3 Easy Guitar Licks that Sound Way More Advanced Than They Are
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Blake Stevenson
Here’s the scenario: You just got done watching your favorite guitar player destroy it like always, and like always, you feel incredibly inspired to pick up your instrument and forge your own path of soloing destruction. There’s only one issue. All you know is the Pentatonic Scale, and what’s worse, you have no clue how to use it!
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If that situation sounds even remotely familiar, read on to add 3 super ultimate secret weapons to your arsenal of face-meltage!
1. The Brewster
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2. Tap the Bend! (Bend the 14th fret up a half-step)
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3. The Roach
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About the Author: Blake Stevenson is a guitar instructor based out of Cleburne, Texas. With his unorthodox approach to soloing, he has helped many guitar players achieve new heights. If you’d like to see more from Blake Stevenson, check out the best guitar lessons in Cleburne Texas.