Gary Moore inspired fast pentatonic blues lick lesson

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This is the 1st of 3 videos of Gary Moore inspired fast pentatonic blues licks. RIP Gary Moore, he was an inspiring special talent and he's sorely missed.
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[@stevemorse108]

Isn't it simply amazing how many notes and power you get get out the pentatonic scale? Brilliant playing here.

[@Musicsports]

I spent the last 4 hours learning and perfecting this lick. Thank you very much for your lessons. This might be the coolest lick I have ever seen on You Tube. I have been playing almost 40 years and continue to learn from your videos. T

[@dykeneuk]

I was just browsing around and I honestly thought I was listening to Gary at first. I'm a long time fan of Gary's and seen him play many times. You nailed that feel and sound. :)

[@PhilWilliams3]

Superb video thank you. for publishing.

[@jeffreyburton7284]

I'm glad KZbin put in a half speed option so I can finally learn this lick. ;-)

[@MrSamywammy]

That's the best lick lesson I've ever seen. I knew the video it was from before you even finished the first run. I think you've crammed more in to 3 odd mins than some people do in 20. And I'd say your speed on that particular lick is not that far of Master Moore himself, so we'll done mate. Keep rocking

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

MrSamywammy Thanks for taking the time to leave such a great comment bud. I appreciate it and I'm glad you got something out of the lesson. cheers

[@crusTodd]

My favorite ALL around player. It's a blur of hammers, pulls and trills. SO EXPRESSIVE😃

[@renatocroci7982]

Thank you for taking the time to break this down and analyse it. Always wondered how he done that.

[@moseseseseses]

Thanks, you are a fantastic guitar player, sounds like you have a pleasant humble understanding clear voice, your teaching is inspiring because your style of teaching explains the action of the lick very well, and the camera work is great too. Thank you for sharing your talent and skills un-selfisly with your fellow man. You sound like such a likable chap, once again , thank you for caring for those of us who are becoming your students, who want and or desire to climb up to your level, caring souls like you give us hope, inspiration, and an opportunity to feel like we really have a friend that cares about us, so much so, that your time and attention is directed to each of us, your acquired students online, that proudly can now say that we have ourselves a teacher that is freely laboring to give us a higher quality of life, thanks buddy, the world needs more people like you, may God bless you tremendously for your labor of love that you are freely enriching our lives with.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

moseseseseses Wow! Thanks so much! cheers

[@ljr8819]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials All hail to that mate. A lot of us couldn't have said that better :)

[@shelfstretcher]

Ditto to moseseseseses

[@ljr8819]

and Ditto that as well.........

[@johnlannikk2701]

Very brave taking on Gary!! Thank you for all your wonderful instructional videos

[@davisdeen-ty4so]

Something I forget HOW GOOD YOU ARE ❤

[@sebastianpereira1517]

Great Gibson's tone. And may be the best lessons in internet at all. Thank you

[@virginiapicker]

Awesome! My new favorite speed lick. It even sounds like music when you slow it down. Really interesting and quirky fingergasm.

[@trentbaugher60]

OUTSTANDING!! Thank you!

[@Musicsports]

I also have the CAE Wah. It is a great pedal, I had to adjust the internal gain and Q setting, but after that awesome sound.

[@ANWEsuigeneris]

Amazing! What a great lesson and lick. Keep them coming, cheers.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Anwe, lots more licks and solos to come.

[@TraapperA]

That Les Paul looks awesome! Oh and cool lesson too.

[@TheLoneDranger]

Great riff and explanation. Thanks!

[@albifree21]

Thanks man for this lesson, really putting this one to use. Very Very much appreciated

[@markbeling3330]

Brilliant lesson. Thank you

[@steveleibo6517]

Great lesson. You're a phenomenal guitarist Buddy Boy..💯

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

For more information on this lesson go here: www.shutupandplay.ca/gary-moore-style--3-speed-licks.html

[@DuncanPerryOfficial]

Shutup & Play - guitar tutorials No pinkies aloud! First 2 fingers for more speed on the hammer ons and pull offs. Especially when it's Gazza style chops 😎

[@dalton7145]

@@DuncanPerryOfficial from what I've seen the greats of the 60-70's rarely or never used their pinky ..I'm still learning not to.

[@brianmurray1436]

Great lesson yet again. Thanks a million.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Brian Murray Thanks Brian!

[@nightingalelaurence6092]

I think the main reason why people love him, was the sheer raw energie in his perfomance. I'm pretty sure that he had a damn strong hand grip. Nice video btw.

[@johnlannikk2701]

Gary's hands were very strong, his explanation to his speed was that he used to as a kid practice on extremely high action guitars cos he could not afford good ones, and when he got a Les Paul he just took off. At age 18 he was shredding 'Felicity' on his Les Paul which blows my mind to this day. I saw him play it in 1970 with Skid Row at a college and everyone was silenced, when the set was finished you could here a pin drop.

[@ruebenthomas716]

Awesome lesson! Just subscribed ❤

[@simongoddard2516]

I'm 51 omg you have took me to anther place I thought id never be. Thank you SO VERY VERY much for teaching and . specially for the little things you talked about that actually mean everything. IOU

[@maledrops]

Amazing!I'm having so much fun with this lick

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

maledrops GM had some blazing licks! cheers

[@normcote270]

Thank you!!! VERY WELL DONE!!!

[@tenga2013]

Amazing tone!

[@58LP]

Excellent job!, Love all Gary Moore's music from Celtic rock ~Soulful blues, A truly Sublime gifted player, Thanks for the detail and insight. :-)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey 58LP, thanks bud. Yeah GM was a special player for sure. I listen to his music all the time.

[@alynorr5942]

Gary Moore to me was just awesome. Another Belfast boy, but don't knock your speed, your just as fast. Oh and i also just started to use Polyweb. Cheer's and keep it going. Glad i found ya. Lot's of luck, from Belfast.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks again alyn, that's so cool that you're from GM's home town! I really loved that guys playing too. He had it all and it's just so unfortunate that he passed so young. Yeah the Elixer strings are awesome!

[@davidcastles2925]

Outstanding presentation. EZ to follow with your well paced video and description. No more setting the turntable rpm to 16 instead of 33.3 (tell'n on myself). Used to have to do that to Johnny Winter before the internet ;) Albums are all toast of course from needle set backs. Thanx! Your speed is remarkable and clean.

[@ljr8819]

Very well presented mate! Thanks.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Lindsay Ross Thanks Lindsay!

[@AndyFryDesigner]

Great video and tribute to an awesome player!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Andy, GM was a great one.

[@GijsvandeBruinhorst]

And by the way... You are not a “normal” guy....;)) You really make a diffrence at this channel. Thanks , greetings from Amsterdam Gijs

[@stratdx]

Seems pretty fast to me, brother. I love it!

[@guismth]

Awesome!

[@ravbav73]

That's all well and good when you can hammer on that fast. Thirty years I've been playing and still cant do it...Well done

[@SirKiwi777]

Awesome video! Thank you!!! I am learning :))))))

[@CosmicXRay]

Well done - thanks!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey R Ray, you're welcome. Thanks for watching bud.

[@zoltanszabo5045]

Well done - thanks

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Zoltán Szabó Thanks Zoltan.

[@lousekoya1803]

Well ! I love your channel and will press Sub as fast as you can play ! lol from Quebec !

[@michaels2boys]

Great lick. Nice vibrato and tone as well. Sounds alot like Doug Aldrick as well who loves Gary's playing also!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

michaels2boys Thanks! Yeah DA is an incredible guitarist.

[@themanmike1]

Great job! Those fast hammer and pull off licks are difficult to play fast and clean but if you do they sound just wicked. I love the double hammer like, I'm borrowing it..... Thanks again for a great vid..

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

mikescharvel Hey Mike, thanks bud.

[@k.t.robinson6339]

Another blast Pal u sure have good taste and style and explain very well as soon a beginner... get it! I live in Colombia but you sound like a Canuck!!! My country Saludos

[@keithjacques7484]

Thanks so much for the GM lessons. All his work was exceptional and so varied over the years. Not only that, he was a good singer too. Just been listening to the track "Am I" off the Colosseum II "Electric Savage" album from 77. He had an amazing feeling and phrasing on that track. There's a slowish melodic build up but a very fast few bars in the middle that has always been out of reach for me. I keep trying though!

[@markthomas5030]

Amazing playing yourself sir

[@rlawjddn1000]

thanx it was very helpful. i was finding a vid just like this

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Glad it's helping bud.

[@timidater4803]

sorry just checked your gear page answered my question!!!!!!!!!

[@cliffnboyzy]

top videos thank you

[@DonConstantinos]

I liked your lesson it's exactly what i wanted! Less talking and more playing.

[@mrbsred1]

Amazing! Sounds so good. Unfortunately I have a problem with my pinky and ring finger that restricts me from pulling these licks off as elegantly as yourself. Thanks for sharing. More please :-)

[@hughbastion9112]

+mrbsred1 Then you most work on your finger independency.I had this problems too,and I am still working it.Play chromatics on all the chords starting from the first fret and you will get used.Also try playing licks slowly at first and eventually breaking them down into parts until you play them clean and fast. I hope I were useful :))

[@TheD28boy]

Another excellent lesson and now it's easier to see what you're playing though I'd still really like you to post a tab with it as well

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey D28boy, thanks for the nice comment. I guess I'm just too old school for tabs!

[@kevinsjacs]

that's what i've looking for, a true gary moore style fast pentatonic blues lick

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Kevin.

[@paulakhs]

thanks for the video. Great tips!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

paulakhs You're welcome Paul. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffreyburton7284]

Hey, fantastic lesson. It really opened up some interesting avenues for me. One thing, I know you say Tabs are 'not your thing' if that's the case it would be good to break down the licks more slowly. The whole point of this is to teach, yes? Anyway, great. I've studied Gary Moore for a long time and it's great to see people posting lessons on his style. He was one of the greats and should most should be remembered.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

J.B. Steel Thanks for watching J.B.

[@tephedlukewarm]

thanks for your help. )

[@dimevh84]

I was just watching the Gary Moore vid you got these licks from and was thinking how the hell does he do these licks, these lessons are perfect, thanks man, you were saying you can't play as fast as GM can but you sure come close mate ;)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

si dog Hey bud, thanks for the nice comment man, of all the great guitar players, I probably actually listen to Gary the most. So much fire in his playing.

[@dimevh84]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials Yea i can hear so much of his influence in some of the great hard rock players, like John Sykes, Doug Aldrich, Zakk Wylde, especially with these type of licks, i like his hard rock stuff but much prefer his bluesy era though, its more passionate with smatterings of these super fast pentatonic licks, you get the best of both worlds, amazing player.

[@rockerfella0373]

Fire Alarm Blues from interview :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Yep!

[@jodagold5481]

Thank you :))

[@sharisegalini6509]

Who are you,you are amazing.wold to to be a student!

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

I just can't get my fingers to move that fast anymore,but if I could ,My brain probably couldn't keep up with them.lol Great playing my man. I want to get them Pups for my LP

[@mallrat11]

gnarly lick

[@douglaslima2749]

Awesome! TABS please!

[@Fotzkopp1980]

Nice lesson, but i have to say, that Gary Moore was (in terms of sheer speed) just above pentatonic blues licks. Back in the 80's, he used more strict alternate picking at insane speeds. For example, he could play a exceptionally clean 32th note at 140-150 bpm (and on other occassions even higher, but i don't have live recordings with good quality) and his tremolo speedpicking (alternate picking on one string) reached incredible 27-28 notes per second. It's no secret, that most modern shredders admire Gary Moore so much. He is Steve Vai's favourite guitar player.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Fotzkopp1980 Do you have like a "note-o-meter" or something that you measure notes with hahah? Just kidding bud. Yeah GM was a killer player for sure and even though I loved his fast licks, it's his slower melodic stuff that really sticks with me. Thanks for watching bud.

[@Fotzkopp1980]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials Yeah, i used the "Amazing Slow Downer" to measure the notes of Gary's pieces. There is a lot of unreleased live stuff, which is (especially from a technical point of view) much better than Gary's officially released live stuff in my opinion. His playing on this unreleased live stuff sounds faster, more technical and often much more accurate to me. For example, i took the (official) live version of "Shapes Of Things" from "Emerald Aisles - Live In Ireland 1984", it was hard to measure the notes of that piece. I don't think, he did a sloppy performance, i think, most of the time he sounds just too rough and raw. It's a fact, that Gary hated it to be too clinical. Please listen to my video "Gary Moore shreds (Live 1982-87)", which contains a few shred licks including the exceptionally clean 32th note at 140-150 bpm. It's just a short demonstration. Of course, i prefer his slower melodic stuff too, songs like "Empty Rooms", "The Loner", "Sunset", "Blues For Narada", etc. are classics. All the best, mate!

[@TheJedi1980]

“Us normal guys…” Funny, Andy.

[@kamoverturf6192]

It’s crazy, I’ve been playing for 9-10 years and never really work on my hammer on trills. Such a simple technique but so difficult if you never worked on it before

[@lfader]

Us normal guys ?!? Got it .... 🤣 Gary Moore's wicked !! ⚡

[@briankim4519]

could you make tab for me its very nice and useful lick and i really appreciate you that you uploaded this vid but you know its hard for biginner to copy by ear

[@CaribSurfKing1]

Gary had one of the fastest trill twitch muscles Its hard to develop that speed and precision

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

CaribSurfKing1 Yep, he played those beautiful melodies, but then he would just shred as well, but only when it suited the music. That's why I love his playing so much. cheers

[@timidater4803]

Love your videos!!! Im assuming you just use amp distortion????

[@Drkayb]

Outstanding stuff mate. Would you make an attempt at the lick towards the end of Blues for Narada? I can't play it as fast as GM by far, but I got trouble with the timing of the whole thing. It just sounds like notes flying at a million miles pr hour. So fast and so clean still...amazing. Thx for the videos.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Drkayb, thanks for the nice comment bud. If you post a link of the song and the exact time the lick happens, I'll have a look at it. Always love doing GM licks man!

[@Drkayb]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials Think my comment might have been deleted due to the link. Anyway, the song is Blues For Narada. The lick starts at exactly 7 minutes. Would be interested in seeing your approach, maybe slowed down for us "normal" people =)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Drkayb Hey bud, I got around to working out that lick, it's smoking man! I'll post it soon. cheers

[@Drkayb]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials Son of a gun! Looking forward to that mate. Good stuff! =)

[@JALW2023]

Hi men! do you have any tabs in guitar pro ? i will very aprecciate! great job, great sound and very good playing!

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Javier, I'm not a believer in tabs bro. Much better for you to use your ear, it's the only way to develop what I think is your MOST important attribute!

[@JALW2023]

Yeah its very important ... thanks bro!

[@HaxellMence]

Great licks, gary moore was the man,no doubt. Love your tone too, kinda wished you went into full detail when explaining the whole lick but oh well.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Haell, thanks for the comment bro. Yeah GM was an awesome player alright. It's hard to know just how detailed to go sometimes with so many different abilities out there. I hope you got something out of it none the less.

[@HaxellMence]

Shutup & Play - Guitar Tutorials I definitely did and I'l be re-watching this video until I get the whole thing perfect

[@alphasxsignal]

Wow is all I can say.

[@MannyFique-ez3dj]

would you mind sharing your pedal and amp set up? i have an LP classic similar to yours but still not happy with my set up...awesome lesson btw...would never have been able to work that out for myself

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

John Doe Hey John, I list all my gear in the description box of the videos. Thanks for watching.

[@rodmiller3214]

Great video s have you ever thought about doing sprit of the radio .... Rush ....

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

rod miller Thanks Rod, that is a great suggestion!

[@douglaslima2749]

Awesome! Tab please.

[@bradleystroup1457]

nice

[@licksnkicks]

Just blinded by your speed says "the budette"! You are amazing. Do you have any speed exercises? I look on your page and couldn't see any. I need some serious speed exercises before I could even dream of playing this fast.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

licksnkicks Thanks for the kind words. Well, I know people really don't want to hear this, and I didn't for years either, but the ONLY way to play fast is to play slow! Seriously, play the lick ONLY as fast as you can play it perfectly and then slowly speed it up. Every now and then try to do faster than you're able to, just to push yourself a bit, but then go back to the speed where you're perfect. Your brain and muscles will develop a kind of memory by playing it slow so that when you start to speed up you'll find yourself just doing it and not really thinking about it. Hope that helps. cheers

[@davidgale877]

Great playing! It seems to me, the speed of the minor 3rd- hammer-on-pull-off is paramount. Forearm muscle tension seems to get in the way. Any tips (thinking, left hand/arm position etc.?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Kawika, anytime you've got tension in your muscles, you're never going to be able to let them work. Trick is to consciously relax and let your finger go loose. Since everyone's hand is unique, you'll just have to experiment with what works best for you. Sadly, there is no "secret" to any of this stuff, it's really just perseverance and hours and hours of practice man!

[@Dierkenzee]

Great tone and playing! What speakers are you using? Thanks.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Dierkenzee, thanks bud. I'm running an Egnater Renegade through a Marshall 1960b cab.

[@ubershredder1989]

Hey, i am having trouble playing these old school legato licks. Any tips for practicing these pull offs?

[@LesPaul3399]

awesome. what kind of pickups are those???

[@tephedlukewarm]

Zebra bustbuckers i think if it is a les paul By Gibson

[@jazivitho]

excellent video One question: How long do you take to play at that speed?

[@ChadBoston]

Wish i could know exactly what notes you are hitting.... tabs would be cool... cause you are too fast for my brain... nice lesson anyway

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Chad, thanks for the comment bud. People hate to hear it but I'm not a real tab kinda guy. Even though it can be extremely frustrating at times, developing your ear is super important to being a musician, so I don't get into doing tabs because that pretty well takes your ear right out of it!

[@ChadBoston]

I actually dislike tabs as well but this is so fast (even the slow parts) I cant quite suss out the notes ... trying to train the ear... but anyway nice playing!!

[@triumphantape]

Play it at half speed

[@javi5810]

Just hit notes around wheres he playing and you’ll be able to find it by ear

[@cy8919]

Your tone sounds great. Are you using any effects or plugging straight in? What amp are you using? Thanks.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

CY I list all my gear in the description box of the videos. cheers

[@brutalaxxe]

Hey! thats some amazing playing and tone you got there dude! what is your signal chain after the guitar? and what pickups are you using? im looking to get his tone with my ltd eclipse guitar but not sure whether to get high or low output pickups? keep up the good work! :D

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Ty, thankyou for the nice comments bro! As far as the rig goes, I'm using Suhr Aldrich pickups (they are awesome!) and running through an Egnater Renegade head into a Marshall 1960b cabinet with celestions. I'm using a Nova System in the loop for delays, and modulation type stuff. I actually don't think I used any delay on these GM licks because it just muddys it up. There's just a bit of amp reverb. I also used my BB Preamp, just a wee bit for extra growl! It's pretty low volume too.

[@brutalaxxe]

I have been wanting the Doug Aldrich pickups for a very long time, but i thing you have official just sold them to me after watching some of your videos aha! what celestions are in you cab by the way? i have been unsure of whether to get a 2x12 cab for my jet city but im not sure of whether to get green backs of V30's. By the way, do you have a facebook page or anything that i could subscribe/like? :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Ty, for my sound and approach to guitar the Aldrich pups are the best I've ever heard. They are passive, but they can go from metal to real pristine and anything in between. If you get them make sure to coil split them because that adds a whole other set of possibilities. I don't know what model celestions are in my cab, I've had that thing forever, but I've heard greenbacks are the way to go now-days. Just listen real hard and go with what sounds the best to you. No facebook yet but I'm thinking about it! Thanks for watching bud.

[@plethora330]

Killer! Is this tabbed somewhere or can you for the run down?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Peter Chase Hey Peter, thanks bud. Tabs are not my thing, sorry.

[@darrinconnor7]

I was doing ok until he left the high E string. The part he said is key and to practice is what I had no problem with. Maybe if there were tabs I could figure it out. Cool stuff.

[@ubershredder1989]

*where* does the power of the pull-off come from? I find that if I use the 3 joints in the finger, I don't always get enough power to overcome the friction of the string, so the finger gets stuck on the string and kills the pull-off. I started using my wrist to induce a very slight flicking motion, which makes it easier to pull-off, though I am not sure will be able to use the wrist when playing fast licks ala Zakk Wylde etc... Do you use just the joints in the finger, or the wrist, or both? Thanks.

[@koongondae]

ubershredder1989 you don’t need too much power. It’s just a finger movement not a wrist movement. Turn up your gain on your amp and your pull offs will be louder.

[@doctorstork]

how do you setup your amp?

[@_Tatarsky11]

👍👍👍

[@MountainMan100]

I'm not sure what's happening with the video's here but I watched all three of your Gary Moore fast pentatonic blues licks and each time the first one freezes shortly into the video. Only once after several minutes did it play all the way. But all three videos are the same for me. YOU (my complements)(like Gary Moore RIP) are playing so fast that I can't follow what you are doing. Even though in 2 & 3 for section you slow it up a little. Do you have this on tab? I really have to start very slow on this even though I'm not a feeble player, it's just that I don't practice riffs this fast. I was working with a metronome for a while ramping up with triplets and 16th notes and I can see that I need to come back to that. In celebration of my finally being to buy a Gary Moore Standard LP I saw your lessons and thought I would give it a tray. I should get the new GM LP in the next 7-10 days and I'll be practicing this from early building blocks to develop more speed..... great vids! and really fast!

[@MountainMan100]

OK, it finally let me watch the 1st one again when you went into more slo mo. I will be able to do something with that. Hopefully It'll load up again so I can get the last part..

[@CaribSurfKing1]

What pickups do you have in the Lester? What amp was this?

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

CaribSurfKing1 I list all my gear in the description box of the videos. Thanks for watching bro. cheers

[@Jazzcabbage710]

What key is this lick in?

[@Fat-Free]

0:11

[@alexgross9928]

2 fast 4 me :-)) ....great tone

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

José Martinez Thanks for watching Jose. cheers

[@constantinsanna7]

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