Quick Licks - In The Style of Albert Lee
Course Content Overview
This comprehensive course provides a detailed breakdown of essential licks in the style of Albert Lee. Each lick is taught with a focus on capturing the nuances of his playing. The course also includes a high-quality country-rock backing track, allowing you to practice the licks in a real-world musical context. The core techniques covered in these lessons include:
- Hybrid Picking: Master the art of combining a pick and fingers to achieve Albert Lee’s signature speed and attack. This is a cornerstone of modern country guitar and a must-have skill for any serious player.
- Double Stops: Learn to use two-note chords to create harmonically rich and rhythmically driving phrases, a key element of the country and rockabilly sound.
- Unison Bends: Develop the soul-stirring technique of bending one string to match the pitch of another, creating a powerful and expressive sound.
- Slides: Add fluidity and a vocal-like quality to your lead playing with smooth and precise slides, connecting your licks and phrases seamlessly.
This Course is Ideal for Players Who...
This course is perfectly suited for intermediate guitar players who have a solid grasp of the fundamentals and are looking to specialize in the country-rock genre. It is ideal for those who wish to:
- Develop their picking speed and accuracy, particularly with hybrid and chicken picking techniques.
- Expand their vocabulary of licks with authentic, genre-defining phrases.
- Learn to improvise with greater confidence and musicality over country and rock chord progressions.
- Understand the nuances of the Telecaster and how to get the most out of this iconic instrument.
- Are fans of Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, and other masters of country guitar.
What will I achieve from completing this course?
“Quick Licks - In the Style of Albert Lee” is more than just a collection of licks; it is a structured method for internalising the style of a master. The course works because it combines clear, step-by-step instruction from a world-class tutor with practical application. Practicing with the included backing tracks is crucial for developing your timing, feel, and ability to use these licks in your own improvisations. This LickLibrary course provides the tools you need to not just imitate, but to integrate these techniques into your own unique voice on the guitar. By the end of this course, you will have a powerful new set of tools to elevate your playing and stand out as a guitarist with authentic country-rock credibility.
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Quick Licks - In The Style of Albert Lee
Embark on a journey through the fast-paced, country-flavoured rock guitar style with "Quick Licks - In The Style of 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
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 - In The Style of Albert Lee" you get an in-depth tutorial on hybrid picking. This quintessential technique marries the standard flat pick guitar style with finger-style 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 - In The Style of 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 Practise 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 characterised 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 colour 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 - In The Style of 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:
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 - In The Style of Albert Lee"
* THIS PRODUCT IS NOT ENDORSED BY OR MADE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALBERT LEE, NOR DOES ALBERT LEE PERFORM OR APPEAR ON THIS COURSE *
About The Tutor
Tutor Profile
Steve Trovato
To fans of country music, Steve needs no introduction and as an educator Steve holds a fulltime position in the Studio Jazz Department of Southern California. Steve has had a huge impact on the guitar learning scene with his old country guitar video and his Voodoo Blues series of books...