Teaching Idea for an on-line Lick Library

[Pete Thomas]

I think of them best used as an "um" moment between phrases that can give space before playing a phrase that has meaning.

Yes, even Charlie Parker through in the occasional Charlie Parker lick.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Thinking more about this, the lick library (LOTW) could be notated or audio. We’d need to work out the practicalities of audio uploads.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Agreed, but if something is just an arpeggio or a scale would that be worthwhile to include ?

I was thinking more about this, and my gut getting is people want “licks” to be something different. If I can cast my mind back that far I do remember thinking, ok I can play some scales and arpeggios, but it isn’t jazz is it?