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50's Guitar Style
Ever notice how similar those 50's pop songs were? Well, here's one of the most popular formulas. I've added an arrpegio that sounds better than just open chords as well.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 107233 Hits · 4.18/5 (107 ratings) · Last modified: 3/23/2001
 
A Greg Howe Warm-up. check it out
Here is something that will help your picking and accuracy...
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 21632 Hits · 4.06/5 (35 ratings) · Last modified: 5/14/2001
 
A Little Run For Practice
Here is a nice little run to get your fingers moving.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 12340 Hits · 3.76/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 4/12/2004
 
A little something I threw together
I had this chord progression in my head and decided to do something with it.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 19312 Hits · 3.57/5 (23 ratings) · Last modified: 11/25/2000
 
A Penny For Your Chops?
This is an easy sweeping pattern nothing new just something for your bag of tricks...Kotzen style!
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 10885 Hits · 3.83/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 4/9/2002
 
A Riff Of Mine
Just a riff of mine
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 7706 Hits · 2.71/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 1/8/2005
 
A Sampling of Fast Rock Licks
I was young, brash, and full of notes, and these were some of the things I played to assert my manhood in the rock arena of my high school...
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 113884 Hits · 4.21/5 (107 ratings) · Last modified: 4/27/2000
 
A Simple Tune
This is something based in Amaj. I use this knid of thing to warm up on before I head out and hit the electric guitar. A friend of mine asked me for some licks this a decent bunch.Enjoy!
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 35358 Hits · 3.99/5 (77 ratings) · Last modified: 11/10/2000
 
A Splash Of Spanish
Ole' The title says it all!
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 23899 Hits · 4.26/5 (23 ratings) · Last modified: 11/5/2000
 
A Sweep And String Skip For Starters
A little warm up I use to improve my accuracy and dexterity!
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 14464 Hits · 3.58/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 12/20/2000
 
A Warm-up With A Spanish Flavor
Here are a few things I put together my last practice. They turned out to be helpful in developing my dexterity and accuracy.Especially, when I haven't practice in a while. Talk about rusty! In any case,I hope this benefits someone out there.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 12493 Hits · 4.62/5 (13 ratings) · Last modified: 3/13/2001
 
AC/DCish Song
It sounds a bit like AC/DC to me.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 6520 Hits · 3.40/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 1/6/2005
 
Accompaniment Elements Of Rhythm Guitar
Whether you're playing solo or backing up a singer, here's a few tips for creating interesting rhythm guitar parts for accompaniment.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 107240 Hits · 4.69/5 (154 ratings) · Last modified: 6/21/2000
 
Ah,something Spicy?!?
This something I recorded with a friend when we were writing and recording material for a demo we did. This is an excerpt from those recordings. Just listen and jam to it! It Rocks...or at least I think so!
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 11702 Hits · 4.63/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 11/5/2000
 
Alternate Picking With NGWK
Yay!
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 2251 Hits · 3.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 10/16/2005
 
An Easy Little Riff
A little riff that sounds great if you play it well (goes better on a classical)
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 4835 Hits · 4.25/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 2/17/2006
 
ARPEGGIOS FROM HELL
SATRIANI/VAI Arpeggios from HELL!! :)
Rock/Pop · Expert · 44115 Hits · 3.93/5 (30 ratings) · Last modified: 4/2/2001
 
Art of Rock Guitar: Rolling and Tumbling
An excerpt from "The Art of Playing Rock Guitar" outlining some approaches to "rolling and tumbling" through common scales to supercharge your rock lead guitar playing.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 276203 Hits · 3.76/5 (374 ratings) · Last modified: 2/25/2000
 
Basic Scale Patterns
Using scale patterns helps to create some nice variations in your single-note solos. Here's a few basic ideas that you can use to make your solos more interesting.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 205526 Hits · 4.31/5 (218 ratings) · Last modified: 6/7/1999
 
Beatles Style Arpeggios
Couple of arpeggios in a Beatles style.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 17882 Hits · 3.67/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 4/16/2001
 
Beginner -> Lick`s
Hello! Here I will collect my own licks/exercises. Feel free to post a comment! =)
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 3461 Hits · 3.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 8/25/2007
 
Beginner Tune: The Weight By The Band
Simple Chord Sequence and Practice Track for The Weight by The Band
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 7009 Hits · 2.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 3/5/2003
 
Behind Blue Eyes- The Who
Nice easy song by the who.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 3471 Hits · 2.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 12/21/2007
 
Blues & Jazz Licks on Pop
Using the blues scale over pop chord progressions with a bit of chromaticism can produce great sounding lines. Here's a few ideas of how you can use them to make the most out of a pop situation.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 72549 Hits · 3.93/5 (73 ratings) · Last modified: 5/13/1999
 
Building A Vocabulary
I firmly believe in knowing how to improvise. The key is always be aware of what you are doing at all times. Know your scales inside out.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 7199 Hits · 3.75/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 3/20/2001
 
Can You Say "Cliche"?
You've heard them more than a few times - here's a couple of common rock licks. Should you use them in your playing? Only you can decide that...
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 192294 Hits · 3.91/5 (124 ratings) · Last modified: 6/11/1999
 
Classical Broon's Bane Style
Here is a classical style d minor piece that is a favorite of rock fans in the style of Broon's bane.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 3855 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/25/2006
 
Cool Chord Progression
I was just messing around and did this and it sounded good any way i played it.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 6811 Hits · 1.67/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 11/27/2003
 
Cool Penatonic Solo Riff
This is just a little solo intro I came up with today, so I thought I'd share it with you.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 10667 Hits · 3.75/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 11/30/2001
 
Cool Pentatonics
Here's a lick I picked up somewhere, but I actually use it. Do you believe it? A practical lick. Will wonders never cease.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 10621 Hits · 3.08/5 (24 ratings) · Last modified: 8/21/2000
 
Cool Rock Chordal Ideas
Here's a couple of classic-type chordal riffs to break out at your next jam session. A little bit of the James Gang, Stones, and Pearl Jammish type thangs...
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 111256 Hits · 4.12/5 (113 ratings) · Last modified: 8/26/1999
 
Cool Rock Song
Cool 12 measure rock song
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 5398 Hits · 4.50/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 10/31/2005
 
Creating beautiful two guitar harmonies
Hear is how to make two guitars sound so sweet together in dual-lead harmony playing, which is an Allman brothers trademark as well as many metal bands.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 30270 Hits · 4.03/5 (31 ratings) · Last modified: 1/21/2000
 
Dragonscale - By The Monteers
Song Dragonscale - By the Monteers
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 2260 Hits · 3.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 12/3/2003
 
Easy Guitar Speed Run #1
Tare up that ax with an easy guitar speed legato mini run.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 2796 Hits · 3.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/12/2007
 
Eddie Van Halen Tapping Technique
This is a small little lick that is pretty cool and sounds alot like one of Eddie Van Halen's two-handed tapping licks.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 6591 Hits · 3.43/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 8/22/2004
 
Eric Johnson-type Licks
Here are a few licks in the style of Eric Johnson. There's some emphasis on the way he skips strings at high velocity, and his incredible sense of timing.
Rock/Pop · Expert · 264567 Hits · 4.24/5 (304 ratings) · Last modified: 5/13/1999
 
Finding My Way Style
Here is a classic style song in the style of Rush.
Rock/Pop · Intermediate · 3474 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 4/24/2006
 
Fun With Chord Changes
Here is a little thing that helps improvising atleast for me it does...I think.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 5519 Hits · 3.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 5/13/2001
 
Fun With G Major
Songs to help you learn the G Major key.
Rock/Pop · Beginner · 4538 Hits · 1.50/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/8/2005