[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 8
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 8 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] – Jon Petrucci Alternate Picking sequence
Jon Petrucci was a great influence of mine when I was learning to alternate pick - both his speed and his excellent articulation were quite inspirational! One of the most basic sequences that he uses [...]
[Licktionary Monday, Week 6] – A natural minor fluid legato phrase
Welcome to my new weekly instructional series of guitar licks – a series specifically designed to help you expand your musical vocabulary (your Licktionary!) on the electric guitar! Today i have for you an A [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 7
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 7 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] – Open string Legato , Part 1
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[Licktionary Monday, Week 5] E minor 7 extended sweeping arpeggio lick (A natural minor scale)
One of my favorite licks - an Em7 extended arpeggio superimposed over an A natural minor scale. These patterns create very interesting sounding structures, without being too difficult to remember! Make sure you follow the [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 6 – A natural minor Sweep Picking scale
Today we have a prime example of using Sweep Picking - an excellent example of a Sweep Picking scale Make sure you follow the picking directions very carefully and also keep in mind that [...]
[Technique Thursday] – String Crossing Bonanza!
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 5
Here's a really nice right hand tapping lick to expand your pentatonic repertoire! Take care of the tapped harmonic - you need to manage to mute all the other strings in order for it to [...]
[Licktionary Monday, Week 4] – A Harmonic minor scale lick (in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen)
Welcome to my new weekly instructional series of guitar licks – a series specifically designed to help you expand your musical vocabulary (your Licktionary!) on the electric guitar! This week's lick is based on the [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 5
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 5 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] – Essential Single string legato sequence!
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 4
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [TUESDAY] - Tapping Tuesdays - Lick no. 4 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on [...]
[Licktionary Monday, Week 3] – Sweeping & Alternate picking Bonanza! Week 3
Welcome to my new weekly instructional series of guitar licks – a series specifically designed to help you expand your musical vocabulary (your Licktionary!) on the electric guitar! Every week i will be posting a [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 4
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 4 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] Alternate picking exercise (Paul Gilbert version)
Here's a really excellent alternate picking sequence for you to practice! This one will do wonders in coordinating your left and right hand and will also significantly aid you in position shifting while using alternate [...]
[Licktionary Monday, Week 2] – A natural minor String Skipping lick!
Welcome to my new weekly instructional series of guitar licks – a series specifically designed to help you expand your musical vocabulary (your Licktionary!) on the electric guitar! Every week i will be posting a [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 3
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 3 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] – Essential Legato pattern, part 1
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite Guitar [...]
[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 3
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [TUESDAY] - Tapping Tuesdays - Lick no. 3 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on [...]
[Licktionary Monday, Week 1] – A natural minor Pedal Point Lick (in the style of Vinnie Moore)
Welcome to my new weekly instructional series of guitar licks - a series specifically designed to help you expand your musical vocabulary (your Licktionary!) on the electric guitar! Every week i will be posting a [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 2
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 2 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] – Pedal Point Alternate Picking Sequences!
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 2
This lick is based on A harmonic minor. Actually, this is more of an exercise to get you started in developing left/right hand independence when playing tapping triplets HINT: after you learn [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no.1
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 1 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Technique Thursday] – Chordal Picking in G# minor
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 1
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [TUESDAY] - Tapping Tuesdays - Lick no. 1
[Chord of the Week] – A minor 9th – “Close my Eyes Forever” edition!
Here's a VERY melodic open chord - A minor 9th. This is the exact voicing used on Ozzy's and Lita Ford's duet - "Close My Eyes Forever" Perfect for atmospheric ballads! Click the button below [...]
[Chord of the Week] – Bm11 Valentine’s Day edition (Maximum romance)!
Here's a very romantic sounding Bm11 - personally I try to use it as much as possible (especially when i have girls in the audience)!! Having said that - please be careful of the stretch [...]
[Chord of the Week] – Cmaj13 !
I bet you never thought you would be playing a maj13 chord on a Sunday! :-) Do not worry, it is much easier than it sounds! You can use it as a substitute for a [...]