Shakti-John McLaughlin Raga Guitar Concepts

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Hi Guys!…This line starts with the interval of a fourth with strict alternate picking starting on a downstroke. Also, notice the Slur/Slide in red and the repeated notes.

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Shakti-John McLaughlin Raga Guitar Concepts

Try and accent the 1st and 3rd notes in each 4 note grouping for “Smooth” picking:

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Shakti-John McLaughlin Raga Guitar Concepts
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Shakti-John McLaughlin Raga Guitar Concepts

We finish this little line with the famous John Mclaughlin “SHAKTI” Chord!

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Shakti Chord [John Mclaughlin “Joy]

HERE IS THE FULL SHAKTI LINE:

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Shakti-John McLaughlin Raga Guitar Concepts

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John Mclaughlin [Melodic minor] Guitar improvisation lick

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John Mclaughlin ii V I variation [Melodic minor] Guitar improvisation lick

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Notation and Tab: Mapped out for the John McLaughlin [iim7b5 V+ Cadence] Variation for the improvised guitar line.

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John Mclaughlin ii V I variation [Melodic minor] Guitar improvisation lick

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John Mclaughlin Full Guitar Line:

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John Mclaughlin ii V I variation [Melodic minor] Guitar improvisation lick

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Michael Brecker “Jazz Tools” For Guitar Improvisation

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Michael Brecker “Jazz Tools” Guitar Improvisation alternate picking Technique

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Michael Brecker “Guitar Lick/Line Building Blocks [JazzTools]:

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Michael Brecker “Jazz Tools” for Guitar Improvisation

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In the above example notice the “Even” groupings [working out in “Tetrachords”] set up with jazz tools for smooth rhythmical alternate picking guitar technique for phrasing clarity.

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Michael Brecker “Jazz Tools” For Guitar Improvisation

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