Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Here is a Quick Lick that works over a Cm7 chord in a Smooth Jazz/R&B setting. Licks like this are very typical of the Wes Montgomery style. Remember to use the side of your thumb to create a warm tone like Wes.

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