10 Easy Licks Every Jazz Musician Should Know

[@AtTapChi27]

Thank you so much Jeff for a no fluff, no fillers to get to 10 min videos and no bull**** video. This is pure gold!

[@giginote]

These are nice licks but what chords do you use these licks on, can you demonstrate them on a video

[@johnmclachlan6746]

Can every jazz lesson be like this? I have been studying for years and have never seen such a simple yet effective way to look at seemingly tough licks. Thanks Jeff!

[@synthclub]

Spot on!

[@StevE-fj5bo]

Yes!

[@MrDreFunk]

My thoughts exactly!

[@OhyeahIan]

No 10 mins intro and ads, no crazy title, just some really useful and understandable content. Great stuff!

[@mattrenoufmusic]

The pace, the depth of the content, various applications and origins. This is a holy grail of common jazz language. Awesome work.

[@jayspicer2259]

I've made similar comments on your other videos, but I need to say it again: Your teaching style and your lessons are gold - they transfer so well for my playing level and understanding of theory (both late intermediate). Best of all, I'm a guitar player and your way of teaching gets me away from thinking too much about patterns and shapes and positions and instead focuses on simply playing notes that sound great over particular chords and cadences. Thank you!

[@LLlap]

There is only one The Lick.

[@Noah_-lp8kt]

D-E-F-G-E-C-D

[@archsys307]

i aint know jazz musicians was hitting licks that casually… yall really bout that life fr

[@Iced_Tea17]

As an oboe player trying to work my way into jazz playing EWI but know little to none advanced chords or jazz theory, this is incredibly helpful. This + the chord scale chart is a God send trying to internalize everything. Please keep making videos like this!

[@flintlong2937]

You are wonderful! This is what people need! I'm a lick player myself, and I think what you've presented here is essential, especially for younger players who want to get their teeth into hot soloing, patchwork quilt style! These licks are so great! Thanks for the simpilcity and easy going way you present this important material! Ingenius! You are helping so many people, myself included!

[@BassGuyNL]

The language analogy is endless: If there's anything I've learned from Jeff's videos, his Making the Changes and Chord Tone Magic courses, and being on the monthly discussion group for a while, it's that you don't have to play something brilliant all the time. In fact, repetition is good! Just think: on an average day, do you go around proclaiming wisdoms all the time? More likely, you are making small talk, using only a very small part of the words and phrases you know, and using most of those words many times. These licks are great for making musical conversation. It's up to you to come up with the occasional brilliant idea, or, even better, a good joke! Cheers, Anton BTW: Jerry Coker's book Elements of the Jazz Language for the Developing Improvisor is entirely based on phrases commonly found in the solos of many jazz greats.

[@PeteOliva]

I've been playing for more than 30 years and developing my own jazz vocabulary and I still found this to be one of the most useful videos I've ever seen. Amazing video. You're a great creator, subbing!

[@3h2oh]

This is literally the best video about jazz licks I’ve ever seen in my life

[@raquel-cruz-jazz]

this is one of the best lick videos because small ideas are the most applicable. ii (1, 3, 5, 7) V (3, 1) was one that got me going

[@TimothyGondola]

Excellent presentation, thank you Jeff!

[@TheArchiveOfWonder]

I think it's good to get to the "idea" behind why a lick works because once you understand that you can create infinite varieties on a theme. But learning cool licks is kind of how we all start until we feel comfortable creating our own on the spot.

[@pleiadi666]

It’s totally subjective.

[@zekielrodriguez5229]

Well also it gives you the technical ability to access the chord tones & degrees without thinking much

[@redmusichouse]

Love this video! No BS, no fluff - straight to the point!

[@keyskd]

Jeff!!! thank you so much for putting this up. Very clear and great addition to my music vocabulary and framework.

[@CrAzTaTeR]

It's crazy to me sitting here thinking about when i just started jazz, i watched your videos and understood almost nothing you said. Not gonna lie, I totally forgot this channel existed until now, but now I'm here watching this video after graduating jazz school and every single one of these licks is THE jazz vocabulary. It's all second nature to me now!

[@oscareduardoangulo2250]

This is where the real language begins, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@johncostigan6160]

I've butted my head against jazz for an embarrassingly long time. These nuggets of wisdom spoke to me immediately. Thank-You!

[@MrLikeAsatellite]

But where's "The Lick"?

[@ckdub2]

One of The Best Tutorials Ever!!!!

[@Sullivan25]

I think this is the best video explaining essential jazz licks that I've seen yet ! Thank you so much for this. I am already practicing all this stuff on bass guitar, and it makes so much sense now 😮👌😀🙏

[@zackfishman3245]

Jeff, thank you for these licks. I can't wait to practice and use them in my solos. You are really helping us to learn jazz language.

[@MrDreFunk]

Thank you…. I’m wide opened now! Bless you Sir!

[@magnuspaues4925]

Wow. I’m so looking forward to learning these licks in all 12 keys. It will absolutely transform my playing. THANKS!!!

[@timothy2315]

I have my jazz band audition for my senior year in highschool. this more valuable to me than you can ever know

[@thatsyncopation6530]

Excellent thank you very much for this...

[@labontetrevor]

That’s right. The best jazz licks are super short. Eventually you can get to where you don’t use any licks or cliches at all. I started with longer licks, and they just got shorter and shorter until I realized you can just choose one note at a time. You can steer clear of cliches and stop yourself really before you play any. I think the key is to train yourself to be more and more ‘on your toes’ with regard to your notes. Like, play one note, play another, etc. Try it! Eventually you can play big long streams of individually chosen notes and you’ll ask yourself why you ever needed ‘licks’ in the first place. For some reason, people don’t think to play this way. Just go slow at first. Don’t rush your decisions. Select each note as you go.

[@MandolinSecrets]

Thanks Jeff! This is really good licks for the bebop language. Inspiring!

[@peterkelly8357]

Good to see you back Jeff... you're looking more mature these days!

[@JeffCogswell]

THANK YOU for skipping all the commentary on the theory that most of us know and getting right to it! This is awesome!

[@AlMcevoyMusic]

This is fantastic and well presented. I'll be sharing this with all my jazz students, thank you!

[@paulsawtell3991]

And there begets the problem

[@AlMcevoyMusic]

@@paulsawtell3991 How so?

[@Eiliyah107]

YOU are AH-MAZING! So glad this popped up in my feed.

[@BruïnGebakken]

4:51 I luvvit Thank you Jeff.

[@synthclub]

Love love love! Beyond Giant steps!

[@maestrophilkell]

The Giant Steps lick starting on the 5 of a Maj7 is Out of This World.

[@LeadGuitarTheory]

Amazing video! Thank you so much for taking the time to organize all of this for me! Exactly the sort of thing I need to take my jazzing to the next level.

[@olymoon2008]

Great practical explanation. Thank you!!

[@urology360]

Best tutorial I have seen so far! Kudos!

[@jonathanbean8612]

Wow Jeff! One of the best jazz pedagogical videos I’ve seen! Hope you’re doing well! 🙌

[@kimbullard770]

Finally. Simple and useful.

[@rebanelson607]

This is so helpful!

[@jeffgomez88]

Very useful "Freshman" Jazz licks we can apply right now to navigate chord changes. Thanks.

[@handyman4everyman]

Man. Where has this video been all my life!! Thanks so much. I've been playing piano for decades and really wanted some jazz solo ideas and you've actually presented them so simply here. Thanks so much. 🎉

[@sologistix]

I have been here since you started my brother love the growth keep doing your thing✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@vinzlemieux2883]

Just what I've been looking for, thanks

[@hubertsumlin9697]

Nice video. Straight to the point.

[@turbo1234ist]

Thank you Jeff. Most of the great players really knew theory. So few teachers can simplify to help you learn more and faster to become a better player and confident on tues.

[@thejuanpa88]

this is goated. although the licks are somewhat simple, the examples you gave helped me find exactly the type of sound I like in jazz, and how it's actually built on simple blocks. cheers!

[@aimilioskladitis2274]

Truly amazing video!

[@joebrown1888]

jeff im a college guitar player and ive needed this video for 5 years. thank you!

[@cole6122]

This video is amazing. I was going in like "okay, how common can they be?" Then recognized all of these licks from songs I've heard. It's crazy to put sound to theory and have it all click

[@davidgalemusic9546]

I could almost feel Bird winking at me as I played the Parker riff! Thanks!

[@taisia_tichnowetzki]

Wow! Thank you! Very well explained and structured

[@Lot2learn]

Nice job breaking these down 👍

[@henndawg42069]

Love this, thank you. After every one of your segments my brain would rapid fire the next bit in my head. My grandpa was Charlie Ventura and I always wish I could play like him. Cheers

[@juliodicarlo5313]

Muy bueno. Gracias por co.partor. saludos desde Buenos Aires.

[@emusqueak]

Thanks! Also bought Licks for Days!!

[@Waldvogel45]

Purer than Gold..

[@robinmarwick1982]

Thanks Jeff, a really good and helpful video.

[@peterknechtli]

So great, Jeff. Tank you. Appreciate.

[@hablues]

one of the best videos i found....thank you

[@RokoffStudio]

Thanks

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Nice stuff, and presented clearly and concisely. Thank you.

[@EliasGitterman]

Dude this video is amazing!! Better than any other jazz theory video I’ve seen. +1

[@espenklang131]

sehr gute und klar formulierte melodische Aufgaben, extrem useful , nützlich," amtlich," Danke

[@eddiearmer3580]

Thanks Jeff, I have been looking for a long time to find something like this. I am up and running now.... very much appreciated 😅

[@jalexkeys6650]

I like the fast pace!

[@thirtythirty9951]

Thanks. I am trying the licks on bass guitar.

[@rodolfoferreira]

Wow, new visual and tone voice makes a diference! 👋👋👋🎷🎷🎷

[@gxruiz1]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve spent the last couple days transposing and combining these licks to every key and octave (I play guitar) and boy oh boy, is it freeing up the solos!

[@CKBrew]

Great video, been looking for something similar for a while, bought many books that weren't as clear and concise

[@CKBrew]

If possible, would you mind summarizing them on a PDF?!

[@tonkajahari3010]

Love this content. I’m actually gonna be able to improv(e) my jazz style soon!

[@natenallmusic]

Nice explanation on connecting the licks to create a musical line! Nice video.

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

Great choices!

[@thormusique]

This is brilliant, thanks so much! It never dawned on me to actually give licks names, but of course you're right-it's a great way to internalise them. Even though this is a short video, there's more than enough food for thought (and practice) here. (Kind of a Musical Lembas.) I can't wait to also dive into Parts II and III, cheers!

[@Krisisawake]

Very useful. Now let's go to work !

[@sturdychinfilms]

Great stuff! Really tasteful lines that are fun to build off of. Thanks!

[@georgesbahia]

Très bien super. Muito bom maravilhoso. Merci beaucoup. Muito obrigado

[@CarlKenerly]

Man, your presentations are so neat and clean! What apps/ platforms do you use?

[@StratosFair]

Jeff back at it with the killer content 🔥🔥

[@trombonemunroe]

Re: 5:10, practise playing these licks not only in all 12 keys, but with starting note falling on each of the 3 sub-beats of the implied triplet in a swing tempo, of every beat in the bar, and putting one or more groups of triplets (or even sixteenths) at different spots in the phrase (or no triplets at all).

[@itsgoubie]

Exactly the kind of content I seek. Thank you! I'll practice the licks

[@callmejay05]

Put this video in the yt hall of fame

[@jonstein6868]

Great video, thanks!

[@TedTalksBass]

Such a great video

[@vmp-hl7vf]

Damnably excellent

[@scottfreer3835]

This is great! Appreciated.

[@Penfold__]

This is awesome dude - good work.

[@faisletoismeme]

Lick #3 that you call a 'Reversed Freshman' with the extra notes that resolve to the root is also called the «Cry Me a River» lick in a Jerry Coker book. Just loved your video by the way.

[@CJScrol]

Thanks for great licks lesson! I just received your chord sheets. Really great job with them! ❤

[@rintfosk6850]

superb video editing

[@MrNYaksich]

Great work!

[@zeroblackstar]

Great stuff, thanks!

[@JukeboxOddities]

No fluff, all buff. Classical jeff

[@ScarletteFiesci]

Really loved this video Jeff. Thank you. Being Classically-trained, it really is hard for me to get into this genre which I desperately want to do. You explained the licks clearly and broke it down so that I could understand it. We are so used to just using notation, which is what prevents us from improvising; this has really facilitated improvisation for me.

[@MrRezillo]

Brilliant! Thanks, Jeff. I've bought some of your materials in the past.

[@greg55666]

This is very good.

[@jeromeking6001]

Dang man, liking #3

[@skale1963]

this was really good man 👍🏻