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This example is also over the turnaround. The main feature is the bending of the F# up to the G in mms. 9-10. Note how it works equally well over the B7 and the A7. This kind of lick reminds me of a jump blues (though I'm not sure I necessarily know why). Jimmy just has this "thing" in his playing that makes me think he could easily be the guitarist for a swing big band, playing these kind of licks on a big ol' archtop...

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