Hey guys,
I've done up a nifty video of 5 licks/exercises that I frequently use. Plus I've tabbed them all out too so yeah.. check it out.
Video Lesson 1
Lick 1 - Tapping
Here's a simple tapping lick to get newbies started off. Its based on the Am Pentatonic pattern except for that one B note there.
To start off, every note on a new string is tapping with the fretting hand and every note that the 12th fret is tapped with the picking hand. There are NO picked notes. Thing is, powertab isn't as good as GuitarPro.
Anyway, the key to this lick is proper muting, a steady tempo and evenly tapped notes.
Mute the strings thats under your fretting finger with the same fingers/hand and mute all strings thats above it with the picking hand. Start slow and steady, otherwise you'll sound very uncontrolled. Many ppl have problems with the little finger so watch that finger and make sure every note is of equal volume.
Lick 2 - Lame assed Sweeping
Yeah well, I got this idea from Mattias Elkundh and man, I love it. Anyway, the key to this sweep is to play it as smoothly as possible, making sure the repeated notes ring out clear. Make sure you do a clean sweep down then up, repeating the first and last notes. This lick can be expanded to some of the most mind boggling sounding arppegios. Oh yeah... and go figure what I played after that. 8)
Lick 3 - Easy impressive shred lick
Here's a lick thats simple but sure to impress. Its based on the G/Em Pentatonic scale and just uses a lot of passing chromatic notes to fill up the gaps and give me more notes. Use whatever picking style you prefer; I prefer economy picking, and watch the position shifts... Either slide like how I do it, or shift you hand fast enough to maintain a fluid run.
Note the use of G Lydian/Em Dorian nearing the end of the lick.
Lick 4 - Pentatonic String Skipping
Here's a simple way to spice up the old A minor Pentatonic 5th position pattern. Using some string skipping, the scale now sounds refreshed!
Be as clean as possible as you skip over strings, if you find yourself constantly hitting the skipped string, its time to slow it down. Again, watch your pinky here when it does the hammer-ons/pull-offs because you want to maintain a steady volume. When you can do the above cleanly, try adding some palm mutes to make the lick rock even harder... Also, watch the bend at the end...
Lick 5 - The Pinky Workout
Here's a simple shifting pattern that in the C major scale. Note that you will be descending diatonically. Now, this is the workout for your pinky, you must ensure even volume throughout the lick and yes, use your pinky throughout the exercise.
Have fun guys!
I've done up a nifty video of 5 licks/exercises that I frequently use. Plus I've tabbed them all out too so yeah.. check it out.
Video Lesson 1
Lick 1 - Tapping
Here's a simple tapping lick to get newbies started off. Its based on the Am Pentatonic pattern except for that one B note there.
To start off, every note on a new string is tapping with the fretting hand and every note that the 12th fret is tapped with the picking hand. There are NO picked notes. Thing is, powertab isn't as good as GuitarPro.
Anyway, the key to this lick is proper muting, a steady tempo and evenly tapped notes.
Mute the strings thats under your fretting finger with the same fingers/hand and mute all strings thats above it with the picking hand. Start slow and steady, otherwise you'll sound very uncontrolled. Many ppl have problems with the little finger so watch that finger and make sure every note is of equal volume.
Lick 2 - Lame assed Sweeping
Yeah well, I got this idea from Mattias Elkundh and man, I love it.
Anyway, the key to this sweep is to play it as smoothly as possible, making sure the repeated notes ring out clear. Make sure you do a clean sweep down then up, repeating the first and last notes. This lick can be expanded to some of the most mind boggling sounding arppegios. Oh yeah... and go figure what I played after that. 8) Lick 3 - Easy impressive shred lick
Here's a lick thats simple but sure to impress. Its based on the G/Em Pentatonic scale and just uses a lot of passing chromatic notes to fill up the gaps and give me more notes. Use whatever picking style you prefer; I prefer economy picking, and watch the position shifts... Either slide like how I do it, or shift you hand fast enough to maintain a fluid run.
Note the use of G Lydian/Em Dorian nearing the end of the lick.
Lick 4 - Pentatonic String Skipping
Here's a simple way to spice up the old A minor Pentatonic 5th position pattern. Using some string skipping, the scale now sounds refreshed!
Be as clean as possible as you skip over strings, if you find yourself constantly hitting the skipped string, its time to slow it down. Again, watch your pinky here when it does the hammer-ons/pull-offs because you want to maintain a steady volume. When you can do the above cleanly, try adding some palm mutes to make the lick rock even harder... Also, watch the bend at the end...
Lick 5 - The Pinky Workout
Here's a simple shifting pattern that in the C major scale. Note that you will be descending diatonically. Now, this is the workout for your pinky, you must ensure even volume throughout the lick and yes, use your pinky throughout the exercise.
Have fun guys!
