In this lesson, I walk you through my full process for arranging Johnny Mercer’s Moon River for solo guitar. Rather than simply teaching a finished arrangement, the focus is on understanding the musical decisions behind each phrase—so you can begin to develop your own voice in solo playing.

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In this comprehensive course, Barry Greene shares his approach to crafting lyrical, harmonically rich solo guitar arrangements of classic jazz standards. You’ll learn how to move beyond chords and melody to create fully integrated performances that stand on their own—ideal for solo gigs, recordin...

In this lesson, we take a thoughtful look at Charlie Parker’s Confirmation, one of the most iconic and intricate bebop heads in the jazz repertoire. The melody poses unique challenges for guitarists, as Parker’s saxophone-specific phrasing and embellishments don’t always translate directly to the...