Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to search
  • Lessons
  • Articles

Guitar Tutorial

Intervallic Licks Round II

Instructor: Al Joseph
Topic: Theory
Style: Rock
Begin Tutorial
  • Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Here's another round of licks I'm visualizing using shapes as well as using intervallic pivot points (by ear) to gauge my position when phrasing my lines. Lick #1 is based on another 7th arpeggio shape. This like any other arpeggio can be transposed to a different shape thus chord quality as you move it through the scale diatonically. So we have Gmaj7 - F#...

    Media Length: 1:51

  • Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Lick #2 is based on another one of the same shapes as in the first video, only being tapped this time. We start with Gmaj7 then fall down to A7. The A7 arpeggio starts on the b7 degree. Analyze this shape and try it diatonically through the scale or key you are in. We are in the key in Emin. GO!

    Media Length: 2:18

  • Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Lick #3 is a 6th intervallic exercise. I'll explain more in depth in the video so you can see exactly what I mean... When you're ready, go to the next page for the backing track! Thanks for stopping by guys!

    Media Length: 1:35

  • Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: INTERVALLIC LICKS ROUND II Here's the backing track to this tutorial. Let's get shredding!!!!

    Media Length: 1:04