Larry Coryell Guitar Licks

Larry Coryell was born 2 april 1943 in Texas. He began playing guitar at the age of 7. When he was 22 he gave up his studies and moved to New York to be a professional musician. Later that year he played in drummer Chico Hamilton's band, together with Gabor Szabo, whom he replaced by 1966. In Chico's band Larry Coryell made his recording debut: The Dealer. In 1967 Larry Coryell started playing in Gary Burton's band and in 1969 he recorded an album with Herbie Mann.In 1973 he started his own band, called Eleventh House.

During the 80s Larry Coryell only played acoustic guitar. He toured with John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia, before being replaced by Al Di Meola. Some other musicians he played with during that period: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Larry Carlton, Tony Williams, David Sandborn, Michael Brecker, Sonny Rollins, Stephane Grappelli, Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, Charles Mingus, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Philip Catherine, Emily Remler, Steve Khan and many more.

Larry Coryell's guitar style is very eclectic, drawing influences from rock, blues, country, bebop and more. He has an incredible guitar technique and his sound goes from gentle acoustic to heavy distorted.

Larry Coryell wrote a very interesting instructional guitar book: Larry Coryell's Power Jazz Guitar: Extending Your Creative Reach

Recommended listening : 'Introducing Eleventh House Featuring Larry Coryell'