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101 Must-Know Jazz Licks: A Quick, Easy Reference for All Guitarists

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I've been down this road before. Buy the book, get involved with it, learn a few things then forget them. But, there is value here. Methods such as these do start the creative juices flowing, plus exercise your technical abilities. I won't put too much weight on these methods, but Wolf Marshall has put out some wonderful aids for the developing guitarist.

Choose those licks, or songs you like and rehearse those. Developing a language of your own sounds easy. But it's not. It takes some time and a boat load of dedication.

My hat is off to Wolf Marshall, he's jump starting the process, but you have to keep at it. YOU HAVE TO PUT IN THE TIME AND EFFORT. There is no substitute for that phase of development.

I'm amazed at this collection. Almost ALL 101 liks are relevant licks that you will recognized inmediately. This will be a great supplement to any Guitar Method book you might be studying. Special notice have to go about the great quality of the CD recording.

I have so thoroughly enjoyed this book. Every lick is a useful little statement. It's my opinion that they are very carefully selected with taste and purpose. I know that because they seem to end up seeping into my solos without my realizing it. That's all the evidence I need to know that they registered and got 'plugged in' to my vocabulary. Good job Wolf! It's pure joy to put these little gems under my fingers. I thank you! You're awesome.

I initially had my doubts, because books like these can often be disappointing. But this book is great, the licks are laid out in notation and in tabs, and are organized in sections that take you (chronologically) through all the major eras of Jazz. The accompanying CD is a huge plus as hearing the licks really gives you the "feel" you should be going for. For those looking to sharpen their jazz playing, or their technical ability, this is for you. Be aware that if you are a beginner or an intermediate player, you'll probably find this book too advanced. Many of the licks require sincere proficiency on the guitar, and broadly speaking, a prior knowledge of modes and scales.

Very usefull book if you are a good reader and expierienced guitar player. 101 good ideas to play or to build on to bring variation into your playing.
Not a beginners book.

This is a great little book on jazz guitar through the various eras. It is a great way to sample the different approaches used by many great players. The introductions to each section are also very informative. The author's breakdown on melodic devices is especially useful for those seeking the logic behind traditional jazz lines.

The CD is performed by the author who is an amazing guitarist. The examples are not played with a click track or backup chord though, so it is difficult to sync up with it at times. He played the bebop lines at nearly light-speed; good thing each one is slowed down after the "in time" delivery!

Jonathan Pac Cantin, author of Chord-Scale Theory and Linear Harmony for Guitar: Creative Tools for Improvisation and Composition in Contemporary Music

This is a great way to build one's resources for improvisation.