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4 Step Groove

Steve Hubbard
IntermediateRockCool Riffs Song tutorial6 lessons5m

Hi guys, and welcome to this tutorial called "4 Step Groove". I decided to put together a backing, combining both my love for Joe Satriani along with my funky taste in music. Though I've labeled this as a "song tutorial", I'm more or less playing a number of licks, slowly increasing in difficulty. The ideas do indeed fit the backing, but this is by no means how I'd arrange it in an actual composition. Take a listen, try out the licks, and most importantly, have fun!

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  1. 1 1:27 Lesson · 1m 4 Step Groove - Performance Hi guys, and welcome to this tutorial called "4 Step Groove". I decided to put together a backing, combining both my love for Joe Satriani along with my funky taste in music. Though I've labeled this as a...
  2. 2 0:29 Lesson 4 Step Groove - Level 1 In the first section, I chose to play the rhythm guitar part simply for the sake of showing it to you. Pay close attention to the timing, and also the pick strokes marked in the notation below. This song is in... Tab
  3. 3 0:24 Lesson 4 Step Groove - Level 2 Now let's start doing some leads! You may notice that I'm outlining the chords through my melody. A very simple, effective, and melodic approach, commonly heard by Eric Johnson. I should point out that if you... Tab
  4. 4 0:24 Lesson 4 Step Groove - Level 3 We continue arpeggiating in this lick, and get a bit more into the shred-realm. If you've watched my Descending Legato Lick lesson, you may recognize some common techniques displayed here. Try experimenting by... Tab
  5. 5 0:30 Lesson · 1m 4 Step Groove - Level 4 The final section features a series of 16th note triplets using chromatic passing tones. This is a common type of lick for me. I chose to use it in this tutorial to offer a more challenging and "technical"... Tab
  6. 6 1:28 Backing track · 1m 4 Step Groove - Backing Track Have fun with the backing track! The tempo is at 97bpm and the key is in Eb minor.

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