AdvancedJazzC 100-160 BPM

Jazz ii-V-I Lick in C

A bebop-flavored lick over a ii-V-I progression in C major. Targets chord tones on strong beats.

Alternate PickingChord Tones
Tab Notation
e|--8--10--8--7--8--10--8--7--5--|
B|----------------------------8--|

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Play over Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7. Accent beats 1 and 3. The bebop approach note (chromatic passing tone) on beat 4 is what gives this lick its jazz flavor.