11 ‘Outside’ Jazz Fusion Licks

If you’ve wanted to have a crack at incorporating ‘outside’ harmony into your playing, then these 11 ‘outside’ jazz fusion licks are the perfect place to start.

Note: these licks make extensive use of the half whole diminished scale – or what I prefer to call the ‘eight-note dominant’ scale. You can learn more about that here.

Lick 1

Chords: E7, G7, Bb7, Db7

Lick 2

Chords: F7, Ab7, B7, D7

Lick 3

Chords: CMaj7, Am7, Bm7, Em7

Lick 4

Chords: Ab7, B7, D7, F7

Lick 5

Chords: Ab7, B7, D7, F7

Lick 6

Chords: Ab7, B7, D7, F7

Lick 7

Chords: Ab7, B7, D7, F7

Lick 8

Chords: Abalt., D7#11, E7b13

Lick 9

Chords: F#7, A7, C7, Eb7

Lick 10

Chords: Bm7, CMaj7

Lick 11

Chords: CMaj7(#11), D7, Em7, Am7

There you have it. I hope these 11 licks have inspired you to expand your playing to new realms and kick started some new ideas.