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Intermediate

Caravan

Learn the melody and a few licks for this iconic Duke Ellington standard
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Advanced

Sus & Slash Chord Sounds

Here are some linear patterns to play over a sus chord, also known as a slash chord. The chord in this example could be called A suspended (Asus), or G/A - whatever we call it, it typically functions as an a A chord.
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Intermediate

Sultans of Swing Solo

Learn this iconic Mark Knopfler solo from the Dire Straits song, "Sultans of Swing"
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Fundamentals

Introducing Slides

Learn basic technique and phrases for left-hand slides.
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Fundamentals

Introducing Hammer-Ons & Pull-Offs

Learn basic technique and phrases for hammer-ons and pull-offs.
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Fundamentals

You Really Got Me - Beginner Groove

A three-part guitar arrangement for grooving to "You Really Got Me"
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Fundamentals

Born Under a Bad Sign (Riff)

A classic blues riff from the great Albert King (Stax Records, 1967).
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Fundamentals

Who Knows (Riff)

A classic riff by Jimi Hendrix —from Band of Gypsies, Live at the Fillmore East (1970)
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Fundamentals

Heart of Gold

Learn the intro & verse strumming pattern for this classic Neal Young tune.
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Intermediate

Thank You (Riff)

Learn the riff and chord stab from this iconic funk tune by Sly & the Family Stone.
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Fundamentals

Cissy Strut

An iconic funk riff by The Meters—off their self-titled 1969 album.
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Fundamentals

Blues Bending 1 - Key of E

Here are a few licks to help you practice bending the third in a blues. These licks work over an E blues and will sound good over an E7 chord.
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Intermediate

China Cat Sunflower (Grateful Dead)

The main melody from this classic Grateful Dead tune. This is from a live recording released on the Europe '72 album.
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Intermediate

Tumbao Guitar Groove in A

This is a guitar groove with two voices (bassline and chord hits) played over a typical Afro-Cuban tumbao rhythm on congas.
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Intermediate

Althea Intro (Grateful Dead)

The intro melody from the classic studio recording.
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Intermediate

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Lick - "Sahib Teri Bandi"

This lick comes from a chant at the midpoint of "Sahib Teri Bandi" from the album The Last Prophet (1994)
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Advanced

Melvin Sparks Lick - Miss Riverside

A hip tritone substitution lick from soul jazz legend Melvin Sparks
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Advanced

A7 Lick (b9, b6)

Based on a dominant chord (A7), this lick explores the sound of the b9 (Bb) and b6 (F).
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Intermediate

Bebop Chromatic Lick

Here we move a classic bebop lick through different tonalities, all resolving to C major.
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Advanced

Cannonball Adderley Lick - "Milestones"

The iconic opening lick from Cannonball Adderley's solo on Milestones
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Advanced

Kenny Garrett Lick - "Night and Day"

A burning Kenny Garrett lick on "Night and Day" from the album Triology (1995)
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