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Michael Brecker Chromatic Jazz Guitar Line Exercise

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This Michael Brecker sax line is an excellent exercise for alternate picking guitar technique. The key is to accent the 1st and 3rd notes [Downstrokes] as this will keep the chromatic 4 note “Even” groupings smooth.

brecker-guitar-lesson-jazz-tab — Michael Brecker Chromatic Jazz Guitar Line Exercise

The employment of chromaticism and target tones [deliberately “Even” for alternate picking] scale fragments and an arpeggio makes this an extremely useful exercise for linking together improvising ingredients.

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John Mclaughlin “My Goals Beyond” Style Guitar Lick:

Posted on August 6, 2022August 9, 2022 by Jazz fusion guitar Improvisation lessons and modern music theory

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John Mclaughlin “My Goals Beyond” Guitar Style Lick:

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Just a quick John Mclaughlin “My Goals Beyond” style Alternate Picking Guitar Lick/Lesson:

The first part employs F Melodic Minor over a Dm7b5 chord [Substituted for Dm7]

my-goals-beyond-guitar-lick-john-mclaughlin-tab-notation — John Mclaughlin “My Goals Beyond” Guitar Style Lick:

The last part employs G13b9 for the Dominant Chord and employs a partial G diminished scale to 4 notes of resolving semitones;

This cadences to CMaj7:

john-mclaughlin-tab-notation — John Mclaughlin “My Goals Beyond” Guitar Style Lick:

Here is the complete Lick:

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John McLaughlin guitar 2 5 1 Variation Lick Lesson

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John McLaughlin Guitar Lesson

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Here is another Alternate Picking John Mclaughlin jazz/fusion guitar lick. This is based on a variation of a 2 5 1 with F/Eb substituted for Dm7 going to G7#5b9 to CMaj7.