Blow Them Away In Your Next Solo

with the Classic, Modern, and Bluesy licks that will change the way you improvise forever

From: Jeff Schneider

Dear Improviser,

If you'd like to build a strong vocabulary of licks for improvising solos...the kinds of solos that YOU want to play...with licks that actually make sense for your musical taste and skill level, then this will be the most important letter you ever read.

But before we get into it, let's be real...

You and I both know there's no shortage of resources out there for learning more licks. Heck, you could stop reading this letter right now and go transcribe your favorite records.

The problem is, transcribing is REALLY hard and takes a lot of time. That doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, but it'd be nice to have something cool to play in your solos right here, right now.

Trust me, I know how it is...

I've spent a lot of time working on my soloing, and one of the things that's helped me make a huge amount of progress in a short amount of time was studying, memorizing, and integrating licks into my playing.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of crappy lick books out there. And I've sifted through plenty that were either too easy or too hard, too modern or not modern enough. And then there are the ones with lines that just sound...well...bad.

This soloing dilemma is what inspired me to create a new series of lick books called...

Finally, you can spend your practice time learning licks that are right for YOU.

No more fumbling through phrases that are too difficult or too elementary. No more having to hunt for a line that fits your style. With the Sick Licks series, you'll be able to find and learn the vocabulary that aligns with your musical taste and skill level.

The Sick Licks collection is organized by three important categories:

1. Level
2. Chord progression
3. Genre

Level

Level 1 is perfect for beginners. Theses licks have fewer notes and easy rhythms but still sound GREAT. One of my biggest pet peeves is beginner-level music that sounds dumbed down. I wanted to create lines that are easy to play and sound just as hip as the lines in Level 2.

Speaking of which, Level 2 is perfect for intermediate and advanced players. These licks contain more notes and more rhythmic complexity, which allow for even more musical possibilities and ultimate hipness.

Chord Progression

Each book in this first release of the Sick Licks series contains 100 ii-V-I licks.

Here's a detailed breakdown:

• 25 Major (short) IIm7 - V7 - IMaj7 licks in which the ii and the V are in the same measure like so:

• 25 Major (long) IIm7 - V7 - IMaj7 licks in which the ii and the V each get their own measure:

• 25 Minor (short) IIm7b5 - V7(b9) - Im7 licks in which the ii and the V are in the same measure:

• 25 Minor (long) IIm7b5 - V7 - Im7 licks in which the ii and the V each get their own measure:

Genre

"Jazz" is a very ambiguous term, and simply creating yet another book of "Jazz" licks felt like too much of a one-size-fits-all approach. That's why the Sick Licks series contains separate books for improvisers looking for Classic, Blues, and Modern vocabulary.

The Classic Collection

The Sick Licks Classic collection is influenced by bebop and hard bop. Think Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Bud Powell.

Here's a lick from Classic Level 1:

And here's one from Classic Level 2:

The Blues Collection

The Sick Licks Blues collection is packed with...you guessed it...blues and soul. Think Stanley Turrentine, Ray Charles, Roy Hargrove, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Also, in this edition, the I chord in the ii - V - I is actually I7 chord rather than a IMaj7 chord.

Here's a lick from Blues Level 1:

And here's one from Blues Level 2:

The Modern Collection

The Sick Licks Modern collection is for the mad scientists among us looking for the hippest, most cutting edge sounds around. The lines are slightly more advanced and will take your ears on a harmonic and rhythmic roller coaster. Think Michael Brecker, Woody Shaw, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, and Kenny Garrett.

Here's a lick from Modern Level 1:

And here's one from Modern Level 2:

Exactly What You're Getting

Each book in the Sick Licks series includes:

• 100 ii-V-I Licks
  • 25 Two Measure, Major IIm7 - V7 - Imaj7
  • 25 Four Measure, Major IIm7 - V7 - Imaj7
  • 25 Two Measure, Minor IIm7b5 - V7(b9) - Im7
  • 25 Four Measure, Major IIm7b5 - V7(b9) - Im7
• Sheet Music Transposed in All 12 Keys

  Play along with easy-to-read sheet music in treble clef and bass clef with and without note names written in the note heads.

• Audio Recording of Each Lick

  Listen to each lick played live on saxophone over a piano chord backing track so you can clearly hear how the notes relate to the harmony.

Start Strengthening Your Soloing Vocabulary Today with Sick Licks So You Can:

• ✓Inject the highest quality licks into your solos that’ll make listeners go “Woooo!”
• ✓Get the Classic books and so you can finally get that bebop and hard bop sound you’ve been after
• ✓Get the Blues books so you can play lines with so much soul you’ll give everyone in the room permanent stank face
• ✓Get the Modern books so you can add chromatic, intervallic, and “out” lines to your solos and sound hipper than ever before
• ✓Get the Level 1 books so you can sound like a pro on ii - V - I progressions in any genre, even if you’re a beginning improviser
• ✓Get the Level 2 books so you can advance your playing to a whole new level and improvise solos that sound so good you’ll make others want to transcribe you
• ✓Smile to yourself as friends and family ask you, “When the heck did you learn to play like that?!”
• ✓Never improvise a boring solo again. Sick Licks will give you soloing practice material for many years to come
• ✓Improvise with confidence knowing you have hundreds of licks at the ready and that you’ll never run out of things to play

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(Sick Licks is a digital product and can be downloaded immediately after purchasing. The videos shown above are for demonstration purposes and are not included with your purchase.)