Turn GUITAR LICKS Into Great Solos!

While learning guitar, we've all learned guitar licks along the way. But using the guitar licks in a way that makes sense seems to be what many of us struggle with. Today, we discuss how to view guitar licks in a way that can help expand your phrasing and open up your soloing! Don't throw those old licks out! Use them to your advantage and make sure to download all the free tabs with this lesson!
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[@PaulWarrenMusic]

What are your thoughts on guitar licks? Do you love 'em or avoid 'em?

[@thadstuart8544]

You are a superb communicator. Everyone says "learn licks", but your message of "why" to learn them and all the additional benefits is really thought provoking. Thanks

[@PaulWarrenMusic]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words and I hope it helps. Thanks for watching!

[@dv8322]

Anything that gets your fingers moving is good in my book. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@PaulWarrenMusic]

Good point! Thanks for checking out the video. :)

[@JosephAlex]

What’s the diff between a lick and a riff?

[@PaulWarrenMusic]

I tend to think of a lick as something you use in the framework of a solo. A riff can be a repetitive idea too, but it is more about being an integral part of the song and its development. In other words, we write a riff and that can become the intro and the chorus of the song and we base other parts of the song around that riff as well (think Sweet Child of Mine for example).