So what chords

So What - Miles Davis Transription For Guitar - Modal Jazz Solo With Tab

On 2021-02-01

Lesson by Steve Down

Here is a transcription for guitar of So What by Miles Davis. This video lesson provides the tab of the main theme and the whole Miles Davis solo. A good introduction to modal playing on guitar thus showing how Miles Davis used the Dorian mode (D Dorian and Eb Dorian).

 

What is The So What Chord - Jazz guitar & Harmony Lesson

So What Chord - Jazz Rhythm Guitar Lesson - Modal Comping

On 2017-01-24

Welcome to this lesson on one of the most iconic and modern-sounding chord voicings in jazz — the "So What" chord. Made famous by pianist Bill Evans on Miles Davis’s legendary tune "So What".

In this lesson, we’ll break down how to play the "So What" chord on the guitar, explore its structure, and learn how to move it around the neck.

Whether you're new to quartal harmony or looking to expand your chord vocabulary, this voicing will open up a fresh, sophisticated palette for your playing.