Billy Gibbons Player Study with ZZ Top style Jam Track!

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top can be described as having a blues influenced style that frequently uses Pentatonic scales, but always with a swagger and boogie that became known as the signature ZZ Top sound.

Key playing points;

• Blues and Pentatonic scales with rhythmic syncopation

• melodic solos with frequent use of double stop licks

• mastery of creating drama and intensity with just a few notes!

Billy Gibbons player study - Interactive TAB

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Billy Gibbons on 'Guitar Moves'

Here's a video from the excellent YouTube series 'Guitar Moves' where the man himself talks about his influences and techniques! Billy plays without a pick here, which isn't my forte - but is certainly something to attempt if you want to really nail his style.

'Sound like Billy Gibbons' on Andertons TV

Here's a coupe of great videos on the top gear to use to sound like Billy Gibbons, both BY busting the bank and WITHOUT busting the bank.

But remember - tone come from the fingers more than it does the gear! Don't believe me? Re-watch the Guitar Moves video where Billy uses a Fender Telecaster through a fender amp, but still sounds like Billy Gibbons! ;)