Studying jazz guitar licks and getting a jazz vocabulary is an important part of learning how to play jazz guitar. Players such as Charlie Parker, Charlie Christian, and Dizzy Gillespie brought fresh levels of excitement to their solos, ushering in a new era of jazz improvisation. In this lesson, you will learn 50 jazz guitar licks, as well as the important concepts behind each lick. This way, you will build your vocabulary and expand your theory knowledge at the same time.<\/p>\n
Although the bebop era lasted less than a decade, it had a lasting influence on modern jazz guitar. Subsequent generations of jazz improvisers and guitar players such as Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, George Benson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Jim Hall were heavily influenced by bebop.<\/p>\n
While many guitarists fall in love with the bebop sound, learning how to play in the bebop style can seem intimidating, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. By learning jazz licks, and the concepts that are used to build those lines, you will bring a bebop vibe to your own jazz solos.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/span>\n \n <\/p>\n Here are some exercise tips you can use to internalize each lick and add more vocabulary to your jazz guitar improvisation.<\/p>\nTable of Contents<\/h3>\n
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Jazz Guitar Licks Practice Tips<\/h2>\n
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