Instrumental Song Idea

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock

Excerpt: Hello! Here's a neat little idea I came up with a while ago. This idea contains a handful of different techniques, so be sure to pay close attention to the tablature. I have included the pick strokes, to further assist your understanding of the lick. Move on to the next video for some variations, exercises, and further explanation.

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Instructor: Steve Hubbard Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock

Excerpt: In this video, I touch on a couple variations of the lick. Try playing the lick with a 'triplet feel', or 'swing'. Hybrid picking also works well with this idea. If you struggle with alternate picking across multiple strings, be sure to practice the exercise mentioned in the video! Influences: Michael Lee Firkins, Joe Satriani (Boogie Feel), Kiko Loureiro ...

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