Quick Licks #62 - Shredding The Blues Scale

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Quick Licks #62 - Shredding The Blues Scale

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jan 12 2019, 08:56 PM
Jan 12 2019, 08:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	In this bit we are going to use the BLUES SCALE for a bit of picking practice. This drill is designed to help you figure out if you like alternate or econ picking. You can use one or both. Let your fingers tell you what works. Any strike pattern is ok as long as you play the notes listed. Also, this has a one finger bend. Watch the vid and notice that I"m using just a single finger for the slight bend and vibrato. I end with a single finger and use vibrato on it as well. Try to see if you can get control over subtle bends and vibrato using just one finger. If not, that's ok, just give it a shot 62.gp5 ( 1.62K ) Number of downloads: 152 BACKGROUND / COMMENTS: This is a great way to get started on your shredding!! Hit me up with any questions! Todd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Phil66 View Member Profile	Jan 12 2019, 10:07 PM
Jan 12 2019, 10:07 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 10.149 Joined: 5-July 14 From: The Black Country, England	Take 1 up for scrutiny Todd https://youtu.be/MQwH3JURmsA You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- MY CURRENT REVISION STATUS TODD'S WARM UP VID SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE See my photos here www.instagram.com/philip_phlop “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jan 13 2019, 06:01 AM
Jan 13 2019, 06:01 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	BINGO!!! That's it It's a very bluesy lick with a bit of single finger work thrown in. Most folks typically use two or three fingers for bends but it's sure possible to use a single finger and then you get a lot more options open. If one always uses more than one finger, it's tough to switch positions in time to reach other bits. Being able to do vibrato/bending on a single finger lets you land quickly on another note and follow up one vibrato note with another with no gap. Well played! you just.. LEVELED UP!!! Todd QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jan 12 2019, 05:07 PM) Take 1 up for scrutiny Todd https://youtu.be/MQwH3JURmsA You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

onetabmat View Member Profile	Jan 23 2019, 06:44 PM
Jan 23 2019, 06:44 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 292 Joined: 30-July 18 From: UK	You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jan 24 2019, 08:22 AM
Jan 24 2019, 08:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	BINGO!! That's what I"m looking for here. A nice run up and then using a single finger to make the bend. Keeping control of a bend with a single finger is not easy. It's key though for being able to create expressive solos. You will find that being able to bend and vibrato with just one finger allows your other fingers the ability to get ready for the next note you want to play where as if you need all your fingers for bending/vibrato, you have to have a small gap before moving on which is not always what one wants. Well played! You just.. LEVELED UP!!!!Also you remain the TOP DAWG and Highest Ranking GMCer EVER in Quick Licks! Todd QUOTE (onetabmat @ Jan 23 2019, 01:44 PM) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Todd Simpson*: Jan 24 2019, 08:24 AM -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Dec 22 2020, 04:46 PM
Dec 22 2020, 04:46 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Dec 23 2020, 07:37 PM
Dec 23 2020, 07:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	NAILED IT!!! You even got the slight one finger bend that gives this licks it's flavor! Bending that note, the one right before the root/resolution, is not the typical note choice in many cases. I like throwing this quazi bend in there for fun. You got it full stop. Also, you picked up on the muting on the lower strings while letting the unwound strings ring. Transitioning from muting the wound to ringing the unwound is something that I've always liked as it makes bit seem a pinch more dynamic. Well played!! You just.. LEVELED UP!!! Todd QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Dec 22 2020, 11:46 AM) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Adam View Member Profile	Feb 14 2021, 11:29 PM
Feb 14 2021, 11:29 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 1.045 Joined: 13-October 18 From: Poland	You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Feb 15 2021, 07:22 AM
Feb 15 2021, 07:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	This is far better vibrato than you started out with way back when you first started doing vibrato. The most important thing is that you keep making progress. Without progress, one's playing is dead. Keep working on your vibrato. It's not tepid or shallow which is great. Make it a little more wide and big as you go. Keep at it!! You got this! You just.. LEVELED UP!!! Todd QUOTE (Adam @ Feb 14 2021, 06:29 PM) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

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