Jazz Guitar Licks
Here is a collection of jazz guitar licks that have been transcribed from well-known jazz recordings featuring many of the jazz guitar greats. Learning these licks will help develop your jazz vocabulary to further your improvisation skills. Think of each lick as a sentence and an entire solo a conversation; the more sentences you know, the better conversations you can have.
This lesson will cover a couple examples of minor ii-V-i licks. The first lick is transcribed from Charlie Parker's solo in "Confirmation".
The ii-V-V progression is the most common chord progression used in jazz. This lesson covers a handful of transcribed major ii-V-I licks.
This lesson features a couple Wes Montgomery jazz guitar licks. Wes was known for distinct techniques such as using his thumb instead of a pick, octave sequences, and superimposing triads which all contributed to his instantly recognizable sound.
This lesson features a handful of Pat Metheny licks. Pat Metheny started to become prominent in in the 70's and 80's with his stylistic elements of latin, fusion, jazz, and bebop.
This lesson features a handful of Pat Martino licks. These licks are transcribed from Pat's solo in "Just Friends".
Here are a couple Kenny Burrell Licks. These licks are transcribed from Kenny's solo in "Chitlins Con Carne"
Here is a collection of Joe Pass licks. Joe pass was a master of chord melodies, walking bass lines, and melodic counterpoint.
This lesson features a handful of Jimmy Bruno licks. The first lick is transcribed from Jimmy's solo in "I'll Remember April."
This lesson features a Jim Hall lick from his solo in "Beautiful Love". The lick is in the key of D minor and features plenty of chromatic notes.
This lesson features a Grant Green lick from his solo in "If I Should Lose You." The lick begins with some chromaticism and then continues in the key of Bb minor.
This lesson features a couple George Benson licks. Included is a lengthy transcription of a segment from George's solo in "All Blues."
Here is a collection of Charlie Parker licks. Charlie Parker is great to study because he really outlines the chord changes in a unique way and his melodic yet complex lines are great vocabulary for any guitarist.
This lesson features a number of Andreas Oberg licks including transcribed licks from his solo in Billie's Bounce."
This lesson features a bebop jazz guitar lick. Kenny Dorham plays this lick in his solo on "All the Things You Are".
This lesson includes a wide array of jazz licks. This is an ongoing project of mine to add more licks and I am open to requests!
Here is a collection of Julian Lage licks from his records, YouTube videos, etc.