10 rock licks in the style of the greatest guitar heroes

Lick 1 – In the style of Angus Young

This lick, inspired by AC/DC guitarist Angus Young, uses A minor and major pentatonic scales, as well as an A triad. His playing combines rock style with blues influences.

Lick 2 – In the style of Angus Young

For this Angus Young-style lick, we use the pentatonic minor and major scales, as well as an A and D arpeggio. Pay particular attention to the fingering.

Lick 3 – In the style of Brian May

For this lick in the style of Brian May, we use the pentatonic scale of F major as well as the scale of F major. I recommend that you isolate the F major scale, working on it slowly and gradually increasing the tempo.

Lick 4 – In the style of Brian May

This lick, inspired by Brian May‘s style, uses triads played as chords, a characteristic of his guitar playing. An A pedal is played on all triads.

Lick 5 – In the style of Jack White

For this lick in the style of Jack White, you will need a Fuzz pedal. You’ll play here both a minor pentatonic scale and a harmonic D minor scale.

Lick 6 – In the style of Jack White

This lick, inspired by Jack White, is based on the E minor pentatonic scale. As with the first lick, you can use a Fuzz pedal.

Lick 7 – In the style of Slash

This lick, inspired by guitarist Slash, is based on an E minor blues pentatonic scale, including the blue note. To master the fast passages, isolate them by playing them slowly at first, then gradually increase the tempo.

Lick 8 – In the style of Slash

This lick is based on the A minor pentatonic using several positions. Pay particular attention to the fast parts: it’s important to study them slowly.

Lick 9 – In the style of Jimmy Page

For this Jimmy Page-inspired lick, you can use the E minor pentatonic scale. What sets this lick apart is a cyclic motif, also known as a “cycle lick”, in bars two and three.

Lick 10 – In the style of Jimmy Page

In this second example, you can use the E minor pentatonic. As in the first lick, we’ve included a cyclic pattern on the eighth bar, this is frequently used by Jimmy Page.

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