Quick Licks - Albert Lee

Embark on a journey through the fast-paced, country-flavored rock guitar style with "Quick Licks - Albert Lee." This comprehensive guitar lesson series is designed for players looking to infuse their technique with the energy and precision of a legendary guitarist. Let's break down the contents and show you what skills you can expect to sharpen and why these licks, set against rich backing tracks, are your fast track to guitar mastery. This course is brought to you by Steve Trovato.

What You Will Learn In This Course

35 killer blues licks in the style of Albert Lee. This course also includes a backing track to play over. The techniques you will learn include:

• Hybrid Picking
• Double Stops
• Unison Bends
• Slides

Technique Breakdown

Hybrid Picking

With "Quick Licks - Albert Lee," you get an in-depth tutorial on hybrid picking. This quintessential technique marries the standard flat pick guitar style with fingerstyle playing. By using a pick for the lower strings and your fingers to pluck the higher ones, you can achieve greater speed and a simultaneous hit of bass and treble notes that define Lee’s sound. Mastering hybrid picking allows you to navigate complex licks with ease and gives your playing a distinctive twang that's perfect for country and rock genres.

Double Stops

Albert Lee’s use of double stops has become a trademark of his style. In these lessons, you'll learn how to play two notes at once, often on adjacent strings, to create a fuller sound. Double stops can add rhythm, harmony, and a punchy attitude to your solos, mirroring a pianist's ability to play melody and chords concurrently.

Unison Bends

The series also covers unison bends, a soul-stirring technique where two strings are played at the same time while one is bent to match the pitch of the other. This creates a thick, reinforced sound that, when done correctly, can be a powerful expression tool in your soloing arsenal.

Slides

Sliding between notes adds fluidity and style to lead playing. It’s a subtle but effective technique that mimics the human voice and adds a smooth, connected sound to your guitar work. Lee’s approach to slides often blurs the lines between positions and scales, giving a legato feel to even the most staccato of runs.

The Benefits of Learning Albert Lee's Licks

Each lick you learn in "Quick Licks - Albert Lee" serves multiple purposes. Firstly, they are an excellent way to develop muscle memory for country rock stylings. But more than that, these licks are musical sentences; learning them not only improves your technical skillset but also builds your vocabulary for improvisation and composition.

Why Practice with Backing Tracks?

Incorporating backing tracks into your practice is critical. They provide a rhythmic and harmonic canvas on which to paint your newly learned licks. Practicing with backing tracks will also develop your timing, feel, and ability to adapt licks to different musical situations, ensuring you're ready for live performances or jam sessions.

Albert Lee's Guitar Style

Albert Lee’s guitar style is a hybrid itself, rooted in country with a rock and roll edge. His playing is characterized by high-speed pickin', a clear tone, and clean, articulate phrasing. He often incorporates open strings into his runs and isn't shy about moving out of traditional pentatonic shapes to color his solos with unexpected notes.

When you imbibe Lee’s approach, you’re not just learning techniques; you’re adopting a philosophy that embraces precision, soul, and storytelling through music.

In Conclusion

"Quick Licks - Albert Lee" is your chance to engage with guitar playing that's as instructional as it is inspirational. It's suited for guitarists who wish to:

• Develop a nuanced picking technique that transcends genre limitations.
• Inject their guitar work with the rhythmically complex and melodically rich flavors characteristic of country and rock.
• Experience the satisfaction of playing along to professional backing tracks that push your skills to the limit.

By the end of this series, you’ll have a toolkit brimming with new licks and an understanding of how to apply them in a musical context, making you a more versatile and confident guitarist.

Techniques Used in This Series:

• Hybrid Picking
• Double Stops
• Unison Bends
• Slides

Grab your guitar, fire up the backing tracks, and prepare to add the sizzle of Albert Lee’s style to your playing today with "Quick Licks - Albert Lee."