Can anyone explain how to play this E9 lick?

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Can anyone explain how to play this E9 lick?

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Got part of it figured out but need help It runs approximately 1:27 - 1:30. The third string stays fairly stable at E while other notes move around it. thanks for any help

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Great phrase...

Going from IV to V in key of B, it sounds like this to me...


beat......4...........&....../......1............&............2............&...........3......

1--------------------------------------------
2----------------------------8D----8--------
3-----7B----8-----7-----8----8-----8-----8
4----------------------------------------8-
5-----7-----8-----7A----8A------------------



..after this, on beat "3&" it sounds like he slides up to fret 14 for some F# dominant stuff.
That fret 8 C&E double stop right before the slide up to fret 14 sounds dissonant on its own but its the end of the chromatic 'climb' in semitones of the lower note...
Hope this helps!
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very cool stuff. Danny is awesome!

he's also on facebook pretty regularly, you could probably ask him.
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Thanks andrew thats it. Hes got some mojo for sure
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I like those close counterpoint moves. Check out Buddy Charleton at 2:28. Someone sent me tab for it if I can find I will share it.
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I’m having trouble with the lick from 0:00 - End.

Beautiful playing! And great tone.
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Check out Buddy Charleton at 2:28.
man, that is killer :lol: 8)
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Fred Treece wrote: 8 Nov 2025 9:17 am I’m having trouble with the lick from 0:00 - End.

Beautiful playing! And great tone.
Fred,
LOL! :D
Me, too!

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Fred that is too funny

Here is tab for the Charleton lick. Hat tip to Greg Cutshaw.Image
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