Matt’s Guitar Lick of the Week show

Matt’s Guitar Lick of the Week

Summary: In these free guitar lessons, I'll break down and explain licks from your favorite players (Hendrix, Clapton, Gilmour, Vai, Satriani, Vaughan, Johnson etc). Learning these licks will add to your guitar vocabulary and guitar technique whether you play acoustic or electric. Look for tablature at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com

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 episode 16: Hendrix’s Red House | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:20

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Hendrix’s “Red House” at 21 seconds. This is another great example of mixing the major and blues pentatonics. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 15: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:27

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” at 1 minute 32 seconds. This is a great example of mixing the major and blues pentatonics. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 14: Van Halen’s Girl Gone Bad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:43

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Van Halen’s “Girl Gone Bad” at 2 minutes 42 seconds. This quick one has everything plus a pinch harmonic. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 13: Hendrix’s Hey Joe (live version) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:48

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from the intro of Hendrix’s “Hey Joe” (live version) . A great example of cross picking arpeggios. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 12: Jeff Beck’s Freeway Jam | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:14

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Jeff Beck’s “Freeway Jam” at 2 minutes 53 seconds. A pentatonic blues lick with a backwards rollover and a surprise b9 note. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 11: ACDC’s Back in Black | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:42

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from ACDC’s “Back In Black” at 2 minutes 16 seconds. A short one but what a great exercise!. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 10: Hendrix’s Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:33

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” at 4 minutes 20 seconds. A great example of the backwards bend and backwards roll overs. Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 9: Hendrix’s Bleeding Heart | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:04

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Jimi Hendrix’s “Bleeding Heart” at 7 minutes 7 seconds. A great intro to sweep picking and roll overs. Enjoy!

 episode 8: Joe Satriani’s Ice Nine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:35

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick from Joe Satriani’s “Ice Nine” at 1 minute 45 seconds. A great example of the hammer ons and pull offs. Enjoy!

 episode 7: Van Halen’s Feel Your Love Tonight 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:41

In this episode, I’m breaking down another lick by Eddie Van Halen from the song, “Feel Your Love Tonight” at 2 minutes 56 seconds. A great example of the b5 blue note. Tabs at www.learntopllayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 6: Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:00

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick by David Gilmour. It comes from “Comfortably Numb” and happens at 5 minutes 13 seconds. A great example of the backwards bend. Tabs at www.learntopllayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 5: Cream’s Crossroads | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:29

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick by Eric Clapton. It comes from “Crossroads” and happens at 1 minute 46 seconds. A nice turnaround lick for the blues. Tabs at www.learntopllayrockguitar.com Enjoy!

 episode 4: SRV’s Couldn’t Stand The Weather | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:44

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick by Stevie Ray Vaughan. It comes from “Couldn’t Stand The Weather” and happens at 3 minutes 9 seconds. A great example of adding the 9th to the blues pentatonic scale. Tabs at www.learntopllayrockguitar.com

 episode 3: Queen’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:47

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick by Brian May. It comes from “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and happens at 1 minute 15 seconds. This is a great example of triplets and chromatics in the blues pentatonic scale. Enjoy! Tabs at www.learntopllayrockguitar.com

 episode 2: Van Halen’s Feel Your Love Tonight | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:28

In this episode, I’m breaking down a lick by Eddie Van Halen. This one comes from the song “Feel Your Love Tonight” and happens at 2 minutes 44 seconds. This is a great exercise in hammerons and pulloffs. Enjoy! Tabs at www.learntoplayrockguitar.com

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