Lick of the Day - A Moveable Harmony Progression
Here's a pretty harmony-based lick that can be used in many situations, from blues to ballads and, actually, songs of all kinds. I'd love to hear what you can do with it.
Free Licks/Blog/Performances
Here are some useful guitar licks and playing tips by Homespun owner/instructor Happy Traum and others. Homespun Performances are excerpts from lessons by some of our great artists that are worth listening to just for pleasure. Keep checking back as we'll be adding to them frequently. And take a look at Happy's Blog. He has had a fascinating journey through more than six decades of playing, writing, and studying about American folk music, and he has quite a few stories to tell.
Lick of the Day for March
Here's a cool lick that can be inserted into a solo or used as an ending for blues, swing, or other types of music. Have fun with it!
A Bluesy Arpreggio
Here's a nice arpeggio lick that you can move around and play in a number of keys. It doubles as a really good exercise to warm up your fretting hand. Have fun!
Intro/Ending with Moving Bass Line
Here's a really nice chord progression with a descending bass line that works well as an ending or intro to blues-type songs. Let me know how you like it.
Easy But Spectacular
Here's a great little pull-off lick that's easy to play but sounds really dynamic as an ending, or something for between verses or phrases. Happy simplifies it for novice pickers who want to perk up their listeners' ears. You'll have a lot of fun with this one!