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Delve into 30 of the most influential licks in the Jam Band genre. These licks were inspired by the greatest bands and greatest players. Combine this series with Miachael Palmisano's "Your Jam Band Toolkit" course to complete your jam band learning.
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The Jam Band genre, inspired by legends such as the Grateful Dead, Phish and The Allman Brothers is a staple of American music. This course is all about breaking down 30 of the all-time-best licks, discussing how and why they can be used, and then applying them over a JamTrack.
Michael Palmisano gives an overview of the techniques and concepts he will cover in this course.
2:37 Runtime
0.0 Difficulty
This lick features a Jerry Garcia inspired chromatic run, and uses hammer-ons for added effect. Incorporate this upbeat, happy lick into your solos.
3:10 Runtime
2.0 Difficulty
We examine a cool lick that features a B Mixolydian sound, and incorporates smooth slides and soulful vibrato. This lick can easily be moved between different chord positions for added versatility.
5:30 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
This B Mixolydian lick has a country flavor inspired by the pedal steel. It doesn't have a flat 7, which helps create a bright, major vibe.
6:07 Runtime
This lick features a fast arpeggiated run that has a strong melodic structure and can easily be used over any Mixolydian progression.
5:52 Runtime
It's time to learn a sequenced three note chromatic line in the style of the legendary Jerry Garcia. This lick is peppy, fast and perfect for playing over any Mixolydian progression.
5:09 Runtime
3.0 Difficulty
This lick makes use of slick melodic lines that make it one of Michael's favorites. With it's combination of tactful anchors and exuberant slides, it is not only physically fun to play, but also features a bright, energetic sound.
5:28 Runtime
Licks and melodic runs are great, but to make things truly interesting you need to change things up. This rhythmic piece can act as the perfect counterbalancing force in your playing.
6:23 Runtime
This lick is a beautiful melodic run that combines both technique and feel to create a line that truly speaks.
5:20 Runtime
This quick lick has a distinctly country vibe and features soulful bends and vibrato.
5:19 Runtime
This happy sounding lick ascends the neck using the major pentatonic scale, ultimately concluding with some solid vibrato.
4:57 Runtime
This fun country style lick makes liberal use of chicken pickin' and dyads.
5:03 Runtime
This bright lick ascends the guitar neck using simple, yet effective double stops.
5:07 Runtime
This bassline run helps to create tension while simultaneously adding meat to the low end of the progression.
4:46 Runtime
Add some texture to your chord progressions using this palm-muted rhythmic pattern.
4:58 Runtime
This fun melody based lick makes liberal use of slides and vibrato to convey a deep sense of emotion.
This mysterious sounding lick slides up the scale, and then back down to the tonic. Afterwards it switches to an accented rhythm section to add variety and soul.
3:49 Runtime
Join Michael as he explores a lick that makes liberal use of dyads. This added little bit of soul and mystery really sets this lick apart.
5:10 Runtime
This deceivingly simple lick sounds and feels quite complicated, but in reality is only three notes accentuated by big bends and soulful vibrato.
4:45 Runtime
This lick starts out with a simple melody and ends by outlining the chords using simple shapes. It's slow, slick and filled with delicious vibrato.
Combining one part melody and one part arpeggio, this lick really showcases the goodness that can happen when you combine the two.
4:37 Runtime
This fun and funky lick uses elements of the classic blues box pentatonic scale while adding a few extra melodic notes. Add in some quick bends, fast vibrato and you have a recipe for a great sound.
6:40 Runtime
Ascending up the neck is fun, and that's what this lick is all about. This is a great way to learn to move from open position up the neck.
This fast chromatic lick moves up the neck and across the fretboard, before ending in a slow, vibrato filled line.
4:34 Runtime
This bassy, double stop infused rhythm lick is perfect for breaking your solos out of the top half of the neck.
4:52 Runtime
This slow, simple lick gently ascends the neck with tasteful slides, before descending back down and culminating in calming vibrato.
4:42 Runtime
This country-style lick aims to emulate the pedal steel. It moves up and down the neck, makes use of tight bends, and uses a measured vibrato to round it all out.
Using measured timing, slow notes, controlled slides and warm vibrato, this lick will have you dreaming of warm summer nights under the stars.
5:35 Runtime
This singing, melodic line doesn't contain all that many notes, but achieves a warm, soulful sound by letting the vibrato speak.
4:48 Runtime
This lick uses double stops that move up and down the neck to create the sounds of home.
6:55 Runtime
Played on the upper registers of the guitar, this lick uses the pentatonic scale, vibrato and tasteful hammer-ons and pull-offs to create it's high-flying sound.
4:30 Runtime
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