World Guitar Lick

Today's guitar lick has a world music sound. The first part is the rhythm lick. Then a lead part is played over a backing track of the rhythm to create a single track. The track uses time signatures of 5/4 and 3/4. As always unless noted please tune down a half step to play along with the video. I really was playing around with some interesting chord shapes when I came up with the lick. I hear it primarily as being the key of D major. Happy 2010 I hope you all keep you musical and guitar New Year resolutions.

A New Year and More Guitar Licks

Happy 2010. Thanks to all the blog viewers and youtube users who have supported the blog and provided feedback on the content. I'm glad that so many people have enjoyed the guitar licks. I have big plans for 2010. Keep your comments and feedback coming. New guitar licks are going to begin on Monday, January 11, 2010. Jemsite has added this blog on its recommended reading list. If you would like to vote for "Lick of the Day" see the sidebar award. They are an excellent site and a must see for guitarists especially Jem enthusiasts. I've always loved Jems but they are not in my budget. Well maybe someday.

Guitar Lick Update

Frequent readers will notice I've been slacking off with the posts lately. I've been busy settling into a new house and struggling to find motivation to play which is in my opinion essential to maintain creativity with the posts. I think most guitarists go through phases where they just don't feel the inspiration to create and play. It's odd that no matter how much I love music I cannot seem to play if I'm not in the right mood or mindset. Thanks for the continued suggestions and I hope that I'll get that creative spark again soon. If your in Canada have a Happy Thanksgiving weekend. Cheers.

Guitar Exercise Week

Since it is time for back to School for a lot of students I decided the theme this week would be guitar exercises. This exercise can be incorporated into your practice regime to help with your alternate picking guitar technique. Use strict alternate picking and a metronome. Start slowly at a tempo you can play in time without making a mistake and gradually increase the tempo. Happy practicing!

Deathcore Guitar Lick #3

Deathcore Week. Tuning B F B E G# C#. A lower tuning deathcore guitar lick.Ideally you would play this with thicker strings and humbucking pickups.

Deathcore Guitar Lick #2

Our second deathcore core guitar lick. Same drop tuning as the last one C G C F A D.
Again deathcore is not really my thing - love getting requests though - but I tried to create an interesting guitar lick that was accessible and somewhat reflected the genre.

Deathcore Guitar Lick #1

By request a few Deathcore guitar licks to kick of September's Guitar Lick of the Day. This is a genre I am not that familiar with but I listened to some of the bands the user suggested and tried to come up with some suitable guitar licks and riffs. The tuning I used is Drop D down a whole step C,G,C,F,A,D. I find this style of metal is very angular and stiff to my ears. The next couple licks will be in this genre. If I'm way off base I am sure there will be a few youtube users to comment.