11 Guitar Techniques Every Rock And Blues Guitarist Must Know With 125 Licks

Are you an aspiring rock or blues guitarist looking to take your skills to the next level? If so, you're in the right place. In this article, we will explore 11 essential guitar techniques that every rock and blues guitarist must know. Prepare to elevate your playing and master these techniques!

1. Alternate Picking

Alternate picking is a fundamental technique that involves using both downstrokes and upstrokes to play notes in a continuous motion. This technique allows for increased speed and precision, making it crucial for rock and blues guitarists.

2. Bending

Bending is the art of subtly changing the pitch of a note by pushing or pulling the string. It adds expressiveness and emotion to your playing, essential for creating those sweet bluesy melodies and wailing rock solos.

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3. Vibrato

Vibrato is a technique where you apply slight pitch variations to a sustained note. It adds depth and character to your playing, giving your guitar solos an expressive quality that can captivate any listener.

4. Slides

Slides involve moving from one note to another smoothly, creating a seamless connection between the two. Whether you're sliding up to a high note for a climactic moment or using slides within a riff, this technique is essential for adding dynamics to your playing.

5. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs

Hammer-ons and pull-offs are techniques that allow you to play notes without picking each one individually. A hammer-on involves playing a note by "hammering" your finger onto the fretboard, while a pull-off involves "pulling off" a finger from a note to create another. These techniques are crucial for achieving fast and fluid playing.

6. Palm Muting

Palm muting is a technique where you lightly rest the edge of your palm near the bridge of the guitar to dampen the sound. It adds a percussive quality to your playing, perfect for creating those gritty, powerful rock and blues riffs.

7. Tapping

Tapping involves using the picking hand to tap notes on the fretboard, creating a unique and impressive sound. Made famous by guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, tapping is a technique that can add a whole new dimension to your solos and lead playing.

8. Arpeggios

Arpeggios are broken chords played one note at a time, creating a cascading effect. Mastery of arpeggios allows you to create beautiful and melodic solos that can mesmerize any audience. They are a staple in both rock and blues genres.

9. Sweep Picking

Sweep picking is a technique where you play multiple notes on adjacent strings with a single, fluid motion of the pick. This technique is particularly useful for playing fast and complex guitar runs, a hallmark of rock and blues guitar playing.

10. Tonal Expressions

Tonal expressions refer to techniques like string bends, vibrato, and slides that add unique nuances and emotions to your playing. Mastering tonal expressions allows you to infuse your guitar solos with life and personality, giving your music an extra edge.

11. Hybrid Picking

Hybrid picking is a technique that combines both picking and fingerstyle playing. It involves using a pick in conjunction with your fingers to achieve a wider range of sounds and techniques. Hybrid picking is essential for achieving greater versatility and control over your guitar playing.

Now that you understand the 11 essential guitar techniques, it's time to put them into practice. But wait, there's more! To help you dive deep into these techniques, we have compiled a collection of 125 licks that can serve as a valuable resource for mastering these techniques.

From soulful blues licks to roaring rock riffs, these 125 licks cover a wide range of musical styles and complexities. Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your repertoire or an experienced guitarist in need of fresh inspiration, these licks will push your playing to new heights.

Remember, mastering these guitar techniques takes time, dedication, and practice. Take it one technique at a time, set aside regular practice sessions, and watch your skills soar. Happy playing!

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You can have the most expensive, vintage Stratocaster and Marshall amp combo and still sound awful. Great guitar players can sound amazing on anything they lay their hands on simply because the tone is all in the fingers.

Master 11 essential guitar techniques.Electric Guitar Techniques will help you to nail guitar techniques every serious Rock, Metal and Blues player should know about. Whether you’re looking to master a 3 note solo like BB King or want to get back to the 80’s and tap like Eddie Van Halen, you’ve come to the right place!

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From Steve Vai to George Benson,Electric Guitar Techniques covers a whole lot of ground. If you want to start shredding like your heroes you’ll need to get to grips with such techniques as sweep picking, palm muting and legato. If you don’t know what any of that is, don’t worry you soon will!

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While you may think that great solos are totally improvised and come from heaven or outer space, the truth is most solos you see your favorite players playing are just a series of memorised licks. Learning new licks is like improving your vocabulary. The more you know, the more you’ll be able to express yourself.

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In the book you’ll find sweet licks from guitar heroes like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana. Memorise them first, then In time you’ll be able to alter and make them completely your own.

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Just watch your guitar playing level up super quickly with the new guitar skills you’ll learn from the book. You’ll find out what you’re doing wrong and how to get it right, while also discovering techniques you never knew existed. Learn all the tools you need to play almost any style of guitar you want.

Putting it all together
While there are 11 techniques for you to learn, there’s no need to absolutely master all of them at once. There’s plenty of material to last you a very long time indeed. Each different technique will add something to your overall playing, so mix it up, try new things and have fun!

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