Rock Guitar Primer

Lead Guitar

Lead Guitar Basic Training

Scales

I think of the Lower Octave as the Riff Box part of the scale - there are so many Classic Rock riffs that use these notes. Check out some of these songs here; Open Position Riffs

E Minor Pentatonic Scale (Lower Octave)

I tend to think of the Higher Octave as the Lick Box part of the scale - I think this part of the scale is used a lot more for soloing!

E Minor Pentatonic Scale (Higher Octave)

E Minor Pentatonic Scale (Both Octaves Combined)

The Blues scale is very similar to the Minor Pentatonic scale - we just add one note; the b5 (or blue note). Just like before, I think of the Lower Octave as the Riff Box part of the scale. Check out more cool riffs from songs that use the Blues Scale here; Open Position Riffs

E Blues Scale (Lower Octave)

E Blues Scale (Higher Octave)

E Blues Scale (Both Octaves Combined)

Lead Guitar Bootcamp

Techniques: Alternate Picking

Ex. 1 Picking; Eighth Notes / Quavers

Ex. 2 Picking; Eighth Note Triplets / Quaver Triplets

Ex. 3 Picking; Sixteenth Notes / Semiquavers

Techniques: Hammer-Ons & Pull-Offs

Ex. 4

Ex. 5

Ex. 6

Ex. 7

Ex. 8

Ex. 9

Techniques: Slides

Ex. 10-12

Licks & Solos

Each of these examples corresponds with the examples from the Rhythm Guitar Primer. The notes in green are Chord Tones (when heard against the chord of the moment). Suggested fingering is indicated beneath the TAB stave, while picking suggestions are above.