Step #1 – Blues Licks
Stage 5 | Lesson: 43 | Step 1 - (technique) This blues line is taken mostly from the mixolydian scale which produces more of a dry blues sound compare…
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Step #1 – Funk Licks
Stage 5 | Lesson: 42 | Step 1 - (technique) The only difference between funk lines and jazz is they don’t swing. There is also less bebop language i…
Step #3 – 12-8 Time Signature Lick
Stage 5 | Lesson: 42 | Step 3 - (technique) This 12/8 line comes from an African beat. As you can see the rests allow the line to breathe and create g…
Step #5 – 3-4 Time Signature Lick
Stage 5 | Lesson: 41 | Step 5 - (technique) This is a nice 3/4 line that moves fluidly through the harmonies and blends well into the time signature.
Step #2 – Modes In 7ths
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 2 - (technique) Continue to technically practice your modes in intervals of 7ths in order to help your hands learn this in…
Step #2 – Modes In 6ths
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 2 - (technique) Here we’re working on modes using the interval of a 6th. This interval should fit most hands perfectly w…
Step #3 – Modes In 4ths
Stage 4 | Lesson: 37 | Step 3 - (Technique) This particular interval practice is going to be extremely useful for improvisation purposes because lots …
Step #2 – Major Extensions Lick
Stage 4 | Lesson: 36 | Step 2 - (Technique) I love the sound that this major extensions line creates because after a 2-5-1 it still provides tension e…
Step #3 – Modes In 3rds
Stage 4 | Lesson: 36 | Step 3 - (Technique) Practicing your modes in 3rds is going to be extremely useful for a number of different reasons. 3rds are …
Step #3 – Dominant Extensions Lick
Stage 4 | Lesson: 35 | Step 3 - (Technique) Here’s a nice dominant extension line example to get you in the mood of moving through all the extension…