Jazz & Blues Improvisation - THE LICK and why you should learn it

Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

LICK LIBRARY :: A COLLECTION OF JAZZ & BLUES LICKS FOR VIOLIN PLAYERS
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THE LICK is an improvisational cliché which, as Wikipedia puts it, is "now usually used for comedic effect". It's just a basic minor 2-5-1 lick but watch the video below to find out why it's become such a meme.

youtube.com/watch?v=krDxhnaKD7Q

The original of "The Lick" is lost in the mists of time, no one seems to know where exactly it came from, but it's worth knowing to feel one of the "in" crowd at your next impromptu (or promptu) jam session. Enjoy!

P.S. if you are wondering the violinist ripping out the lick at 0:30 is Zach Brock - check him out.

And if you want the notes - here they are youtube.com/watch?v=SVzK1znrBD0

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