79 All about RIGHT HAND TAPPING techniques and licks – 7:21 min

All about RIGHT HAND TAPPING techniques and licks – 7:21 min

In this killer lesson Dave Nassie takes you through a boatload of cool right hand tapped licks and techniques. Learn all about linear movements and tapping in each direction on the neck. Many of these licks will be on one string and then move them around adding hammer ons and pull offs – rock on!

  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 7:21 min
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15 Blues Rock licks and exercises to work your pinky strength and string bending skills – 13:05 min

Blues Rock licks and exercises to work your pinky strength and string bending skills – 13:05 min
In this video lesson David Taub teaches some killer Blues Rock licks that will really work your string bending and strengthen your pinky. Remember to bend strings with as many fingers as possible for the most control, accuracy, and strength. Listen for the proper pitch so you bend that note to the proper target note. Always try to bend in pitch and practice as David demonstrates to get your string bends in pitch. Vary this lick and use it as a jump off point as David teaches the lick, scale, and variations. Enjoy
  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 13:5 min
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53 Melodic licks guitar lesson in STEVE VAI, NEAL SCHON, STEVE LUKATHER style – 8:18 min

Melodic licks guitar lesson in STEVE VAI, NEAL SCHON, STEVE LUKATHER style – 8:18 min

In this lesson Willie teaches some killer melodic licks in the styles of Steve Vai, Neal Schon, and Steve Lukather. These are fun and melodic building licks or vocal line licks that you can experiment with. Remember with these melodic licks you really want to work the notes and feel the vibrato and string bending – really put your passions and emotions into it and it will come out in the lick. This lick is taken from the C Dorian mode but you can move it in any key – have fun and experiment with it and vary it – make it yours!

  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 8:18 min
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09 Combine box patterns for killer new licks & phrasing ideas -10:42 min

Combine box patterns for killer new licks & phrasing ideas -10:42 min
In this lesson David Taub teaches some killer blues rock licks and how to phrase them together into cohesive soloing patterns. THis lick combines three minor pentatonic box shapes and gets you playing across the next. Learn a less used box shape scale and how to get some cool licks out of it. In this lesson we are in the key of B minor. Learn all the scales up close and how to add bends and doublestops and adding blue notes for flavor – put your own spin on these licks and enjoy.
  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 10:42 min
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73 Blues Rock soloing using the DORIAN MODE -11:32 min

Blues Rock soloing using the DORIAN MODE -11:32 min
In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches lead guitar techniques and soloing principles and licks using the Dorian mode. Here Dave solos over a slow blues progression in the key of D minor. Dave uses the Dorian mode as well as Minor Pentatonic scales to build licks and solo ideas. Dave teaches about intervals and adds in a little theory to boot. Dave takes that a step further to highlight the b3rd and b7th intervals of the scales. Learn some Dorian scales as well as killer licks to add flair and interest to your playing. Be sure and practice these devices over the jam tracks in the JAM TRACK section of the site. Get creative with these concepts and put your own spin on them – rock on!
  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 11:32 min
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06 Blues rock licks using the Expanded I Blues Scale – 13:37 min

Blues rock licks using the Expanded I Blues Scale – 13:37 min 
In this lesson David Taub teaches some killer blues rock licks and how to vary the lick as well as how to use it and apply it in practical applications. Remember to learn from the lick and take this lick and techniques and vary them to create an endless array of licks. Here we will be playing in the key of B minor and use the Expanded I minor pentatonic and blues scale. Be sure and check previous lessons if you are not sure of the expanded I scale. We also have diagrams of these scales in the written lesson section of the site. 
  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 13:37 min
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05 Blues Rock licks using Pentatonic scales and doublestops – 10:24 min

Blues Rock licks using Pentatonic scales and doublestops – 10:24 min
In this lesson David Taub will teach you a killer blues/rock lick that will incorporate doublestops, doublestop bends, and the expanded I minor pentatonic blues scale. David goes over the scale and licks in depth and also how to vary the lick so this lick can easily be changed into 50 different licks. David goes over string bending, doublestops, the expanded scale, first finger bends, and more techniques in this lesson – rock it out!
  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 10:24 min
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65 Fun BLUES ROCK LICKS in the styles of JEFF BECK & GARY MOORE – 5:29 min

Fun BLUES ROCK LICKS in the styles of JEFF BECK & GARY MOORE – 5:29 min

In this lesson Nigel teaches some fun blues licks in the styles of Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, and many others. Nigel is tuned to Eb for this lesson so tune your guitars down one half step – Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb low to high – these licks use a bit of a stretch and use of the pinky so get ready to work those fingers. Most of the licks will be using the A minor Pentatonic Scale and some passing notes. See all the action up close and you will soon be ripping through these licks.

  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 5:29 min
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20 LARRY MITCHELL teaching funky rock lead guitar lines – 9:12 min

LARRY MITCHELL teaching funky rock lead guitar lines – 9:12 min

In this lesson guitar legend Larry Mitchell teaches some killer funky lead guitar lines played over an E7#9 chord. Larry teaches playing lead lines over this chord using the E Minor Pentatonic scale. Learn some killer licks all over the neck using this scale to groove a solo over the E7#9 chord. Also learn a cool little country sounding doublestop pattern that works real well in this application. Practice over jam tracks and keep on rocking! 

  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 9:12 min
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18 LARRY MITCHELL rock soloing teaching scales, licks, arpeggios in B minor – 6:52

Larry Mitchell rock soloing teaching scales, licks, arpeggios in B minor – 6:52 min

In this lesson guitar legend Larry Mitchell teaches some killer ways to tie together lead lines using B Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scales as well as a fun one note per string Bm9 arpeggio. Its a great arpeggio to warm up with and get your fingers streteched out. Larry goes over all the licks and notes in detail as well as it is all tabbed out on screen so learning is fun and easy – enjoy!….and keep on rockinG! 

  • Category: Rock Lessons
  • Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
  • Total Time: 6:52 min
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