How to Play Phrase 6 of 'Grand Slam' on Guitar: Lick 3

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Part of the video series: How to Play the Guitar Solo from "Grand Slam"

Summary: To play the third lick of the sixth phrase of the solo to the Charlie Christian song 'Grand Slam' on guitar, start on the seventh fret of the G string and walk down chromatically. Learn how in this free musical instruments and music theory video lesson.

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Brian Hudson Brian Hudson is a professional songwriter in Austin, TX. He has toured and recorded with the Hudson's, a local folk band in Austin, for the past 6 years. Bria... read more

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How to Play Phrase 6 of 'Grand Slam' on Guitar: Lick 3

So we're working on the sixth phrase of Charlie Christians "Grand Slam", solo which sounds like this. (playing guitar) So we're working on the third lick specifically the first two licks sounds like this (playing) the third lick begins on the seventh fret on the G string and then it goes to the D string it walks down chromatically. So we start on the seventh fret (playing) seventh fret on the G string the tenth fret of the B string walk down chromatically. The first three licks put together sounds like this (playing guitar).

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