“Butch and Butch” is a 12-bar blues melody written by the great saxophonist and arranger Oliver Nelson.

This G Major lick is based on the first few bars of that melody, and features an ascending chord progression using diminished chords.

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  1. i am very happy to have the opportunity to download these tips for free they are amazing keep posting more tips like these god bless you and your family thank you

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