Lesson 8...Still More Guitar Riffs

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Now take a look at example 1. I learned this lick years ago in a Larry Carlton solo. If you do not know about Larry I highly recommend that you check him out. Great guitarist and my personal favorite.

This lick starts with a bend at the 2nd string, 15th fret and is followed by a triplet figure. To get the rhythm of this lick count 1 2 and a 3 4 and a. Go slow at first and gradually increase your speed.



Example 2 is a variation of example of example 1. You can hear guitar riffs like this in the playing of Jimmy Page, Clapton and a host of others, all masters of the pentatonic scale. Notice that there is a pull off in the triplet figure. Using pull offs is a great way to increase your speed. Also try playing this example without the pull offs.



Example 3 is similar to a lick that is in the end of the solo from Freebird. That song is full of just about every pentatonic scale lick you can think of. It is guitar riffs to the max. Get a complete transcription to that one and you can really keep yourself busy for a while.



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