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What Guitarists & Songwriters & are saying about
“LICK*TIONARY” .....
“There are a zillion guitar instruction videos out there, some of them good and some of them just so-so. This year I came across a terrific one, entitled ‘Lick*tionary – The Songwriter’s Guide to Great Guitar!’. Veteran Nashville guitar ace/songwriter Denny Sarokin takes you through literally hundreds of exercises over several hours that break every major style of guitar playing from the past several decades into simple, easy-to-understand building blocks that anyone, from beginner to pro, can use.
This two-DVD set is a full-fledged college course in guitar styles. There’s also a third disk containing a tab/chord workbook. Be prepared to spend lots of time working through this package—it’s worth every minute.”
Performing Songwriter Magazine
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“ ‘Lick*tionary’ is great! It’s like having over a hundred guitar lessons at the touch of a button - for less than I paid for one.
It makes complicated sounding Nashville guitar licks remarkably easy to learn. Now my guitar sounds like a whole band.”
Brad Rowe, Songwriter
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"Denny, I purchased your DVD at (songwriter’s festival) Tin Pan South in March 2006. Well, you did it again! I Wrote a new song the other day but couldn’t replicate on my guitar what I was hearing in my head. Pulled out “Lick*tionary” and lo and behold, there was exactly what I needed!
This is the best money I’ve spent in years! I love your product!”
John Tolley, Nashville Songwriter’s Assoc. Int’l Coordinator
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“I received my DVD about a week ago and I haven't been able to do anything else but watch it, practice with it, and learn from it. I feel it's helped me a lot already and I've only had it a week. The worksheets are very clear and easy to understand. Great job!”
Benn Cutarelli, NSAI Coordinator, Columbus, Ohio
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“Great project! ... Masterfully done ... I haven’t seen anything like it or anything done better”
Howard Morgen, Legendary Fingerstyle Jazz Guitarist, Teacher, Author, Columnist

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“Denny Sarokin's ‘Lick*tionary - The Songwriter's Guide to Great Guitar!’ offers more than 200 hot licks, cool tricks, and great grooves to enhance your playing and songwriting. Whether you play rock, country, blues, folk, jazz, bluegrass, reggae, or bossa nova, Sarokin has chord progressions, moving bass lines, harmonics, open tunings, chord-melody solos, and more for you to practice.”
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
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“I love ‘Lick*tionary’! The DVD is easy to watch, and presents a lifetime of guitar techniques in a concise package. I wrote three new songs within two days using what I learned, all three of which were completely different from what I usually write ... It was amazing - it broke me out of my mundane, comfortable guitar routine. I am an intermediate guitar player, but even the most complex techniques on the DVD are well explained and easy to apply. Thank you for elevating my playing!
Elizabeth Marlowe, Songwriter
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"I know a lot of great songwriters and players that will testify that Denny's ‘Lick*tionary’ techniques take them to a new level of inspiration and enthusiasm for playing, writing and performing.”
Bart Herbison, Executive Director Nashville Songwriters Association Int’l.

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“I have never, in 13 years, used my (Wilhagans Songwriter’s Nights) email to advertise any product before, but I have found something worth mentioning to you - ‘Lick*tionary’, a comprehensive collection of every little nugget you need for accompanying yourself. There is SO much here - chord groupings, grooves, open tunings, rhythm playing, blues, finger-style, even Bossa Nova. Plenty of basics for beginners, and loads of ‘aha’ moments for even the most veteran picker.”
Kathy Hussey, Winner of Kerrville New Folk Competition
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" ‘Lick*tionary’ is GREAT! My work schedule doesn't allow much time to schedule lessons. With ‘Lick*tionary’, my lesson is ready when I am, noon, evening, or midnight! Your presentation is simple enough for a beginner like me, but also advanced enough that I'll still be watching and learning years from now.”
Robert Wagener, Songwriter
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“I had been playing guitar for 40 years. As a songwriter I thought my playing was already ‘good enough’. I was mistaken. ‘Lick*ionary’ taught me so many new avenues to freshen up my writing and add those little touches that push a song over the top.
When you take what Denny shows you - and then listen to current radio - you'll find a whole toolbox full of ideas that will help you raise up your songs to the next level. I highly recommend this product."
Larry Singleton - NSAI Sacramento, Sacramento CA
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“ ‘Lick*tionary’ is very insightful for the beginner or intermediate player who aspires to fill in some gaps as it pertains to accompaniment of a singer. Denny has done a good job analyzing the fills, grooves, picking patterns chord structures, bass lines and hooks found in much of past and present popular music. His examples are well explained and executed, and easily applied.
In the sections, Rhythm Grooves, Denny breaks down the techniques of rhythm guitar as it relates to several styles such as pop, bluegrass, rockabilly, rock, bossa nova and Celtic. He does a good job in explaining not only the techniques but the rhythmic differences in these styles, Examples of playing dynamically as applied to each are of great interest. ‘Lick*tionary’ should be useful for the aspiring singer/songwriter who is looking to tune up their skills and understanding of accompaniment.”
Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine
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