First of all, it helps to have a basic knowledge of music and rhythm to ad-lib, and/or improvise. Ad-libbing is, basically, ‘playing around with the tune’, using licks, riffs and scales (and/or whatever comes to mind) usually in a dramatic or emotional part of a song.
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How To Ad-Lib, Or Improvise
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