Pat Metheny Chromatic ii V Lick Lesson

[m78w]

Hey Everyone,
Just uploaded a new lick video lesson featuring one of Pat's licks from his solo on Solar.

Jazz Guitar Lick Video Lesson - Pat Metheny Chromatic ii V I

Check it out, cheers.

[Jazz_175]

It's that F# against the Dm7 chord which is something I would avoid, but I understand that, if played quickly (and maybe without a piano?) you hear the strong logic of the lick and it will sound ok

[m78w]

It's the sound of the arpeggio that holds it together in my ears, and the F# creates tension that I like that then resolves on the next chord, a tension and release sound that works well, especially with a piano or other guitarist. Just how my ears hear it.

[Jazz_175]

Do you think you can point at which version of Solar Metheny plays that lick?
If I think about the chord changes in Solar, the original lick should be over
Ebm7 Ab7 DbMaj7.

[m78w]

Hey, yeah it's his version from Question and Answer, i just transposed it down a key to C major since a lot of my readers are beginners and it's easier to get down that way.

[Larry Feldman]

Thanks Matt for that lick, and more importantly the concept behind it. Going to incorporate that one.

[m78w]

No problem, glad you dug it, have fun with it!

[brwnhornet59]

That was cool Matt..Thanks!