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Improvisation

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Tue, 05/12/2020 - 10:11
Intervaltraining
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Hi David,

Hopefully I can explain the question so that you can understand. Here goes. So, while learning a study song you pick out your favourite licks and place them in the various chorus forms. no problem there. But as you progress through the many study songs and pick out your favourite licks, you are going to have hundreds of licks. do the new licks replace the old licks, or, do you continually practice all the licks which as stated above could run into hundreds and take hours to get through list. Hope you understand this.

Regards,

Paul

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Tue, 05/12/2020 - 11:47
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David Barrett
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Hello Paul. Good question.

Hello Paul. Good question. The newer, cooler licks, replace the older ones. It's a good idea to play all of the songs you've learned (the ones you like) once a week by the way, this helps you to keep up on your repertoire (which have your licks).

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