Tin Man (Dm – Lick – FP)
The lick today is in open D minor tuning and it is one that will give you some creative experimenting grounds. You will use an open position D minor s…
Lesson Category: Licks
Fairy Godmother (G – Lick – FLP)
The lick on tap for today is a somewhat whimsical one… Whimsical in title, of course, but also whimsical in sound. This lick is one that will take y…
Back Asswards (A – Lick – FP)
This lick puts the backward roll in action, and shows how it can be placed over a chord prior to a single note lick. This is a technique that really h…
Ace Up Your Sleeve (A – Lick – FLP)
Nothing is better than a standard sounding lick with a tweak at the end. Today's lick fits that bill to a T. Placed in the key of A, this licks starts…
Special Swamp Sauce (E – Lick – FP)
So many times I have heard a blues song and it just has that thing… that indescribable thing that makes your whole body react… that for clarificat…
Sweet Spot (G – Lick – FLP)
One of the hard parts about playing up the neck is getting back to play the chords, when you switch from “solo mode” to “rhythm mode.” This li…
Bugs Bunny (A – Lick – FP)
A bluesy infused lick is on tap today and it is one that utilizes the open position A pentatonic scale in glorious fashion. Starting with a slide into…
Bob Barker (Em – Lick – FP)
This lick is a beautifully resonant one in the key of Em. For this lick you will use a single string descending scale sequence in conjunction with a d…
Signature Series – Drive The Spike (G – Lick – FP)
Today's lick is very much inspired by Mississippi John Hurt's Spike Driver Blues. You'll use "compound hammer ons," a steady thumb, and even some palm…