Most of these licks are based on the pentatonic scale, so if you don’t know it, pause the video and learn it first. Ready? Let’s dive into the licks!
Basic Bend: A simple, rhythmically easy lick that helps you master the full tone bend – a technique you’ll use in many music styles.
Basic Blues: Add the blues note to the pentatonic scale, making it the blues scale. The added flat fifth note creates a more interesting sound.
Simple Pentatonic: A classic pentatonic lick followed by the full tone bend we practiced in example 1.
Chromatic Lick: Connect adjacent notes in the pentatonic scale with chromatic movement, giving the lick a unique sound.
Basic Blues #2: Add the flat fifth note an octave up, creating a colorful lick with a bend and a pinky bar.
Bend City: Practice bending up to the same pitch on different strings, creating a cool guitar effect used in many solos.
Double Stops: A widely-used technique where you play two notes together by barring the second and third strings with your first finger.
Skipping Strings: A more challenging technique that adds energy and interest to your solo by moving from low to high notes.
Bending Double Stops: Make the double stops effect even more interesting by bending the notes.
Complex Bends: Practice holding one string steady while bending another – a tricky but powerful technique for your solos.
I hope these licks give your playing a boost and help you build a repertoire to break out when jamming with friends or creating solos. Now go rock out!