Lesson 6. Guitar Riffs
Hi and welcome to lesson 6 featuring guitar riffs based on the
pentatonic scale. In this lesson I would like to share a few licks that
are based on patterns. It is my hope that these examples will inspire
you to make up your own licks and provide some insight into using
patterns for soloing. Learning licks is a great way to expand your
vocabulary.
This first lick is very similar to a run that Slash played at the end
of Sweet Child O Mine. That song features many classic guitar riffs,
including the intro. Get a transcription of the entire song if you want
to. Lots to learn in this one.
Pay attention here and recognize the pattern. Remember, that's the
focus of this lesson, using patterns to create guitar riffs
Example 1.
Example 2 makes use of the pattern from lesson 5. It starts with a bend
and then descends using the pattern, changes direction and ends with
another bend. When using patterns to create your own guitar riffs it's
the changes in direction and the unexpected twists that make patterns
effective. If you go on too long with a pattern, your licks will become
predictable and boring.
Ex. 2
Example 3 demonstrates another pentatonic scale pattern. As always,
take your time and play with a steady tempo. Remember to use your
metronome if you have one.
Ex. 3
That's it for lesson 6. In lesson 7 we will continue our study of the
pentatonic scale. If you have any questions or comments please contact
me at
bob@learn-guitar-online.com.
Thanks for reading and keep practicing. Stay focused and you will reach
your goals.
Click here for guitar riffs lesson 7.