By Don Mock (Author).,pages 16
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Many guitarists want to have (heir own original style and feel they shouldn't copy licks from other players. In reality, it is a proven fact by most top ‘original’players that it is very beneficial, if not necessary, to study other players, learn their ideas, phrasing, etc. Some of the benefits of learning such lines are: Developing the ear - by placing and singing these lines you will soon 'hear'and understand melodies and how they relate to chords; Building technique and confidence - the Hotlines are great for building chops and will also give you an arsenal of ideas to fall back on; Music theory ~ an understanding of improvising theory can be gained by learning and analyzing the lines which are built from scales, arpeggios and intervals.
