The Notated Lick Compendium

[Reg]

Yes cool... generally licks have targets. Like in Guy's 1st lick. D to G to E. At least that's how it sounded when I see it on paper. Obviously articulation can change Targets.

Anyway my point is be aware of the Targets of any lick and then you have the basic Lick. Then become aware of how or what your using to connect the Targets notes and you'll easily develop Lick Language, or the skill of being able to transpose Licks, and possible target note organization....typically harmonically, but you can just call it melodic embellishment etc...

The point is to develop skills of creating licks in live time somewhat mechanically. What your really doing is teaching your ears to hear longer sections of notes also, throw in rhythmic patterns... rhythmic licks and your language will explode.

[GuyBoden]

That lick implies altered chords though: Dm7b5 > G7b9.

Scale wise, D/F/Ab/B diminished or other scales such as C harmonic minor or Major, Ab melodic minor, et. al. depending on the alterations you want - #9th, b5th, b13th, etc.

Yes, the lick works for both, due to the chord tones on the down beats.

[GuyBoden]

The Notated Lick Compendium.

A thread for posting and storing notated licks.

Here is a cliche lick I like:

Edit: Hang onto that Eb note for a bluesy vibe.

[AllanAllen]

That lick implies altered chords though: Dm7b5 > G7b9.

Scale wise, D/F/Ab/B diminished or other scales such as C harmonic minor or Major, Ab melodic minor, et. al. depending on the alterations you want - #9th, b5th, b13th, etc.

I see them as enclosure or leading tones. Maybe that’s not the right word. The idea is non-diatonic tones in the direction you want
to go. Whatever jargon means that.

[GuyBoden]

The Notated Lick Compendium.

A thread for posting and storing notated licks.

Here is a cliche minor ii-V-i lick I like:

[GuyBoden]

The Notated Lick Compendium.

A thread for posting and storing notated licks.

Here is a Barry Harris Chromatic scale lick I like:

[GuyBoden]

The Notated Lick Compendium.

A thread for posting and storing notated licks.

I think this next lick shows the ingenuity of the Barry Harris Chromatic scale: