Pianist Kenny Kirkland was an outstanding jazz pianist. He was really coming into his own as an artist during the mid 1990s. Unfortunately, he passed away prematurely of congestive heart failure at age 43.

Anyone who follows Kirkland’s playing style closely, knows about the HIP diminished scale lick he would occasionally employ over altered dominant cords. It is a signature component of his sound. Below is my video teaching you how to play this lick. Hope you find it helpful.

Dr. Alton Merrell teaching Kenny Kirkland’s Diminished Lick

Download the sheet music of this lick in PDF Format by clicking here:

https://minstrelschool.com/product/jazz-licks-and-tricks-episode-2-pdf-lead-sheet-download/