Dan, thank you for the excellent teaching approach you use. You are the first guitar teacher that really knows how to get any beginner going on his way to rock lead guitar.
Stuck on the first lick technique for weeks but i found this video and you really break it down to the fundamental technique. Now i can actually figure out the technique. Being self taught is fine until you reach any technique beyond simple chords. Thanks
This is going to help me a lot! I'm a beginner, I'm also going on 50 years old, but it's something I always wanted to do. So I got myself a Epiphone Firebird and a bogner mini head. Oh what a sweet sound I have gotten! But I want to learn how to play it like this! Excellent job good sir!
I really appreciate the way you broke down exactly how you play each note. I have been playing guitar for years but never focused on playing faster stuff until about the last year. It's kind of like carving mt. Rushmore with sandpaper, you just have to practice, practice, practice, but it helps when people break down the methods to the tiniest detail like you have done here.
wow,i really appreicate,thank you,anything to get me going and become more familiar with what can be accomplished,i know hammer on and pull off the string,i love learning,adding quality to my life.thank you again for your time and teaching,and sharing
Just perfect, very structured, with good technical explanations. Also very focussed on the playing, no fancy sound effects, great to build up that learning process. I absolutely love it.
What is it with these Brits and how well and clear they teach on guitar? When they're done teaching you something, you have zero questions because they cover everything. Reminds me of a guy back in the day, Martin Goulding. The one guy I'd pay $100 a lesson for. I would have killed for these guys over 20 years ago when I started. The only thing I will advice is, on the first lick, do not pick the A note on the G string. Instead hammer on from no where, it will sound better and it will give you more practice with the legato lick. Shoot for making the notes CLEAR and LOUD, if it takes you 5 minutes to make that happen, so be it. Once you get the notes down clear and with good volume, the speed will come very quickly. Excellent video man, well done.
Hi. I'm writing from Turkey. I've been taking guitar lessons for 8 months. I've just discovered you, but thank you very much for being such a good descriptor on this subject that I'm having the most trouble with. I apologize in advance if there are any spelling mistakes in my post. :)
Honestly you can get so much mileage just from lick one it’s insane! Seriously for those who are just getting into soloing master lick one, move it up and down the fret board, add a few pauses , vibratos, and bends. Spend two months committing it all to muscle memory to the point you can play it blind in your sleep and you will sound like a pro with any jam session of any style. And that’s just lick one!
Great vid, this is the first video from you I ever watched so far, and I definitely will check out the others. Already a fan, but I'd have a few remark to mention if you don't mind. So with all that in mind I've just said : I understand that you try to plug your online course, but as the video title suggests, we are here to learn some licks and you just spent a good amount of time explaining soloing techniques, which is a whole another subject and supposed to be a different video. When someone just start to learn to play a guitar, first they learn the basics of music theory - with the chromatic scales and the structure of major and minor scales, then they learn them all across the frethboard, and also the chords. Next step is to connect the same scales in different positions, then comes the 'note chasing', together with some small figures that may or may not be can already called 'licks' and here comes the soloing techniques. - This is actualy what this video is about. But when this particular part comes, the students usualy learn a reason of these figures - when highlighting some notes within these small 4-6 ..etc note figures (call them licks or lickerings if you will :) and the reason is - under what cords should we use these. But still, this part is about techniques. When I speak about actual licks - they are slightly more melodical stuff while keeping the genre we actualy play in mind, not just jumping on and off between 2, 3 or 6 notes. I do apoligise if Im wrong about this, but when guitar players search for 'guitar licks' and finds this video in the line, because of the title listed, it is to be presumed that they are already aware about scales, techniques like hammer on- pull off, slideing, bending .. and stuff. We are here for ideas to be frank really. These are good licks, easy to learn but we might should also learn when to use them. Under what part or chord. So if your intended to plug your online course people like me, will not necessarily will consider to buy your pack because fo this video. - That is really the reason why I commented at all by the way. Trying to help really. Again, I have no intention of heckling or criticizing, let alone acting like a smartass. Not at all! This is a great video and you must be a very good player and teacher too, I only wanted to point out that the title of the video is not really matching with the content. I subscribed regardless because as I mentioned, I really want to check out your other videos, and Im sure I will enjoy watching them! Thank you for your attention, and keep up the good work! Love you! :)
Lock your phone screen in one position. Flip your phone upside down. This is how you will see the guitar when you play it. Makes it MUCH EASIER to follow yourself.
Wondering why you recommend downpicking for lick 1? I find it easier and faster to maintain alternate picking. Is there a reason to work on all down picks?
If alternate picking is comfortable then stick with it! We recommend using downtrokes only ao you can focus on the left hand legato, but at higher speeds you'll need the upstrokes too!
How do you pull-off on the second string without hitting the first string? crying. But honestly, this is the video I've been looking for for a while, love it
hey! the key to this is left and right hand muting - so the fingers that aren't actively fretting or strumming notes can hold the other strings. We have a lot more info about this on other vids on the channel, or on our YGA Club here club.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/lead-guitar-beginners-level-1
I have been playing guitar for many years and have pretty much faked fast leads it not knowing if I was ever doing it right. Your video shows the details in slow motion and that was what I've been missing. I do have a question. I tend to 'pull off' in an upward motion, which seems to put me in the position to make the next lower note. Is this ok or should I be using your downward 'pull-off' motion instead?
I'm struggling to get those pulloffs sounding clear and loud enough. Is it just finger strength I'm struggling with? Also keeps bumping the E string below it which messes up the sound
Hi Bee! We'll be releasing them this year, but I can't tell you exactly when. It will certainly be in our brand new set up, so the videos will be even better!
Hey on the 1st Lick when I play the G string it seems to be REALLY high pitched but I made sure it was tuned properly is it just sounding different on the video or am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for reaching out! Unwanted noise can be frustrating, but there are a few techniques you can try to avoid it. One option is to use your picking hand's palm to mute the high E string when you're not playing it. Another option is to lightly touch the string with your fretting hand's index finger. Experiment with these techniques and see which one works best for you!
On lick #1, The open G string keeps ringing after I play the A note on the 14th fret on the G string, but palm muting it doesnt allow the note to sustain. Super frustrating, what can I do to fix this? Thanks
Hey, yes you want to make sure that note gets heard! It may seem tedious but I could practice playing that 14th fret and taking my finger off making sure I am lifting the finger up cleanly and not catching the string to make the open string ring as lifting that finger off the string correctly will also act as a mute to stop it ringing out! Hope this helps 😀
Hi! You might be counting out the beats on the metronome as eight notes rather than quarter notes! The BPM for this is around 120 BPM :) Or 240 BPM is counting how you have been, hope this helps 🤟
Economy picking can feel quite awkward at first, but I would recommend giving it a go even if just to get a basic feel for it! I personally alternate pick pretty much everything when I'm playing but it's nice to have the option to maybe use economy picking if need be! Give both a try but neither is wrong or right 😀
These are NOT for beginners lol. I’ve been playing guitar for over a decade and I’m struggling with getting the speed down. I play mainly acoustic though I don’t play much electric lead.
Hi there, Cam here from Your Guitar Academy, These are some of the higher end beginner guitar licks! Have a go at our Electric Lead Beginners course which will prepare you for these tougher licks! Here is the link: yourguitaracademy.com/courses/lead-guitar-beginners
This video is a beginners lead guitar lesson. If you want more advanced licks our Metal Essentials course has plenty! :yourguitaracademy.com/courses/metal-essentials-level-1
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Dan, as a rock fan all I ever wanted to do is a lick on a guitar. You have just made an old man very happy.
keep goin man
Don’t stop here
keep it up
you can do it
That makes 2 of us. Lol!
Same here, Brother. Keep pushing yourself.
I’ve wanted to lick a guitar for my whole life
Dan, thank you for the excellent teaching approach you use. You are the first guitar teacher that really knows how to get any beginner going on his way to rock lead guitar.
Makes a nice solo
1:31
9:24
15:12
19:03
22:15
5 seconds of each and it sounds awesome lol
this is rare, REAL teaching
This is by far the best walkthrough/explanation I’ve ever seen. So easy to follow with great instructions. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Stuck on the first lick technique for weeks but i found this video and you really break it down to the fundamental technique. Now i can actually figure out the technique. Being self taught is fine until you reach any technique beyond simple chords. Thanks
I can't believe these lessons are free. Thank you so much!
This is going to help me a lot! I'm a beginner, I'm also going on 50 years old, but it's something I always wanted to do. So I got myself a Epiphone Firebird and a bogner mini head. Oh what a sweet sound I have gotten! But I want to learn how to play it like this! Excellent job good sir!
I really appreciate the way you broke down exactly how you play each note. I have been playing guitar for years but never focused on playing faster stuff until about the last year. It's kind of like carving mt. Rushmore with sandpaper, you just have to practice, practice, practice, but it helps when people break down the methods to the tiniest detail like you have done here.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad that my breakdowns have been helpful for you. Keep practicing and you'll keep getting faster!
By far, it is the best channel to learn guitar on RUclips! Thanks a lot guys!
wow,i really appreicate,thank you,anything to get me going and become more familiar with what can be accomplished,i know hammer on and pull off the string,i love learning,adding quality to my life.thank you again for your time and teaching,and sharing
Just perfect, very structured, with good technical explanations.
Also very focussed on the playing, no fancy sound effects, great to build up that learning process. I absolutely love it.
Lots of fun! I found that playing Lick #1 while you're playing Lick #4 they're in harmony. 👍
Thank you so much for making this tutorial. I’m a beginner and really wanted to learn!
I just downloaded and opened the file, man you supplied a Mountain of stuff.... incredible...
What is it with these Brits and how well and clear they teach on guitar? When they're done teaching you something, you have zero questions because they cover everything. Reminds me of a guy back in the day, Martin Goulding. The one guy I'd pay $100 a lesson for. I would have killed for these guys over 20 years ago when I started.
The only thing I will advice is, on the first lick, do not pick the A note on the G string. Instead hammer on from no where, it will sound better and it will give you more practice with the legato lick. Shoot for making the notes CLEAR and LOUD, if it takes you 5 minutes to make that happen, so be it. Once you get the notes down clear and with good volume, the speed will come very quickly.
Excellent video man, well done.
I just love this stuff. Thank you for breaking these awesome licks down for long term beginners like me. Much appreciated!
Dude these are awesome. Great tuition, clear explanation and detailed walkthroughs. Subbed and going to binge your other vids
Been playing acoustic guitar for years, now I am more into electric guitar, and I want to solo. Thanks for teaching, this is the best!
Happy to help! Let us know how you get on with your journey into electric guitar, we would be happy to help you along the way.
Hi. I'm writing from Turkey. I've been taking guitar lessons for 8 months. I've just discovered you, but thank you very much for being such a good descriptor on this subject that I'm having the most trouble with.
I apologize in advance if there are any spelling mistakes in my post. :)
Merhaba! Happy to have helped you, and no worries about any of your spelling too! :)
Que gusto poder aprender de gente que está dispuesta a enseñar
22:15 is awesome
Honestly you can get so much mileage just from lick one it’s insane!
Seriously for those who are just getting into soloing master lick one, move it up and down the fret board, add a few pauses , vibratos, and bends.
Spend two months committing it all to muscle memory to the point you can play it blind in your sleep and you will sound like a pro with any jam session of any style. And that’s just lick one!
There's fun to be had for any level guitarist in this video. Thanks for sharing.
Been trying to find someone brake down the first lick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍻
Hopefully you place the fret and what the no. Of strings to be used so that the beginners could catch up. THANKS SO MUCH....
They're all extremely fun guitar licks to play. Thank you so much for sharing!
Pleasure Wilson! Thanks for watching! 🙏🙏🙏
Great explaning, nice to listen to. Thanks!
Such a great instructor!!
THANKS ALOT BUD! I BEEN PLAYIN ACOUSTIC MOST OF MY LIFE IM 36 AND STARTING TO DRIFT MORE TOWARDS ELECTRIC
No worries! Both have their charms but I'm much more of an electric kinda guy too! 🤟
Dan … I’m really enjoying the Guitar Academy lessons and my individual pathway to my learning experience.
Thank you Jon, its great to hear that you're already enjoying it so much! 🤟
I love the way you teach the beginners
The best youtube channel for guitarist i love it
Real chops? For those that understand what's he's teaching, it's a well taught beginner lesson. Well done!
me on my classical acoustic guitar: my finger just broke but ok
Great vid, this is the first video from you I ever watched so far, and I definitely will check out the others. Already a fan, but I'd have a few remark to mention if you don't mind. So with all that in mind I've just said :
I understand that you try to plug your online course, but as the video title suggests, we are here to learn some licks and you just spent a good amount of time explaining soloing techniques, which is a whole another subject and supposed to be a different video. When someone just start to learn to play a guitar, first they learn the basics of music theory - with the chromatic scales and the structure of major and minor scales, then they learn them all across the frethboard, and also the chords.
Next step is to connect the same scales in different positions, then comes the 'note chasing', together with some small figures that may or may not be can already called 'licks' and here comes the soloing techniques. - This is actualy what this video is about.
But when this particular part comes, the students usualy learn a reason of these figures - when highlighting some notes within these small 4-6 ..etc note figures (call them licks or lickerings if you will :) and the reason is - under what cords should we use these. But still, this part is about techniques.
When I speak about actual licks - they are slightly more melodical stuff while keeping the genre we actualy play in mind, not just jumping on and off between 2, 3 or 6 notes.
I do apoligise if Im wrong about this, but when guitar players search for 'guitar licks' and finds this video in the line, because of the title listed, it is to be presumed that they are already aware about scales, techniques like hammer on- pull off, slideing, bending .. and stuff. We are here for ideas to be frank really. These are good licks, easy to learn but we might should also learn when to use them. Under what part or chord.
So if your intended to plug your online course people like me, will not necessarily will consider to buy your pack because fo this video. - That is really the reason why I commented at all by the way. Trying to help really.
Again, I have no intention of heckling or criticizing, let alone acting like a smartass. Not at all!
This is a great video and you must be a very good player and teacher too, I only wanted to point out that the title of the video is not really matching with the content.
I subscribed regardless because as I mentioned, I really want to check out your other videos, and Im sure I will enjoy watching them!
Thank you for your attention, and keep up the good work!
Love you! :)
Awesome lesson for beginners
its actually 5 versions of the same lick. which is genius actually because they reinforce each other. thanks bros
Great leaks explanation 👍
Where have you been, I am so happy 😊 as a beginner
Subscribed so well done very clear showing what has to be done slowly.
Love this. Thank you
That sequence of 4 reminds me so much of the really old bread advert on British tv.
Thanks, Dan!
great great stuff!! thanks for sharing!
You are by far the best guitar teacher I have come across so far. Explanations are so plain and simple. Subbed and liked, Thank you 👍
Thank you so much Stew, I really appreciate that! Thank you for subbing, I look forward to hearing from you on other videos 🤘😁😁
Спасибо вам большое!
Great stuff Danny
I'm not a beginner but there always something to learn even professionals you will never know everything anyways thank u🤟👍🎸
Lock your phone screen in one position. Flip your phone upside down. This is how you will see the guitar when you play it. Makes it MUCH EASIER to follow yourself.
Genius
Thanks very much!
Great video
Thanks bro
who needs tabs when you can do it by ear 😎
Good lessons Mister.
how do you do the first pick off without picking the bottom string??
Ty
Thank You🤘
Our pleasure!
great lesson
Thank you! 🎸
The trick imaging the melody after learning scales and chords imagination that's d secret
Thanks man.
Thank you
Wondering why you recommend downpicking for lick 1? I find it easier and faster to maintain alternate picking. Is there a reason to work on all down picks?
If alternate picking is comfortable then stick with it! We recommend using downtrokes only ao you can focus on the left hand legato, but at higher speeds you'll need the upstrokes too!
How do you pull-off on the second string without hitting the first string? crying. But honestly, this is the video I've been looking for for a while, love it
hey! the key to this is left and right hand muting - so the fingers that aren't actively fretting or strumming notes can hold the other strings. We have a lot more info about this on other vids on the channel, or on our YGA Club here club.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/lead-guitar-beginners-level-1
I have been playing guitar for many years and have pretty much faked fast leads it not knowing if I was ever doing it right. Your video shows the details in slow motion and that was what I've been missing. I do have a question. I tend to 'pull off' in an upward motion, which seems to put me in the position to make the next lower note. Is this ok or should I be using your downward 'pull-off' motion instead?
I'm struggling to get those pulloffs sounding clear and loud enough. Is it just finger strength I'm struggling with? Also keeps bumping the E string below it which messes up the sound
Спасибо!
I do licks on my guitar all the time. It tastes wretched.
try adding a little sugar, make those licks sweet
when are the player studies on hendrix and frusciante being released? i cant wait
Hi Bee! We'll be releasing them this year, but I can't tell you exactly when. It will certainly be in our brand new set up, so the videos will be even better!
Which pedal you use ??
Hey on the 1st Lick when I play the G string it seems to be REALLY high pitched but I made sure it was tuned properly is it just sounding different on the video or am I doing something wrong?
When i do the pattern in lick 1 the high e string produces unwanted noise, how do I avoid that?
Thank you for reaching out! Unwanted noise can be frustrating, but there are a few techniques you can try to avoid it. One option is to use your picking hand's palm to mute the high E string when you're not playing it. Another option is to lightly touch the string with your fretting hand's index finger. Experiment with these techniques and see which one works best for you!
On lick #1, The open G string keeps ringing after I play the A note on the 14th fret on the G string, but palm muting it doesnt allow the note to sustain. Super frustrating, what can I do to fix this? Thanks
Hey, yes you want to make sure that note gets heard! It may seem tedious but I could practice playing that 14th fret and taking my finger off making sure I am lifting the finger up cleanly and not catching the string to make the open string ring as lifting that finger off the string correctly will also act as a mute to stop it ringing out! Hope this helps 😀
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10 minutes in still teaching the 1st dang lick
What is the BPM on the second lick? I am playing it at 200BPM and it doesn't even sound close to fast enough.
Hi! You might be counting out the beats on the metronome as eight notes rather than quarter notes! The BPM for this is around 120 BPM :) Or 240 BPM is counting how you have been, hope this helps 🤟
Chiant !
I’m new here but I naturally want to pick up and down I think it’s economy picking not sure but it works for me am asking is this bad technic?
Economy picking can feel quite awkward at first, but I would recommend giving it a go even if just to get a basic feel for it! I personally alternate pick pretty much everything when I'm playing but it's nice to have the option to maybe use economy picking if need be! Give both a try but neither is wrong or right 😀
@@yga thanks for the guidance. It’s still very new but absolutely enjoying the process
@@ramonchies Enjoying it is the most important thing!
It's a born thing I guess
Broo your so many guitar can I have that one I have no guitar ,hope u read my message
Learning to play guitar is like eating a lollipop, one lick at a time
I subscribed a likeed d lick I made a solo from it
These are NOT for beginners lol. I’ve been playing guitar for over a decade and I’m struggling with getting the speed down. I play mainly acoustic though I don’t play much electric lead.
Hi there,
Cam here from Your Guitar Academy, These are some of the higher end beginner guitar licks! Have a go at our Electric Lead Beginners course which will prepare you for these tougher licks!
Here is the link:
yourguitaracademy.com/courses/lead-guitar-beginners
🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
the tab isnt being sent to my email
wish i was as good as licking a guitar as i am windows. :(
HE Sound like Dan TDM
Lick 2 has missing notes when playing.
Im definately no expert. But I dont get why number 5 is the hardest one?
Surly its the easiest one?
By goodness, beginner indeed, its designed as if you just opened the box on your first guitar yesterday, shew.
dude the neck of your guitar is so dirty😱 😵💫
That's vintage crud.
Is the fretboard dirty?
just put tab on the screen it would be faster
talking too much...
Man, you got that right
Hey guys, djskhfsjkf guitar here and we'll be looking at....
Ugh, how much dirt is on the fingerboard
pretty hard to play fast .
I mean, I appreciate the free video and all, honestly, but could you take any longer to explain a hammer on? Like 5 minutes and we've covered 2 notes
Anyone else have way more trouble with 2 or 3 than they did with 5?
Doze any one on RUclips no any real rock riffs
Clean this fretboard pls... thats disgusting to watch.
This is basic playing not advance
This video is a beginners lead guitar lesson. If you want more advanced licks our Metal Essentials course has plenty! :yourguitaracademy.com/courses/metal-essentials-level-1