In this video, I wanted to give you a mix of licks that help you create some wild but memorable guitar parts to help you spice up your lead playing. These can also run alongside the slower more emotive aspect of playing you should also be working on too. Don't forget the importance of 'feel' and space in solos too. I was really inspired by Nuno Bettencourt's playing to create this particular lesson. Although there are no specific licks from his songs in this video, it was how he placed licks like the ones shown in this video into his classic solos like, Play With Me, RISE, # REBEL, Flight Of The Wounded Bumblebee and so many others. This video will help you work on tapping, string skipping, sweep picking, and alternate picking. Lots to work on so do me a favour and hit the subscribe button.
@99mustang_8 ай бұрын
Ok I'll steal them
@CosmicRaptors2 ай бұрын
I mean, if he insists.
@6thmichcav2628 ай бұрын
Realize you’re just showing Nuno’s licks, but watching it executed so casually is jaw-dropping. Thank you for initiating the incapable like me with this lesson!
@timcarter34398 ай бұрын
Hey Cameron, hello from Saint Cloud Florida.I am 61 and have been following you for a very long time . I just wanted to thank you for all the videos that you have shared with the world over the years. Your playing is so diverse and fluent, so clean. I can’t say enough how you have inspired me over the years. I’ve honestly never tryed learning any of the licks due to my hands being so messed up. I do play every day though. I’m inspired by just watching and listening to you play. Thank you again .
@bubblerings8 ай бұрын
If you mean Arthritis hands, changing foods has made mine stop.
@almogrocks7968 ай бұрын
that tapping lick was magical, love it!
@LiveLaughJordan-oi6tg8 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video @CameronCooper ! I'm picking up a 5150 Series in Stealth later this month!
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Good choice!
@henrychavez9188 ай бұрын
Great chop shop
@4AM_TM8 ай бұрын
gilbert did a similar exercise but with different positions. this is a great variation
@martino51508 ай бұрын
Excellent!!! Thank you for the new camera angle!!!
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Same as usual ;)
@hayabusa13001007 ай бұрын
Glad I found your channel im a huge EVH fan and Randy Rhoads and you cover a lot material The harder is the better I like it .. always up for the challenge I play 8 hours a day off and on sometimes 10 Lol obsessed with playing .. Really dig your channel bro no doubt is inspirational 🤘🤘your a kick ass player with killer sweep picking moves I’ve learned quite a bit from you already my friend thanks for doing what yeah do . For me I like to play always open for more knowledge
@Tokestaf774 ай бұрын
Amazing Guitarist Amazing teacher Amazing Cameron
@bradgilligan24298 ай бұрын
Great licks on one of the best guitars ever, awesome man.
@bradgilligan24298 ай бұрын
@Cameron Cooper do you have any acoustic guitars? I suggest you get the luna gypsy tattoo mahogany acoustic. I use that guitar everyday and it is incredible. Only $310.
@troyhenjamin11448 ай бұрын
Great approach Cameron. I love it! This is excellent. Now this is something I can really get on board with. Thank you
@jasoncrump18868 ай бұрын
Appreciate the licks brother. Your a great player and a great teacher.
@Cherry_Sunburst8 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT...Happy New Year Everybody!!!
@JL-qe8ow7 ай бұрын
Fantastic playing and teaching as usual. You have a truly amazing gift. I know you have worked hard to develop your talents! Congrats and glad you can share with the world 👍🏻
@caryverhalen8 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@wizaxed8 ай бұрын
Always great to see a video from you, Cam!!! Your playing continues to improve!!! Love to see it!
@stesharr8 ай бұрын
Superb guitarist 🎸
@Ezguitarpick8 ай бұрын
Whoa Nelly! Way kewl!! Thanks!!!
@jayboy68958 ай бұрын
My Nuno Bag of tricks is totally empty. This episode will help me fill it nicely. Cheers Cameron
@bestboy8978 ай бұрын
great licks
@brunofaustino36898 ай бұрын
Great lesson man! Thank you!
@Viper_5558 ай бұрын
Hey! Nice job. Absolutely love the “Steal These Licks” series. VERY educational and entertaining. Thanks man!
@chris_27148 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff. Love Nuno's playing, he really is a phenomenal player!
@mikeivey84718 ай бұрын
As always , an absolute fantastic video !!! Thanks for the licks !!!
@scootersays8 ай бұрын
Totally Rad! Yeah I took it back to the 80s there. Love these episodes Cam! Thank you!!
@stevepartain8648 ай бұрын
Great playing like always. Franky looks awesome also..I have one two and I love it.
@BasedGuitarist078 ай бұрын
Lets go! Nuno is my favorite player!
@keovongvilaykeo47998 ай бұрын
Great lick thanks 🙏 you 😊
@billrootes-composersongwri55528 ай бұрын
Saw the original of that guitar at the hard rock on Hollywood Boulevard last year ^^ what a beautiful piece of machinery
@elliot38138 ай бұрын
Wow you’ve done so many of these I’m surprised there is more in your vault of knowledge
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
I've got loads of things to teach but have no idea how to title in such a way that they'll be popular and therefore worth doing aha
@michaelblack94588 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to and killer as usual still looking forward to some new original music
@elmerfudd10478 ай бұрын
Thanks Cameron. Love your content. Subscribed!
@luccian_ellan2 ай бұрын
This kind of lessons are the Best! Please keep it❤ 1+ subscriber
@Lordofthewhyz4 ай бұрын
Wow what a a player 🎸
@gertjanboot55357 ай бұрын
Hey Cameron , nice video nice lesson thx 4 uploading , respect and greetings from the Netherlands Europe
@MADguitar8 ай бұрын
lov this stuff 😊
@stilllife4u8 ай бұрын
So Good .Thank you for a great instructional video .
@RipVDub8 ай бұрын
Always good to see Frankie! Much appreciated!
@teriakamoto8 ай бұрын
F***ing best lesson ever ! Pure Candy Baby. \m/
@paulburton51508 ай бұрын
I’m going to be driving my family mad trying these this weekend 😂
@JohnBruceGuitars18 ай бұрын
Love your stuff Cameron it's always a nice fresh approach to help anybody's playing awesome!
@UncleDickeysRandomLife8 ай бұрын
Good Gravy !!
@aguitarcalledchutzpah8 ай бұрын
Great stuff 7:51 tapping lick
@stonkastonard94668 ай бұрын
I like it keep em coming 👍👍
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
2 more videos ready. Hit the notification bell ;)
@brettmorton65138 ай бұрын
FUGGING SICK MATE! MORE MORE MORE OF THIS PLEASE!! AND TY!!
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Another video is sat waiting to go already
@bartuvialora13438 ай бұрын
BROO THOSE LICKS ARE FR SICK
@mudwiser13918 ай бұрын
That was terrific.
@timpagliaro86238 ай бұрын
Always a good day when Cameron drops a new video
@dad_halen_51508 ай бұрын
Wow great video thanks Cam your re the best one 🤟🏻
@toddkoenig4268 ай бұрын
Aaaargh! Great licks! But for some reason they don't roll off my fingertips like Cameron's! 😁🤘🎸
@asktomysis5 ай бұрын
this guy plays the coolest licks on internet
@darenanderson19608 ай бұрын
Absolutely killer! Thank you!
@tonekilltech8 ай бұрын
Thank you for another awesome video! I'm definitely gonna be practicing these licks. Would love to see how you dial in these tones on the Amped 3. I've got one and have been able to get pretty good tones from it, but it feels less intuitive to dial in for me coming from traditional amps.
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Once I got a sound I liked on the AMPED 3 I barely had to tweak anything. I just stick with one preset I made for all my videos. The Architect software you can get for it is a dream!!
@kaidemen1568 ай бұрын
This is solid gold, thanks for sharing!
@stevenm788 ай бұрын
Nasty playing and awesome licks! Love your videos. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@jonnydubai8 ай бұрын
Best vid yet!!!!!!
@andrewlittlefield34258 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@thebomontellano49968 ай бұрын
Awesome videos. Keep em coming mate.
@milanprochazka59277 ай бұрын
Super Matter!!
@treyatecus8 ай бұрын
Hey dude!! I just subscribed! Awesome licks!! These are going to take some time to get under my fingers. 😁
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
It will be worth it though.
@codyconrad73338 ай бұрын
Awsome Cam!!
@pollywoggle248 ай бұрын
Hey man it's Josh... just wanted to say you clearly love that guitar a whole lot bc I can see the stuff on the fretboard hahahaha
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
It comes with a dirty looking fretboard anyway since it's a relic.
@erkepirueta8 ай бұрын
these licks remind me of Malmsteen, great playing! You're fenomenal!
@nikkmorse8 ай бұрын
Wish I could, these old arthritic fingers don't go that fast anymore 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼🏴
@faceofbearmusic3 ай бұрын
Hey Cameron, do you have tabs or guitar pro files for these at all? I'm definitely going to work this into my practice routine! Thanks for the licks!
@CameronCooper3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry mate i don't make tabs for anything
@DizzyGruv8 ай бұрын
🔥🤘🤯🤘🔥
@pg91932 ай бұрын
Wow, this vids gonna be awesome and I'll learn so much! "I'm tuned down half a step." aaaand I'm out... damn..
@CameronCooper2 ай бұрын
Don't worry about my tuning, just follow my fingers
@pg91932 ай бұрын
@@CameronCooper True, I'll give it a try, cheers!
@phantomshadeband8 ай бұрын
Cam, do you have a Patreon link or any way to donate? These lessons are amazing.
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
I don't have a Patreon no. Thank you!
@giraffeapproved8 ай бұрын
Heck yes.
@shalomshalom7358 ай бұрын
What a cool video !!!!
@ricstormwolf8 ай бұрын
You lured me in with the EVH guitar, thinking you'd be teaching Eddie licks.
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
I've taught loads of EVH stuff already. May do some more again soon if I can think of something
@ricstormwolf8 ай бұрын
@CameronCooper I quickly became obsessed with the first run and killed my ear trying to find the notes. Lol. You are a PHENOMENAL player. I practiced for about an hour and dropped my E standard guitar to Eb. Which sounds excellent. I told my boss that I wouldn't be in for several weeks because I have to learn these. Best thing I think I've heard on KZbin to date. You are the man. I bow to you, sir 🙏 🤘
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
@@ricstormwolfThanks a lot for the kind words mate!
@shredfan19878 ай бұрын
I can tell you're more of a 80s hair metal guy ..but what about breaking down some Dimebag Solo's ..love your lessons and would love to see you play those
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
I get asked about Dime a lot. As good as Dime was, I never fully gelled with his music.
@shredfan19878 ай бұрын
@CameronCooper i get that. I think if you tried some of his solo's you'd dig it ..he's a weird style to nail
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
@@shredfan1987 I have. I've taught them to people before. I just don't gel with it.
@shredfan19878 ай бұрын
@CameronCooper all good man ..love your playing ..tried figuring out your picking ..just can't do it lol
@florianwenzel47718 ай бұрын
What is your Set up in terms of string Action and Pick up Hight on your charvels?
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Just leave them as stock. They're all subtly different so I don't have a specific set up that suits me
@seanknight98087 ай бұрын
Nice! Any chance we can get the tab to your licks?
@CameronCooper7 ай бұрын
I'm afraid not, I film them up close and explain what I'm doing to remove the need for tabs.
@hayabusa13001007 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching some of your vids just found yeah 2-weeks ago.. I purchased the EVH yesterday I’ve saved up for it for years my first Floyd Rose is it very hard to get the action lower to the fret board can you give me a few tips mine will be here Tuesday
@CameronCooper7 ай бұрын
It's easy to lower the action on a floyd. There are two posts on each side of the bridge. Tightening them lowers the bridge and therefore the strings.
@hayabusa13001007 ай бұрын
Thanks Cameron I appreciate it Seems when you look for advice on this it’s gets way out of hand and to technical I appreciate the feedback .. Should I loosen strings and tighten springs if needed as well or leave the springs alone
@CameronCooper7 ай бұрын
@@hayabusa1300100 Decide that when you get the guitar. They generally play well straight out the box
@user-jx9vc5cp1t8 ай бұрын
Кемерон спасибо большое, очень красивая фразировка как вспышки салюта, рад, что подписан на ваш канал ❤
@ginopini64848 ай бұрын
I'm still doing my pinkie pushups
@RocketinExile8 ай бұрын
Great stuff...is that an american made Franky?
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
No. The American ones aren't worth it anyway
@RocketinExile8 ай бұрын
Thank you@@CameronCooper
@GeorgeLiavas5 ай бұрын
Ever done a video showing all your guitars?
@CameronCooper5 ай бұрын
I don't feel comfortable doing that to be honest
@GeorgeLiavas5 ай бұрын
@@CameronCooper alright
@robertsmith22498 ай бұрын
Does the THR sound the same through studio monitors in your opinion ?
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Maybe subtly different. But it records well which is all I need.
@mattiamontato84144 ай бұрын
0.23 Jake E Lee's suicide solution lick kinda 😂
@Madghostcat8 ай бұрын
🍺🍻💥🍻🍺🤛💥🤜💚⚔💚FUCKING BEAUTIFUL🤜💥🤛💚⚔💚
@lukeshawmusic8 ай бұрын
Awesome as always man! Do you do online lessons?
@cat.is.the.bestie8 ай бұрын
Capitol
@Angelo-fo8de8 ай бұрын
I’ll pass ! I’ll just watch you play and bow my head.
@LPWSzzz8 ай бұрын
Hey guys I got this all down in a hour....what? , don't believe me... Haters..
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Nice one! These licks aren't too bad, just have to learn the patterns then throw in the other shapes to complete the sequence.
@fab.silva11198 ай бұрын
STOLEN!
@tonyr.47787 ай бұрын
Arpeggios and pentatonic noodling are boring as hell. They are just exercises or etudes that every music student practices to learn technique, not anything really melodic. These are only meant as learning tools, not as actual melodic. All i am hearing is scales and arps. That is step one of 20. Most guitarists never make it past this level. They just get faster at it. Do they learn modal expansion, enclosures? Nope, just how to wiggle thier fingers, not how to develop ideas.
@CameronCooper7 ай бұрын
You're merely stating the obvious, and clearly missed the point of this video. The whole point of these licks are to help create parts in solos the same way Nuno or any other great player might do for their solos. Listen to what I say in the video. I'm not saying this is the definitive approach to take, this video is simply sharing ideas to help people improve technique. By the way, your videos and playing are great. ;)
@paulmera76777 ай бұрын
Yo pensé que ibas a tocar una buena música, muy hábil los licks eso sí, pero no transmiten nada..
@CameronCooper7 ай бұрын
You missed the point of this lesson entirely. Listen to what I say at the beginning
@rocker86928 ай бұрын
All that crap sounds like shit
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
Love this aha. Got anything constructive to say or are you just going to put down what you can't do?
@serkanbertan9848 ай бұрын
tuning down half step already makes me away from this video. bye from the 2. minute. couldnt you make it normal tuning?
@Sixinthefield8 ай бұрын
What's stopping you from playing these in standard tuning? It's still the same picking and fretting.....it'll just sound a little different than in the video.
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
If you're any good, my tuning doesn't matter, you can just follow my fingers. Simple enough.
@fearlessfrankie64798 ай бұрын
Hey Cameron I enjoy your vids But I wish you'd put tabs on the screen?
@CameronCooper8 ай бұрын
I try to make up for it with really close up angles and saying where to put your fingers therefore removing the need for tab. I don't have tabs for anything nor do I make my own.