Tom Harrell Pentatonic lick
Posted on
April 12, 2009 by
Sweets
I can’t remember the name of the recording or the tune. But I do remember hearing Tom Harrell play this pentatonic pattern.
Here is a sound sample on trumpet:
Best way to learn in 12 keys:
Since this is a pentatonic lick, it’s a little harder to learn in a formula other than 1 2 3 5 6. Just knowing that you won’t be playing any other notes than 1 2 3 5 or 6 is the best way to learn pentatonics. For me pentatonics come easier by feel. You can accomplish getting a feel for pentatonics with repition. What’s that famous saying? Oh, I know, “Repition is the key to success”.
I think it might be on the village vanguard record on “everything happens to me”, but it’s often played by him anyway, great job with your site I’m learning tons of stuff .
thanks a lot
Yeah he plays this lick alot. Good stuff!