played as a series of seconds? scend as major seconds (M2), Am.

seconds (M2), Am. This line sounds extra cool way to learn the notes on the
The fingering is designed to let the exception being bar 2, beat with surfy reverb. fretboard while stretching your
you fret two strings at a time, so one, which is a minor second The hunt. You can tear apart fingers. Youll also start hearing
be sure to let the notes ring and (m2). Once again, we end with all your scale patterns in search melodies differentlya power-
clang together. The intervals de- an arpeggiothis time a simple of interval structures. Its a great ful payoff for your efforts. g

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E A S T M E E T S W E S T

THIS MONTHS LICK CHAMP hop-bop lines with the smooth chro- and West Coast jazz with a plectrum
is Arlon Menchion, of Lexington Park, maticism of Larry Carlton? Thats or your fingertips, follow the picking
Maryland. What do you get, he asks, rightthis Lick of the Month. indications shown above the staff, and
when you cross John Scofields hip- Whether you play this collision of East strive for smooth, legato phrasing. g

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w/ pick:
w / fingers:


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3 3

3 2
n
1 1 2

& 4
n n# b n #
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4
4 2
1
3
3 1

T
5 8 10 8
A
5 7 5 6 7 9 9 7
B
5 7 4 5 6 7
3 4 6 7
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