Solo's and Licks Every EBMM Player Should Know!

[ScoobySteve]

Pretty self explanatory here.

Lately I've been trying to get out of a rut playing. I play mostly blues and metal and I remember from the HW Clinic that Luke mentioned forcing yourself to try new styles of music or other artists that you may not necessarily listen to regularly.

So I'm posting this, because I know so many of our forumites have such diverse and eclectic backgrounds.

Post some solo's, songs, or riffs that you feel would be useful to any guitar player's arsenal.

Tasty Stuff Please!!

Thanks in advance!

 

[robelinda2]

Tommy Emmanuel, Brett Garsed, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Carl Verheyen, Eric Johnson. All these guys help me get out of ruts with their unique and amazing playing!

 

[ScoobySteve]

I've learned quite a few EJ songs, and Tommy Emmanuel I love! His music just intimidates me. Haha

From the other artists, you got any songs you would recommend specifically?

 

[robelinda2]

Garsed - his Big Sky cd, magic. Also his 2 instructional dvd's are just the best out there. Great teacher as well as great player.

Verheyen - his Intervallic Rock dvd is awesome.

Mason - Hot Wired cd, plus about 20 years and 1000's of session work!

Albert Lee - his instructional dvd's are great watching, but takes hard work to study his style.

 

[robelinda2]

Definitely add Andy Timmons' 2 cd's "That was then this is now" and "Resolution".

Also, Vinnie Moore's "Meltdown" , "Out Of Nowhere" and "Defying Gravity".

Might as well add Johnny Hiland's debut cd full of great tunes tones and tricks.

 

[Colin]

add robben ford and larry carlton to this list

 

[Slingy]

One thing you can never learn from a book is timing. Get some beats to jam with when you practice plus it makes it so much more fun.

 

[MrMusashi]

go get an account on lick library and learn some classic evh licks

our own jhmusicman teaches there and i have had some great fun trying to stumble along. you know.. bass players and skinny strings.. not a great combo

MrM

 

[balance]

IMO, it's more important to understand a solo than just playing it note for note. As you learn the solo, try to determine what scale, arpeggio, or notes are being used over the chords and how they interact. It will really help you with improvisation.

 

[ScoobySteve]

Thanks, I'm really considering taking lessons again. My obsession with solo work has left me so crippled in the rhythm department.

Need to be versatile.

 

[gerry d]

the guitarist who influenced me more than anyone was Luke... I was 15 years old in 1982 when Toto 4 came out and it changed my life.. I was floored by Lukes playing and its been the same ever since...

over the years the players who have really got me were Michael Landau, Dann Huff, Paul Jackson Jr and Larry Charlton... for me it dosen't get any better...

the most recent player to catch my attention is a guy named Tom Bukovac from Nashville... totally amazing..

 

[colinboy]

go get an account on lick library and learn some classic evh licks

our own jhmusicman teaches there and i have had some great fun trying to stumble along. you know.. bass players and skinny strings.. not a great combo

MrM

I 2nd Mr M,s advice to get a licklibrary account and try out some of their instructional dvds.ive been a member ofr some years now and really enjoy learning new techniques and songs etc from their on line video lessons.
Theres something for every style of guitar.
Guitar Lessons, Guitar Backing Tracks, Guitar Tuition DVDs

check it out!