Neo-soul guitar lives between chords and melody: double stops, hammer-on fills, slides into extended voicings. These collections teach that language one lick at a time — each one short enough to learn in a sitting and musical enough to use the same evening.
Book & video
200 Neo-Soul Guitar Licks
A 130-page book co-written with Simon Pratt and published by GuitarVivo. Simon's 50 classic licks come first, rooted in R&B and the traditional neo-soul records; my 150 modern lines follow and push the style further.
•Every lick broken down: the idea behind it and how to use it
•Practical advice for applying and mastering the material
•Audio, video and Guitar Pro files for every example
The full archive of the 100 mini-lessons I published between 2022 and 2025, in one download: jazz and neo-soul lines on bebop, melodic minor and altered dominant sounds, triad pairs, quartal ideas and pentatonic extensions.
Modern guitar phrases in an interactive Soundslice course, where the notation plays along with the video: neo-soul chord runs, inside–outside lines, ii–V–I vocabulary, leaping pentatonic lines and chromatic passing tones.
Jeff daFonte shared excerpts from the book on his channel — the licks are played by Bence.
FAQ
What level do I need?
You should be comfortable with basic chord shapes and the pentatonic scale. Everything beyond that is explained in the breakdowns.
Do I need to read notation?
No. Every lick comes with video and tab: Guitar Pro files with the book, PDF scores with Licks ['22–'25], and interactive notation on Soundslice.
Which one should I start with?
If you want a method that leads from the traditional sound to modern ideas, start with the book. If you want a large pool of ideas to dip into, take Licks ['22–'25]. They don't repeat each other.
Do you teach?
I don't give private lessons, but I run group workshops online from time to time. Send a message if you'd like to hear about the next one. Send a message →
![Licks ['22–'25] cover](/assets/licks-cover-DuBIAmn7.jpg)