That One Blues Lick Every Guitarist Plays
The Art of Improvising • 10m
There is one blues lick we all lean on as guitar players, for many reasons. One is just be cause it sounds freakin’ awesome. Another is the ergonomically friendly way the lick is executed, not to mention the fact that it sounds good in a lot of different musical contexts. The issue, sometimes, can be that we overuse this lick, though, so this lesson will give you a few inspirational tips to freshen up this timeless lick.
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