as much as i want to move beyond copying other players, i have to admit that it is immensely satisfying to be able to play something that, when you first hear and see it, seems to be beyond reach.
take a look at this video from charlie hunter playing with the band garage a trois. at 1.45 the theme starts. i had to listen to it a number of times but i think this tab captures the basic riff quite well.
if you try this one on, make sure to build it up really slowly. rushing to fast tempos isn't going to improve your playing in the long run. play it slowly (starting your metronome at 60) with good tone, and slowly increase speed as you get the hang of it.
in my experience, it should become an almost automatic thing; this signals that you're ready to experiment with improvised lines inbetween.
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