Why You Need To Study Jazz Licks

[@daoud4983]

I've never known where to stand on the pro lick vs anti lick question. But you've clarified that a lick is just another term for a pattern, one that can be modified in so many ways, one that is a stepping off point for the generation of more ideas. It seems if you start with a lick and keep modifying it, you end up with something perhaps unrecognizable from where you started, but you've started with an idea rather than a blank slate. I think for some people the word lick stands for a pattern become cliched. But still, the lick needs to be embraced, just, as you show, made smarter. Thanks, Søren.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

I totally agree in what you are saying. A lick is a form of learning. Take it through all 12 keys, learn the shapes, learn the hows and the why's. Articulation and phrasing. There are so many things in licks

[@JensLarsen]

Solid discussion Søren!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you so much Jens - it actually something to think about!

[@leglauderobert9401]

As always, great lesson ! Thanks

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you so much

[@azaniaritualkollectivoffic5250]

Great stuff.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you man!

[@vspaulding1]

Hey Soren, Im thinking about joining , thank you for sharing:)

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Saw your email, great idea, you get so much more value. All material also in the concert - for guitar. Love to see you in the community

[@seasider2164]

I may have missed something, but you are playing the major 7 arpeggio over the dominant 7 chord in the blues form. Is that intentional? Thanks.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you for asking the question. Yes I am playing the maj7 on the dom 7. Charlie Parker started doing that a lot in his solo. Try checking out the omnibook with Charlie Parker solos. Resulted in the Parker blues like Blues for Alice

[@seasider2164]

@@sorenballegaardmusic ok thank you. I will have an explore.