In this video
Welcome to episode fifteen of Another Guitar Show where we talk about how a range of guitar techniques, such as vibrato, bends and legato, can help you phrase and sound better!
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WHAT IS PHRASING: THE KEY INGREDIENT
It is very likely that the main reason your favourite player IS your favourite player, is due to their phrasing. It is a combination of the vibrato, bends, legato and many more techniques that all intertwine to make a unique sound. We will look at these three techniques separately before putting it all together with some examples.
Phrasing lesson links
Click these links to see Andy's detail lessons on the following topics
Hammer ons/ pull offs lesson (premium)
Andy's Rock Lead Guitar Course (premium)
JAM 1: MAJOR PENTATONIC LICK
The main lick that Thomas is basing his solo on is tabbed out below, which is a super simple and super cool lick. However, as the boys chat about, it's only cool because of the phrasing... The use of the bends, vibrato and legato. Such a great example! the lick uses shape 4 of the pentatonic scale in C major, as shown below.
JAM 2: F# ROCK
Andy chooses a really cool, Chuck Berry style lick, to demonstrate the impact of phrasing on the guitar. This lick is based in the F# minor pentatonic shape and is tabbed below. Give it a try!
