In my years of teaching, one of the things I've heard time and time again is "That's a cool lick - show me how to play that."  That's what these videos will do. 

 

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Free "Learn-a-Lick" Videos

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Randy Rhoads Style Tapping 1

 
Tapping lick in the style of Randy Rhoads View Full Video

Yngwie Style Sweeping on Two Strings

 
Sweep picking riff in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen on the first and second string. View Full Video

Yngwie Style Sweeping Riff on the First Three Strings

 
This is a sweeping riff in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen inspired by the song "Demon Driver". View Full Video

Eddie Van Halen Style Tapping Riff 1

 
I remember seeing Eddie do a riff like this on the concert video "Live Without a Net." View Full Video

Joe Walsh Type Riff 1

 
This one was inspired by the song "Life In The Fast Lane". Also makes for a cool country syle lick. View Full Video

Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 1

 
This is a riff using a double stop bend on the second and third string. View Full Video

Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 2

 
This riff reminds me of Stevie's solo on 'Pride and Joy" View Full Video

Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 3

 
Not quite sure where this one comes from but it still seems like something Stevie would do. View Full Video

Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 4

 
Another riff inspired by the master. View Full Video

Steve Vai Style 2

 
I remember learning this from a guy named Mike back in the 80's. He told me that he saw Steve Vai do this sweeping exercise in a guitar clinic. View Full Video

Steve Vai Style 3

 
This is a simplified version of the Steve Vai Style 2 riff. View Full Video

Steve Morse Style 1

 
This little country riff reminds me of Steve Morse playing the song "Ice Cakes". View Full Video

Steve Morse Style 2

 
Just a chromatic sequence that I picked up from Steve Morse. View Full Video

David Gilmore Style 1

 
Inspired by one of my favorite guitar players, David Gilmore.This riff will give you a glimpse of how to feel the notes that you're playing. View Full Video

Van Halen - Lynch - Gilbert Style Picking

 
This is inspired by the way Eddie picks the notes on the solo "Little Guitars". I've also seen this riff used by George Lynch and Paul Gilbert. View Full Video

Angus Young Style 1

 
I picked up this riff from the song "Whole Lot Of Rosie". View Full Video

B.B.King Style

 
I don't think that B.B. invented this but it still reminds me of him. View Full Video

Eric Johnson Style 1

 
This is a pentatonic sequence that I picked up from Eric Johnson. Great exercise for pull offs. View Full Video

Eric Johnson Style 2

 
Just another pentatonic sequence reminiscent of Eric Johnson. View Full Video

Jimmy Page Style 1

 
I picked this up from the Led Zeppelin classic "Stairway To Heaven". View Full Video

Kirk Hammet Style 1

 
I got this from a Metallica song called "Master Of Puppets" View Full Video

My Sharona Lick 1

 
This is inspired by The Knack's hit My Sharona. View Full Video

Paul Gilbert Style 1

 
I picked this lick up from Paul Gilbert and twisted it around a little bit. View Full Video

Steve Vai Style 1

 
I think I saw Steve Vai do someything like this in the movie "Crossroads". View Full Video