2 Free Sample Licks - Fusion Essentials: - Soloing Over Dominant 7th Chords

[TheSwilliams92]

Why would you wear an U.S.A. flag if you live in the U.K.?

[timmy47]

@TheSwilliams92 because he likes the states?

[TheSwilliams92]

@timmy47 I'm sorry but that message was directed to him.

[timmy47]

@TheSwilliams92 kind of a silly question though.

[TheSwilliams92]

@timmy47 Eh, it's a little odd to me.  U.K. citizen with U.S. patriotism?

[noghpu]

After hearing him and guthrie play the guitar I decided to try and get into the fusion stuff. Anyone have suggestions where to start? Already listened to the Aristocrats and I love it.

[boostgeorge]

@noghpu Loads of srtuff out there, Try The Yellowjackacts by The Yellowjackect as a starter. I'm sure you'll get loads of other recommendations too

[asioguna]

Thanks GURU..

[chrisfuryguitar]

Nice lick Tom. Loops at 0:15 for practicing full speed

[inflames277]

I cannot reach the site it gives an error.

[boostgeorge]

@inflames277 It works for me - Click on the resoursestips url.

[chrisfuryguitar]

Nice lesson Tom

[MrSantiago1911]

GREAT LESSON MASTER.. gracias

[seth3556r]

I'm not gonna lie but you sound like a funk guitarist who went to college for Jazz and then put tube drive on a fancy stratocaster. This is a compliment. :)

[dzi753]

thanks for your lick!

i will practice this lick!

[gandaragarcia]

Stole both licks already. I feel kinda guilty, but I will find the way to buy this lesson and some others, because I'm studying jazz and I want this kind of modern language into my playing.

Thanks for your great work!

[EquinoxParadox91]

@gandaragarcia Learn to improvise rather than learning licks..

[gandaragarcia]

@EquinoxParadox91 Yeah, learning licks is an essential thing when it comes to improvisation. Music is a language, so you have to learn to use sentences and words just like you would in a spoken language. Finding pure improvisation is very rare. Ideally, you want to find balance and connect licks you know with new ideas and try to build a coherent solo.

[EquinoxParadox91]

@gandaragarcia I'd agree to a certain extent. However, if you base your improvisation on a "language" then isn't it best to create your own language? Kind of how Tom has done. Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, John Coltrane are good examples of using an authentic and unique improvisatory language.

[gandaragarcia]

@EquinoxParadox91 All those cats have an unique style, but before building their own language they learned from others, the standards, the ''old school'', the tradition, to see how the music works, learn the concepts, try to understand what the other musician is doing, and replicate it in your own way. It's all about balance, once again.

[EquinoxParadox91]

@gandaragarcia And again I'd agree to a certain extent. I think understanding music, theoretically speaking, isn't 100% essential to how successful you'll be at getting the sound that you're hearing in your head (whatever that may be). I prefer knowing that I can and will continue to develop on the process of translating what's in my head onto the guitar as opposed to just using muscle memory and visual shortcuts. I do appreciate the point you're making though.

[gandaragarcia]

@EquinoxParadox91 Transcribing solos and learning licks (even just hearing music) is, essentially, a way to get music into your head, if you have a good command of your instrument, you will play what you hear correctly. I agree that you don't have to understand music theoretically, but for most people it is a good way to improve their language. But hey, everyone has a different learning process, so good luck!

[EquinoxParadox91]

@gandaragarcia Agreed, everyone's different. Good luck to you too!

[PinkieBoyz]

Hi tom, this licks are not on 4th tunning tight? :D

[tq105]

@PinkieBoyz Correct - this is in standard tuning. ;-)

[EmphaticItalic]

These samples have me excited! This is exactly the type of outside sound I am going for.

[JobForAMaxboy]

No triplet runs = sadness

[RUOCCOLOCO]

Sweet guitar... Suhr? What model? Custom made I guess?!?!?!?

[kraunchmontozin]

What's wrong with the nut? Looks weird.

[pepachet]

@infernalgr, You can follow the link to the full lesson above. The mans gotta make a living, can't give all his chops away for free!

[infernalgr]

@pepachet I know he has to make a living, after all i'm taking Skype lessons from him via skype the last 5-6 months ;-) i said what i initially said as a compliment!

[12gledhillt]

finally got the first like down after 30 mins of none stop practice! aha

[WinterMebel]

Том ! Спасибо Тебе !!  ))

[infernalgr]

only 2:49? gotta give us more!

[bulmudo]

nice licks man :)

Rockoryon

[JensHappe]

coool!