George Benson
Electric Guitar Solo on
Straight Life

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George Benson's electric guitar solo is the last of four solos on this recording, following Herbie Hancock on electric piano. Set in F at a relaxed 103 BPM with a funk feel, Benson rounds out the solo sequence on electric guitar, bringing a fluid, bop-inflected approach to the funk framework. George Benson was 26 to 27 years old at the time of this recording. Benson's electric guitar improvisation combines melodic inventiveness with a distinctive tone, navigating the changes with both fluidity and rhythmic precision.

George Benson was 26 to 27 years old at the time.