Summary: Phrasing

In this episode Andy and Thomas talk about how a range of techniques, such as vibrato, bends and legato, can help you phrase and inevitably ensure that you sound better!

What is Phrasing: The key ingredient

It is very likely that the main reason your favourite player IS your favourite player, is due to their phrasing. It is a combination of the vibrato, bends, legato and many more techniques that all intertwine to make a unique sound. We will look at these three techniques separately before putting it all together with some examples.

Keep Learning: Vibrato, Bends and Legato

If you enjoyed the lesson and want more information and detailed lessons on the techniques, below we have provided the lessons you need! Check them out if you want to really master those techniques.

• >> Legato Guitar Course
• >> Bends Guitar Course
• >> Vibrato Guitar Course

Jam 1: Major Pentatonic Lick

The main lick that Thomas is basing his solo on is tabbed out below, which is a super simple and super cool lick. However, as the boys chat about, it's only cool because of the phrasing... The use of the bends, vibrato and legato. Such a great example! the lick uses shape 4 of the pentatonic scale in C major, as shown below.

Jam 2: F# Rock

Andy chooses a really cool, Chuck Berry style lick, to demonstrate the impact of phrasing on the guitar. This lick is based in the F# minor pentatonic shape and is tabbed below. Give it a try!