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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Randy Rhoads Style Tapping 1
Tapping lick in the style of Randy Rhoads
Yngwie Style Sweeping on Two Strings
Sweep picking riff in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen on the first and second string.
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".
Eddie Van Halen Style Tapping Riff 1
I remember seeing Eddie do a riff like this on the concert video "Live Without a Net."
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.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 1
This is a riff using a double stop bend on the second and third string.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 2
This riff reminds me of Stevie's solo on 'Pride and Joy"
Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 3
Not quite sure where this one comes from but it still seems like something Stevie would do.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Style 4
Another riff inspired by the master.
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.
Steve Vai Style 3
This is a simplified version of the Steve Vai Style 2 riff.
Steve Morse Style 1
This little country riff reminds me of Steve Morse playing the song "Ice Cakes".
Steve Morse Style 2
Just a chromatic sequence that I picked up from Steve Morse.
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.
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.
Angus Young Style 1
I picked up this riff from the song "Whole Lot Of Rosie".
B.B.King Style
I don't think that B.B. invented this but it still reminds me of him.
Eric Johnson Style 1
This is a pentatonic sequence that I picked up from Eric Johnson. Great exercise for pull offs.
Eric Johnson Style 2
Just another pentatonic sequence reminiscent of Eric Johnson.
Jimmy Page Style 1
I picked this up from the Led Zeppelin classic "Stairway To Heaven".
Kirk Hammet Style 1
I got this from a Metallica song called "Master Of Puppets"
My Sharona Lick 1
This is inspired by The Knack's hit My Sharona.
Paul Gilbert Style 1
I picked this lick up from Paul Gilbert and twisted it around a little bit.
Steve Vai Style 1
I think I saw Steve Vai do someything like this in the movie "Crossroads".