Michael Schenker Quick Licks Lesson #4

Michael Schenker Quick Lick lesson #4

Time for more Michael Schenker guitar licks! This one is similar to something Michael Schenker plays in his ‘Too Hot To Handle’ guitar solo. It’s played right up at the top of the neck in the key of B minor. These sort of speedy pentatonic ideas are typical Michael Schenker guitar licks. Best of all they’re versatile and handy for using in your own solos.

0:38 Let’s hear the lick played fast over the backing.

0:46 Let’s slow it down now a little!

1:00 Michael Schenker lick breakdown. Let’s check it out one phrase at a time now. Notice the fingering guidelines here: following these will make it easier to play up high on the neck.

3:20 Here’s the Schenker lick slow now.

3:53 You might want to move this lick down an octave too. Here’s how to do this.

Hope you enjoy learning this Michael Schenker guitar lick! Be patient with it – it’s pretty fast.

Michael Schenker Quick Licks Lesson #3

Michael Schenker Quick Lick lesson #3

Here’s the next wicked lick in my Michael Schenker Licks series! This one is similar to something Michael Schenker plays in his ‘I’m a Loser’ guitar solo. It’s a fiery little repeating blues lick in the key of F# minor and uses more trademark Michael Schenker guitar style devices. A perfect addition to your rock soloing trick bag and a classic example of the Michael Schenker guitar style.

0:43 Let’s hear the Michael Schenker lick played fast

0:57 Let’s slow it down now a little!

1:09 Michael Schenker lick breakdown. Let’s check it out one phrase at a time now. Notice the picking guidelines here: following there will help you get the lick up to speed.

Hope you enjoy learning this alternate picked lick! Be patient with it – it’s pretty fast.

Michael Schenker Quick Licks Lesson #2

Michael Schenker Quick Lick lesson #2

Want some awesome Michael Schenker licks? Then check out this one! Michael Schenker mainly uses pentatonic and blues scales for his rock guitar licks and this one is no exception. It’s coming from the F# blues scale and is typical of many Michael Schenker licks which you can borrow and use in your own rock and metal solos.

0:34 Here’s the Michael Schenker style lick played at full speed. It’s similar to something he plays in his solo on ‘I’m a Loser’ by UFO

0:44 Let’s hear the lick played slower now. Notice the use of common unison bends and pentatonic scale patterns. Take these rock lick ‘building blocks’ and use them to make up your own rock guitar licks.

1:02 Let’s break this Michael Schenker lick down now and look at how to play it one note at a time. These blues scale moves and ideas are found in many of Michael Schenker’s favourite licks..

3:05 Hear the lick played slowly again here.

3:25 Let’s have another listen to the whole lick played fast again over the backing track. Remember that this is just the start! Use the ideas here to come up with rock guitar licks of your own. This is essential for developing your own style. and voacabulary…just like Michael Schenker has!