Jam With Rick Graham
Lessons Included in this Course
Course Content Overview
The "Jam with Rick Graham" course is built around three high-quality rock guitar backing tracks, each of which Rick performs at three distinct levels of difficulty: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. This unique structure means the course grows with you, offering genuine musical challenge at every stage of your development.
For each track, you have two ways to engage. You can take the lead yourself, using the on-screen chord and scale graphics to guide your own improvised solos and experiment freely with ideas, licks, and phrasing. Alternatively, you can trade solos directly with Rick, drawing inspiration from his performances and absorbing the techniques, phrasing choices, and musical vocabulary he uses in real time. All of Rick's solos are fully transcribed and available as downloadable PDF tablature, giving you a precise reference to study and learn from at your own pace.
Course Contents at a Glance
- Three original rock guitar backing tracks, each performed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
- Nine fully transcribed Rick Graham solo performances, available as PDF tablature
- On-screen chord and scale graphics to guide your own improvisation during jam sections
- Structured lessons covering the techniques and musical concepts behind each performance
- Full backing tracks for solo practice and performance at every difficulty level
The techniques explored throughout this course span the full breadth of contemporary rock and shred guitar, including sweep picking, legato runs, tapped harmonics, two-handed tapping, alternate picking, hybrid picking, vibrato, string bending, pre-bends, arpeggios, arpeggiated chord progressions, chromaticism, double stops, double stop bends, unison bends, pinched harmonics, trills, tremolo picking, palm muting, power chords, pull-offs, hammer-ons, slides, pick slides, open string riffs, whammy bar techniques, syncopated rhythms, and altered tunings.
This Course is Ideal for Players Who...
The "Jam with Rick Graham" guitar course is designed for guitarists who are ready to move beyond the basics and engage seriously with the demands of contemporary rock and shred technique. It is particularly well suited to intermediate and advanced players who want to develop their improvisation skills in a real musical context, rather than through isolated exercises.
This course is perfect for guitarists who:
- Want to learn the techniques behind Rick Graham's acclaimed sweep picking, legato, and melodic improvisation
- Are drawn to the contemporary rock and fusion styles associated with players such as Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Nuno Bettencourt
- Are looking for an online guitar course that combines structured technique instruction with genuine creative freedom
- Want to practise soloing over professional-quality backing tracks at multiple difficulty levels
- Learn best through detailed, note-for-note instruction combined with hands-on musical exploration
This course is not simply about learning to copy Rick Graham's solos, though you will certainly be able to do that. It is about understanding the musical logic behind what he plays — the scale choices, the phrasing decisions, the technical tools — so that you can begin to develop your own voice as an improviser. Rick's approach to teaching reflects his approach to playing: technically rigorous, musically expressive, and always in service of the song.
What will I achieve from completing this course?
Learning to improvise alongside Rick Graham offers benefits that extend far beyond the three tracks in this course. This contemporary rock guitar masterclass is an education in musical thinking — in how to construct solos that are technically impressive and emotionally resonant at the same time. By the end of this course, you will have developed a toolkit of skills and musical instincts that will transform your playing across every style you encounter.
Technical Skills You Will Develop:
You will build genuine mastery of sweep picking and legato technique, developing the speed, accuracy, and fluency that characterise Rick's signature sound. Your alternate picking and hybrid picking will become more precise and more musical, giving you the tools to articulate complex phrases with confidence. You will gain a deep understanding of how to use tapped harmonics and two-handed tapping to extend your range and create sounds that go beyond conventional technique. Your expressive vocabulary — vibrato, string bending, pre-bends, and phrasing nuance — will grow substantially, giving your solos the vocal quality that separates truly great playing from mere technical display.
Beyond individual techniques, you will develop a much stronger sense of musical structure and timing. Playing with Rick's backing tracks trains your ear and your internal clock simultaneously, helping you to place notes with intention and feel the music rather than simply execute it. You will also gain insight into how sophisticated chord progressions and arpeggiated sequences can be used to create melodic interest and harmonic depth in your solos — skills that transfer directly to contemporary rock, metal, fusion, and beyond.
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Jam with Rick Graham: Masterclass in Guitar
Licklibrary.com proudly presents "Jam with Rick Graham," a comprehensive guitar lesson series designed to offer guitarists of all levels an opportunity to enhance their skills. This series focuses on learning three distinct songs, each representing a different difficulty level. These meticulously crafted lessons not only help in learning the songs note for note but also delve into the intricacies of guitar techniques and styles. Accompanied by backing tracks, the series offers a complete package for immersive learning.
Beginner, intermediate and advanced guitar jams, with lessons, backing tracks and tablature This superb guitar lesson course is a new and unique way to have fun, study and jam all at the same time.
The guitar lesson course contains three top quality backing tracks, and can be approached in two ways, first you can "JAM" with the tracks flying solo, experimenting with different ideas, licks and solos. Alternatively you can trade solos with Rick, drawing inspiration from the ideas and techniques used in his solos.
Each track has three performances from Rick working across three levels of difficulty. Although the solos are improvised he has taken care to go for a basic intermediate and advanced level for each track. All the solos are transcribed and are available in pdf form along with the lessons. On screen graphics with chords and scales are provided when it's your turn to Jam. This tutorial is an exciting way to interact with Rick while learning new licks and phrases performed in a real musical environment. This guitar lesson course is designed to be an enjoyable musical experience for everyone. Whether your style you will find this tutorial fun and inspiring.
Benefits of Learning These Songs
Each song in this series is carefully chosen to not only teach specific guitar skills but also to provide a comprehensive learning experience. These songs help in:
- Skill Enhancement: From basic strumming to complex soloing techniques, these songs cover a wide range of skills.
- Musical Understanding: Learning different songs across various difficulty levels enhances musical comprehension and adaptability.
- Style Exploration: Each song offers a glimpse into different guitar playing styles, encouraging versatility.
The Importance of Backing Tracks
Playing along with backing tracks is a crucial aspect of these lessons. Backing tracks provide a number of benefits:
- Real Band Experience: They simulate playing with a band, giving a feel of real-time performance.
- Timing and Rhythm: Helps in developing a strong sense of timing and rhythm.
- Musical Context: Provides a context to the guitar parts, enhancing understanding of how guitar fits within a song.
Rick Graham - The Lead Guitarist
Rick Graham, renowned for his extraordinary guitar skills, brings a unique blend of technical prowess and musicality to these lessons. His style is characterized by:
- Versatility: Ability to seamlessly transition between different genres and styles.
- Technical Excellence: Mastery over complex techniques with precision and speed.
- Expressive Playing: A deep understanding of musical expression, using the guitar as a voice.
Guitar Techniques Used
Throughout these lessons, a variety of guitar techniques are employed. These include:
- Vibrato
- Alternate Picking
- Legato
- Tapped Harmonics
- Double Stop Bends
- Unison Bends
- Pinched Harmonics
- Trills
- Tremolo Picking
- Chord Progressions
- Arpeggios
- Dive Bombs
- Harmonics
- Pull-offs
- Power Chords
- Palm Muting
- Barre Chords
- Two-Handed Tapping
- Sweep Picking
- Rakes
- Capo
- Finger Picking
- Hybrid Picking
- Pre-Bends
- Hammer-Ons
- Double Stops
- Slides
- Travis Picking
- Sustain
- Pick Slides
- String Bending
- Syncopated Rhythms
- Open String Riffs
- Whammy Bar Tricks
- Bluesy Bends
- Octave Melodies
- Galloping Rhythms
- Dual Guitar Harmonies
- Arpeggiated Chord Progressions
- Chromaticism
- Altered Tunings
About The Tutor
Tutor Profile
Rick Graham
Rick is talented guitarist and educator from Southport in the UK who started studying violin at the tender age of 7 and eventually discovered guitar years later whilst he was in college. Discovering a love for the instrument, he honed his skills with the guitar at Guildhall School of Music...