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Jazz musicians often use this phrase within their solos because it works well as an interesting piece of
jazz language by itself.
This original Honeysuckle Rose motif is often varied, and I have included two common adaptations of
the phrase below for you to check out.
The first example is almost the same as the original but has one additional note added in, G.
The second variation has a B on 1+ ,which in conjunction with C and Bb provides a nice chromatic
movement that starts the phrase.
Almost every jazz musician uses the Honeysuckle Rose motif in some way, but two of the best
examples are Charlie Parker and Grant Green.
Grant Greens solo on Ill Remember April is a perfect example of how to vary the honeysuckle rose
motif throughout a solo.
Listen to the track and count how many times Grant plays the honeysuckle rose motif in the first chorus
alone.
Like the 2nd variation of the Honeysuckle Rose lick, there is also chromatic movement within the first 3
notes in this phrase.
This bebop scale pattern is often used in ii-V-I situations as shown the example below.
Heres a full lick using this enclosure pattern. Notice the use of the C dominant bebop scale pattern in
the second half of the first bar.
This lick can be also be played finger style or with the thumb. Wes Montgomery was a big fan of using
this type of patterns within his solos.
This jazz pattern starts with a minor 3-9 arpeggio and finishes on the 11th of the chord which in this
example is C.
Repetition is often used with this lick to build up intensity within a solo.
I hope you enjoyed playing and working through each of these short phrases and can see how they
form the basis for many classic jazz licks and solos.
Can you think of some solos that use these patterns? Share your thoughts in the comment section
below.
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BRAD BENEFIELDSep30,2013at6:27pm
Nice selection of basics. I wish someone had pointed this out to me when I was starting out!
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HARLAN SANDBERGOct8,2013at1:56am
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RUSSOct16,2013at12:52am
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JOO CAMACHODec3,2013at11:49am
Very, very nice. I was wondering after 3 years playing guitar how I was going to put my self into playing in bars in a Lounge Jazz
spirit. I was trying everything and with my JM4 looper you gave me the solution! Many thanks!
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STANLEY CHURCHILLMar9,2014at7:56pm
This is excellent for a beginner. Its done two things for me..(well actually more)..the practice of coursebut Ive also started
listening for these licks as I listen to pieces practicing identifying what Im hearing. Its amazing how these licks keep coming round.
Thanks Jamie!!
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AH LUMar29,2014at5:38pm
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RAYJul27,2014at9:42pm
Pattern 2 is a bit confusingthe main example shows notes over C7 as C, B, Bb, C, however in the played example, over C7 the
notes appear to be G, F#, F, Gam I missing something??
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