20 Jazz Licks: Intermediate

Discover how to skillfully weave an abundance of phrases and ideas into your playing by building on the inspiring concepts that Luca hands over in this 20 Licks release.

Whether you’re a confident player discovering jazz for the first time, or someone looking to step up from beginner licks, this collection has a lot to offer.

Combining a variety of chords as well as swing rhythms, descending and diminished arpeggios and a wide array of modal approaches, you’ll uncover a veritable treasure chest of jazz playing tricks. To do so, you’ll play over four jazz standards in “Impressions”, “Blues”, “Lady Bird” and “There Will Never Be Another You”, plus 2-5-1 foundational backings, both major and minor. Organic feeling frameworks recorded with real musicians.

Every lick is played both fast and slow, which means you have a go-to practice asset where you can hone your craft and really dig into every single note. Luca has also created an in-depth PDF study guide which breaks down every single note, lick and phrase into bitesize theory notes.

This release includes 20 licks played fast and slow, five backings recorded by live musicians, in-depth PDF study guide and full tab/notation in both PDF and GP formats.

Flourish as a guitarist and harness the magic of jazz with a line up of licks that will show you how some of the greats of guitar approach the genre.

Backings musicians: Davide Mantovanelli (drums), Luca Mantovanelli (guitar and keyboard) and Massimo Gaudiano (bass)