Browsing Archive: October, 2009
Posted by Pure Speed on Sunday, October 25, 2009,
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Amazing Licks
Diminished String Skipping Legato LickScroll down to see tabsThe main challenge of this Paul Gilbert inspired string skipping lick, is to get the string skipping right. But the secret to getting it right is to make sure that you are using "outside" picking when you do it. When you move from the G to the high E-string you start with a down stroke and end with an upstroke. This will make it very easy not to hit the B-string in between the two. When you go from the high E-string to the G-string ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Pure Speed on Sunday, October 18, 2009,
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Amazing Licks
The Reversed Malmsteen VariationScroll down to see the tabsIn this lick, I use position shifting and a lick from one of the previous articles, to create a third lick. Combining licks in this way is a great way to develop the ability to improvise at very high levels of speed. The more you can combine what you know, the more choices you have.As an exercise, try to come up with at least one new way of using these ideas used in today's lick. See if you can play the whole thing backwards. Play the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Pure Speed on Saturday, October 10, 2009,
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Amazing Licks
One String Flying TripletsScroll down to see the tabsPlaying this lick always makes me smile. It's an insane way to utilize position shifting to create a one string sequence that looks and sounds this frantic. But it's also an incredible left hand exercise (If you're a right handed person) Think about it: In order to play any 3 notes per string scale pattern from string to string, you have to change fingering to match the notes on each of the six strings you play. You do the same thing here, ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Pure Speed on Sunday, October 4, 2009,
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Amazing Licks
The Reversed Malmsteen SequenceI've decided to create a category with nothing but licks in it. This allows me to offer you some value even when I haven't got much time on my hands. This is a sequence I came up with by reversing a well known Yngwie lick. I haven't included the original lick in this video but if you wonder what it is just reverse today's sequence. It feels extremely awkward to play these notes in the beginning. It's almost like there's something wrong with the lick! But be pers... Continue reading ...
