One of my favorite Pat Martino tracks! This lesson is all about 16th notes and the challenge of creating lengthy compelling lines on a very basic chord progression. Included are fantastic notated examples for you to practice and learn from. I describe how guitarists like Pat and Joe Pass see the guitar in 5 positions using basic chord shape to create a visual layout of the neck on any chord.
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