Learn my Super Speed Building Lick

[@donharrold1375]

I remember being very impressed by speed when I started playing lead guitar. I practised hours everyday; literally 6-8 hours a day. I got pretty speedy and could do a pretty good impression of guys like Gary Moore or Neil Schon. Then the neo-classical thing hit and everyone seemed impossibly amazing. I persevered with that for a while, but life kicked in and 6-8 hours a day just wasn’t going to happen. These days I’m more impressed by tone, feel and interesting note selections.

[@SpedSpedding]

I totally agree, this kind of lick is about as flash as I get to be honest. I’ve capped my speed here, no faster. People asked me about this specific lick and short patterns I use so I thought I’d wrap it up as a speed builder. No interest in sweep picking or flash for the sake of it. This works as a finger and a scale exercise at the same time. It’s versatile.

[@paultolman3475]

Sped, this bit is PREFECT for learning that Rush solo I was asking about in Patreon chat! Perfect!. Thank you!

[@SpedSpedding]

Oh yeah! It actually is isn’t it. Hopefully this’ll help you build up some more speed and accuracy. 🙌🏻🔥

[@mountain_girl]

I do think your videos should win the award for ...i dunno, consistantly funniest first 30 second intros....lolz. not kidding....i have no desire to work any speed drills outside of what I've been working up to and on pretty maticulously....not shopping speedwork for sure...and yey here I am, coffee pioured and ready. Oh, right....the rest of the video....continue...

[@SpedSpedding]

Oh the irony of ever winning an award for comedy and production over educational guitar content. 😂😂😂 Yeah these videos are slices of things I think people will find fun and useful. You can’t please everyone. Maybe the next one will be more up your street? Enjoy your coffee. ☕️

[@mountain_girl]

@@SpedSpedding ​ @Sped Spedding oh shit man...okay. so....how to explain. fuckit....i got no pride left, ass hanging out of a hospital own for a few days. please, allow me to explain. Me=or, my brain is on, or trying to clear a head full of anesthesia. I legit never spend this much time online, but, lock me in a hospital room with orders to stay put (they really take all that very seriously here, the whole getting up to stretch your legs is a great way to alert a lot of people...I've been working as a trauma/ER nurse for 15 years and these floor nurses still mystify me). anyway, I LOVES me some metal licks n riffage....please disregard whatever I said to the contrary. In fact there is/are very few genres of music that I don't enjoy....maybe don't listen daily to all, but find gems in most? I have the feeling this is already just getting worse the more i explain. your content, the music, the funny, its all good. its my head and my ability to communicate thats all effed up. I just want my own bed and more importanly, my guitar, hell any guitar....i would literally sell a kidney for a guitar right now (this would be a place to get that done? maybe I should ask around the transplant department.....sneak past the med surg nursing batallion......). yep. all getting worse the more i speak. stupid braindrugs. gonna sign off before i offend more youtubers whos music i genuinely enjoy, lolz....god, so sorrybye

[@KitWN]

Another excellent lesson. It's about time I learned how to Shred With Sped! Helpful reference back to the pentatonic scale lesson as well.

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thanks Kit! Yeah I thought I’d chuck that in there as well to encourage having the foundations in place. The pattern can be used however you want, it’s versatile. Sounds good slower too. 🙌🏻 🇦🇺

[@mikeburtonphillipson5900]

Great lesson.. really helps linking the boxes on the gbe strings up the neck..

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah and it’s one of many, you can write your own! Try a couple of two string patterns as well.

[@cullenhill3292]

Good timing posting this, just recently learned how to play the highway star solo and the fast part is a killer lick but it’s very difficult to get both hands synchronized, I’ll give this a try!!!🤘

[@SpedSpedding]

That’s a very cool solo. I learnt it once years ago for a collab and have since forgotten nearly all of it. 😂 Have fun with this lesson.

[@jpholm8150]

Excellent lesson! What a great way to make use of the pentatonic scale. A wonderful warm up for my fingers as well :)

[@SpedSpedding]

It’ll definitely keep them fingers warm for sure! 🔥🤣

[@TommySG1]

Driving in my truck here but listening! Thanks man!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha hopefully hands free! Appreciate it man, stay safe. 🙌🏻

[@Douglas_I]

I don't know what it is but I find your videos to be the most effective for me. I follow tons of guitar learning channels but yours is definitely my favorite because it just works. Plus my old lady likes your accent lol

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha thanks to you and the old lady! It’s funny because the preview of this message before I read it stopped after “videos to be…” and I was like “click, this can go one of two ways.” I make videos how I teach one on one. Glad they fit your style. 🙌🏻

[@TheZayne34]

Woah there !!!!! This is a finger and picking tangle! Sounds freakin awesome to hear you play it. I have the first two pos. down at a slow tempo, not up to speed yet Sped. This ,I think is one of the coolest displays at a run from you ever brother. I WILL get this down, and have you to thank for a muscle and dexterity workout. Yikes this is tough at first!

[@SpedSpedding]

This is exactly what I’m talking about! Picking, Muscle and dexterity all rolled into one. It’ll tire you out as you practice but when you need it here and there it’ll be a breeze. 🙌🏻

[@captain4420]

Man your throwing material out like crazy. Rad job man I’m excited and proud. Keep up the good guitar education.

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome! Hope this gives you something fun to practice. 🙌🏻

[@JonnyReturns]

Good stuff as always Sped. I’m gunna take a stab at this. That end transition too .. so smooth, so seamless.

[@SpedSpedding]

Yes Johnny! Let me know how you get on with it. It’s a monster lick. Also, I’m running out of places to pull the end card from. 😂😂😂

[@JonnyReturns]

@@SpedSpedding that’s nonsense. There’s so many places. Maybe try one where it bounces off the screen and you pick it up again and throw it. Maybe try some trick shots. The possibilities are endless.

[@SpedSpedding]

@@JonnyReturns omg, I’d not even though about that! 😂😂😂😂 just you wait!

[@johnnyboo8243]

another killer sped man! Thx

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re welcome! Have fun learning it. 🔥

[@paulmcdonough4260]

Excellent lesson Sped. I’ve been trying to expand my lead playing and this is a fantastic kick as well as practice routine. Have a beer on me!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha thanks Paul! Pouring it as we speak. Enjoy the burn! 🔥🍺

[@scotsampson5287]

Hey Sped, Love this lick! I liked seeing the other variations also. Will be working on this lick and the other variations till my fingers bleed!

[@SpedSpedding]

Haha, let me know how you get on with it! It has loads of uses. Can be a show stopper if you need as well. 😮‍💨🙏🏻

[@mattdoliver1984]

Love a good pull off I do & this will certainly have me pulling off at my own pleasure....really fast 👍🏼🎸

[@dimastate4714]

Very good videos quality! Thank you for lessons. Fantastic playing! Always a pleasure to watch) Hi from Russia btw!

[@SpedSpedding]

Hello to Russia! 🇷🇺 Thank you. I haven’t spoken to many viewers from Russia, I’ve always wanted to go. My old band was supposed to play a show at the Opening of the Sochi games years ago but it got cancelled. 🙌🏻😮‍💨

[@dimastate4714]

@@SpedSpedding that's sound big! Sorry it was canceled( I'm sure it would be great show!)

[@sipius22]

Thank you!

[@SpedSpedding]

My pleasure!

[@alexander_winston]

Super Sped Spedding Speed Licks. Zooooom!

[@SpedSpedding]

Speed Speeding’s Speed Licks Sped Up. 🙌🏻😂

[@monetizeyoutube199]

Thank you for making this available. ♥ ♥ 3:43

[@SpedSpedding]

My pleasure, even though you’re a robot. 🙌🏻😂

[@Karlgolden]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SpedSpedding]

Thank you mate! Glad you liked the thumbnail! 😂

[@chrisjude8794]

Thanks for sharing this with us. Really interesting. And I know precision before speed. Ha ha. Didn't get the bit at the end about three bears,??? 🤣🤣

[@SpedSpedding]

Free Beers Chris. You’ve just doubled your donation unfortunately. That’s 24 now. 🍺 🚐

[@gavinmillar1215]

Surely this video should be called ‘the need for sped’

[@SpedSpedding]

Ha nice, I feel like the algorithm might have a hard time figuring out what to do with that. 😂

[@SophieBurrell]

Super Slashy super flashy. Shreddly Speddly.

[@SpedSpedding]

That weight in the photo is 45kg. When I picked it up, I pushed the world down. 🥱🔥

[@dennisflock3958]

Great lesson. Now following you on IG.

[@SpedSpedding]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the follow! 📸

[@brettcollin3693]

Going to try and figure this out. Hey do I have to join patreon to get the tab. This is great

[@SpedSpedding]

Yeah all the extra lesson materials are on there! 🙌🏻

[@metalmick]

At first I thought you were going to play Rush, Spirit of radio.

[@SpedSpedding]

I LOVE that song! Haha, yeah it does have that kinda vibe to it doesn't it. Three strings over two this time. Did you get it down?

[@bluematrix5001]

2:50 3:24 cool

[@aquilarossa5191]

Those skinny string high notes are for Boomers. Chugging like a caveman on the low string in drop kick tuning using a ready made uber brootalz preset is where it is at. It is even better if you have somebody to growl and yell along to it like a speed freak in psychosis while cupping their mic.

[@sameeradilshan2826]

Thank you sar respect you ❤💪 I am your student 💪🔥🇱🇰

[@sameeradilshan2826]

I am in sri lanka 🇱🇰🔥💪

[@SpedSpedding]

You’re so welcome! 🎉

[@jakewaldman6243]

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[@jakewaldman6243]

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[@jakewaldman6243]

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[@jakewaldman6243]

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[@charlesmartel3995]

Speed has nothing to do with good musicianship or musicality.

[@SpedSpedding]

No it doesn’t but hundreds of people asked me to teach them to make a video focused around a short speed building lick so I did, for free. Anything else Charles?

[@deathmaybeyoursantaclaus]

Bet you had a laugh making that thumbnail

[@SpedSpedding]

Hahaha I did. Takes almost as long as the video edit just to get them right nowadays! 😂