The Basics
The Eight Essential Right Hand Licks
There are 8 essential licks (short melodic phrases) to learn in the mastery of the Boogie Woogie Piano style. By learning these 8 licks and their variations a student can then recognize and learn by ear the majority of right hand licks that they will encounter on boogie woogie and blues recordings.
Each Lick is divided into three parts
Part I. Introducing the Lick
The lick is introduced and often explained in terms of its basic chord shapes and hand position.
students are responsible for Part I.
Part II. Variations on a Theme
Students learn some of the most common variations on the lick.
students are responsible for Parts I & II.
Part III. In the Style of...
Students learn how Boogie Woogie players of the past have used the lick in their compositions.
students are responsible for Parts I, II & III.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Lick #1
Lick #2
Lick #3
Lick #4
"The Lick"
Lick #6
Lick #8
Lick #7
Lick #5
The curriculum references page numbers in our text book. Purchase is recommended but not necessary to complete the course.
Steps:
N/A
Course Time: 1-3 weeks per lick
Effort:
15-20 min / day
Skill Level: All
Prerequisites: The Basics
Textbook
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Instructor:
Arthur Migliazza
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