JGT’s New Series – Ted Ludwig’s ‘Lick of the Week’ #4

ByTed Ludwig January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

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In this 4th installment of Ted Ludwig’s Lick of the week, Ted features a line that works well over a Major 7 #11 “Lydian” tonality.

The lick uses 3 devices to play over the CMaj9#11 chord, (Cmaj7 Arpeggio, Emin Pentatonic, and C LydianPentatonic). The C Lydian Pentatonic Scale, which consists of (C, E, F#, A, B), is a beautiful tool for coloring a CMaj7 chord. Enjoy!!!

Ted Ludwig

Acclaimed seven-string jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig (b. 1974, New Orleans, LA) has been a part of the jazz scene in New Orleans since 1997. Throughout that time period, he has performed for numerous club performances, festivals, and recordings. He has released 4 albums as a leader and many more as a versatile sideman and co leader. Ted earned his Bachelor and Masters Degrees from the University of New Orleans Jazz Studies Program, under the direction of the legendary pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. He has performed with notable contemporaries such as; Ellis Marsalis, Peter Bernstein, Bob Dorough, Larry Coryell, Nathan East, Nicholas Payton, Howard Alden, Mundell Lowe, Rick Margitza, Julian Labro, Steve Masakowski, John Ellis, Tony Dagradi, Mike Pellera, Jason Marsalis, Ron Eschete’, Johnny Vidacovich, Herlin Riley, and many more. In 2016, Ted was the youngest inductee into The Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame. He continues to dazzle audiences from around the world.