When it comes to becoming a great jazz improviser, it’s all about learning jazz language. Learning jazz language can happen in a lot of different ways. Listening to jazz, learning solos by ear, or learning jazz standards.

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But if you want some quick and helpful rewards for your time investment, learning licks is a great way to go.

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Licks are short musical phrases, usually played over the context of a chord or chord progression. You can learn them by ear from one of your favorite jazz musicians, from teaching resources, or even create your own.

But if you’re not sure what chord progressions you should be learning licks over, look no further. The 2-5-1 (or ii-V-I) chord progression is the most common in jazz repertoire.

Therefore would it be a great idea to learn licks over 2-5-1 chord progressions? You bet! The most important thing you can do is learn them, and then practice them the right way.

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So in this lesson, I’m giving you 25 easy ii-V-I licks.

My suggestion is to pick one or two of these licks and bring them into all 12 keys. Learning licks in all 12 keys is a great practice because it helps you:

• Internalize the music better.
• Gain flexibility in keys you may be uncomfortable with.

Let’s take a look at them. Play through each one, and try to get the feel for them. If you find one you like in particular, hone in on that one.

Hope you enjoy practicing these licks. The more jazz language you learn the easier improvising in jazz gets. You become familiar with the sounds and the chord progressions, and before you know it, it will become second nature.

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In addition to bebop scales, the C# is seen in D melodic minor, and sometimes it's acting more like a LNT (lower neighbor tone), you can approach almost any note with a chromatic LNT.

A new printable PDF eBook dedicated to soul jazz guitar licks is now available for download.

Soul jazz (sometimes called 'jazz-funk) is a form of jazz commonly associated with hard bop. It has strong influences from blues, rhythm & blues and gospel. You can also go listen to Lou Donaldson, Big John Patton, Jimmy 'Hammond' Smith, to soak up this style.
All these licks are two bars licks in the key of Bb7 and inspired by great guitarists as Grant Green, Melvin sparks, Wes Montgomery or Kenny Burrell. They are essentially built with notes from the minor, major pentatonic and minor blues scale.

Each lick is analysed and accompanied by a quality audio file. A backing track is also included in the package.

Why all these licks are in the same key ?

To simplify learning, it's easier to memorize them, then you can make the connection between each lick to built longer guitar solos. Once you have learnt these licks, the aim is to play them in different keys, add notes and fret hand techniques (bends, hammer-on, pull-off, slides) vary the rhythm...

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- 1 printable PDF eBook with 25 soul jazz guitar licks in Bb7 with tabs, scales charts, guitar fretboard diagrams (5 boxes for each scales) and analysis.

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- 1 soul jazz backing track (Quality mp3 audio file).

- 25 soul jazz guitar licks audio files (Quality mp3 audio files).