a melodic phrase, as opposed to a Riff which is a Rhythmic phrase
a musical phrase, melody , passage or capability that a lead can call upon in moments of spontaneity or planned progressions
A phrase that an improvisor has practiced for use in improvisation, or one that sounds practiced
(Slang) A musical phrase. A portion of a melody or improvised solo.
A slang phrase of jazz music origin which means a polished improvisation.
used in early days to designate a phrase or a solo (also, hot lick).
Jargon used to describe a musical phrase, usually with reference to a particular instrument, as in, for example "guitar lick" See Riff.
In popular music, a lick is a "rock term [meaning]...something like 'a stock pattern or phrase'" (Middleton 1990, p.137); a short phrase, or series of notes, often improvised by a musician. It is most often associated with jazz or rock music, and with stringed instruments, especially the guitar, banjo, slightly less so with the piano.