery after being told that his condition could be terminal. After his operations he could remember almost nothing. He barely recognized his parents. and had no memory of his guitar or his career. He remembers feeling as if he had been “dropped cold, empty, neutral, cleansed, … naked.”<\/em><\/p>\n In the following months. Martino made a remarkable recovery. Through intensive study of his own historic recordings, and with the help of computer technology, Pat managed to reverse his memory loss and return to form on his instrument. His past recordings eventually became “an old friend, a spiritual experience which remained beautiful and honest.” This recovery fits in perfectly with Pat’s illustrious personal history. Since playing his first notes while still in his pre-teenage years, Martino has been recognized as one of the most exciting and virtuosic guitarists in jazz. With a distinctive, fat sound and gut-wrenching performances, he represents the best not just in jazz, but in music. He embodies thoughtful energy and soul.”<\/em><\/p>\n Wow!\u00a0 I can’t imaging waking up and having forgotten almost everything. He was 36 when he had a brain aneurysm!\u00a0 What does Pat Martino do? He starts from the beginning teaching himself guitar and jazz improvisation all over again!!!\u00a0 Such an amazing and inspiring story.<\/p>\n