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 BOB'S LESSON PROGRAM
FU MANCHU SKYPE GUITAR LESSONS
BEGINNER LESSONS
A MINOR PENTATONIC
G MINOR PENTATONIC
E MINOR PENTATONIC
F# MINOR PENTATONIC
BLUES SOLOING
G MAJOR
A HARMONIC MINOR
HELP WITH BARRE CHORDS
A NATURAL MINOR
BALCH BENDING
DIMINISHED EXERCISES
E HARMONIC MINOR
LICK OF THE WEEK ARCHIVE
MAJOR AND MINOR THIRDS
MEMBER'S GEAR PAGE
TRIBUTE LICKS
 FU MANCHU
BOB'S GEAR
THE ACTION IS GO
EATIN' DUST
KING OF THE ROAD
CALIFORNIA CROSSING
START THE MACHINE
WE MUST OBEY
LIVE VERSIONS
REEDER'S DRUM LESSONS
SIGNS OF INFINITE POWER
STUDIO FOOTAGE
 ADOLESCENTS
AMOEBA
AMOEBA (Octaves)
AMOEBA (Solos)
FRANK'S MAIN GUITAR
KIDS OF THE BLACK HOLE Part 1
KIDS OF THE BLACK HOLE Part 2
KIDS OF THE BLACK HOLE Part 3
L.A. GIRL
LOSING BATTLE
NO WAY
NO WAY (Solos)
WORD ATTACK
 AIRBOURNE
BENDING TIPS
HOW TO ADD DYNAMICS
IMPROVE YOUR RHYTHM
MAJ AND MIN PENTATONIC
OPEN CHORDS IN ROCK
SIX LICKS WITH AIRBOURNE
 ALL SHALL PERISH
FRANCESCO'S WARM UP
THE DAY OF JUSTICE (2 Guitars)
THE DAY OF JUSTICE (Rhythm)
THE DAY OF JUSTICE (Solo)
 ANIMALS AS LEADERS
AMIN6 (ADD9) WITH BASS LINES
DOUBLE STROKE ARPEGGIOS
JAZZ INFLUENCES
TAPPING EXERCISE
TOSIN'S CURRENT INFLUENCES
TOSIN'S INFLUENCES GROWING UP
 ANTHRAX
ASCENDING MINOR RUN
FIGHT EM TILL YOU CAN'T Solo
I AM THE LAW (Part 1)
I AM THE LAW (Part 2)
I AM THE LAW (Part 3)
PENTATONIC MAJOR6
ROB CAGGIANO'S INFLUENCES
ROB'S SIDE PROJECT
SCOTT IAN PLAYS FU MANCHU
SPEED PICKING EXERCISE
 ARTICLES OF FAITH
BAD ATTITUDE
BURIED ALIVE
EVERYDAY
I'VE GOT MINE (part 1)
I'VE GOT MINE (part 2)
VIC'S GUITAR
 AS I LAY DYING
ANODYNE SEA (Part 1)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 2)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 3)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 4)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 5)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 6)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 7)
ANODYNE SEA (Part 8)
CONDEMNED (Part 1)
CONDEMNED (Part 2)
CONDEMNED (Part 3)
CONDEMNED (Part 4)
CONDEMNED (Part 5)
VACANCY (Part 1)
VACANCY (Part 2)
VACANCY (Part 3)
VACANCY (Part 4)
VACANCY (Part 5)
VACANCY (Part 6)
VACANCY (Part 7)
VACANCY (Part 8)
WHAT SHAPED PHIL'S STYLE
 AUGURY
ACCENTING 8TH NOTES ON BASS
CHROMATIC WARM-UPS
G HARMONIC MIN IN GROUPS OF 4
SOLOING OFF THE NECK
TAPPING ARPEGGIOS
 Battalion of Saints
HELL'S AROUND
INTERCOURSE
MY MIND'S DISEASE
SECOND COMING
SOLIDARITY IS FUN
 BISON BC
SLOW HAND OF DEATH (Part 1)
SLOW HAND OF DEATH (Part 2)
SLOW HAND OF DEATH (Part 3)
SLOW HAND OF DEATH (Part 4)
THESE ARE MY DRESS CLOTHES 1
THESE ARE MY DRESS CLOTHES 2
THESE ARE MY DRESS CLOTHES 3
THESE ARE MY DRESS CLOTHES 4
TWO DAY BOOZE (Harmonies)
TWO DAY BOOZE (Harmonies) 2
TWO DAY BOOZE (Part 1)
TWO DAY BOOZE (Part 2)
TWO DAY BOOZE (Part 3)
TWO DAY BOOZE (Part 4)
 BLEEDING THROUGH
CIRCLE ARPEGGIOS
DIMINISHED ALTERNATE PICKING
MAJOR & MINOR SWEEP SEQUENCES
MIXOLYDIAN ALTERNATE PICKING
 Brant
DR. SPECIAL
LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN
LOW DESERT PUNK
TOO MANY CHEIFS...
TURN YOURSELF ON
 CACTUS
BLUES IN TRIPLETS
BLUES SHUFFLE
BLUES TURNAROUNDS
E MINOR PENTATONIC EX.
EVIL
OLEO
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
PARCHMAN FARM
TIM'S CACTUS AMPS
TIM'S OLD BASS STORY
 Channel Three
CATHOLIC BOY
CH3 GUITARS
CH3 INTERVIEW
I GOT A GUN
MANNEQUIN
MANZANAR
THUMB POWER CHORDS
WETSPOTS
 CHRIS BRODERICK
A DOM b13 (11) ARPEGGIO
A MAJOR b13 ARPEGGIO
Bb MAJOR IN 4THS
 CHRIS POLAND
BAND DYNAMICS
BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT/A MINOR
CHRIS' BENDING STYLE
CHRIS' BOGNER PRE-AMP
CHRIS' FINGER STORY
CHRIS' PEDAL BOARD
E MINOR b5 LICK
E PHRYGIAN/RANDOM DIMINISHED
G MINOR WITH PASSING TONES
JIMMY PAGE STYLE BENDS
SONGWRITING/SEQUENCING IN Amin
SRB2000 INFINITE SETTING
SRB2000 INFINITE SETTING 2
THE MEGADETH YEARS
TRIPLET LICK/A MINOR MAJOR 6
WHAMMY BAR PITCH BENDS
 CIRCLE JERKS
BACK AGAINST THE WALL
COUP D' ETAT
DENY EVERYTHING
DO'S AND DON'TS
DOWN STROKES
LIVE FAST, DIE YOUNG
PARADE OF THE HORRIBLES
SKANK / BEVERLY HILLS
THE PROPER PICK SLIDE
WORLD UP MY A**
 CLUTCH
50,000 UNSTOPPABLE (1)
50,000 UNSTOPPABLE (2)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (2)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (3)
ELEPHANT RIDERS (1)
ELEPHANT RIDERS (2)
IMPETUS
KING OF ARIZONA
PURE ROCK FURY (1)
PURE ROCK FURY (2)
RAISED BY HORSES
SLEESTAK LIGHTNING
STRUCK DOWN (1)
STRUCK DOWN (2)
STRUCK DOWN (3)
TIM'S AMPS (1)
TIM'S AMPS (2)
TIM'S MAIN GUITAR
TIM'S PEDAL BOARD
TIM'S PEDAL BOARD 2011
WITCHDOCTOR
 DARKEST HOUR
BASS AGAINST DOULBE KICK DRUM
BASS WARM-UP EXERCISES
BEYOND THE LIFE YOU KNOW
CONVALESCENCE (Bass Lesson)
DEMON(s) BASS LESSON
PURGATORY
SAVOR THE KILL
THE LAST DANCE MASSACRE
THE LAST DANCE MASSACRE 2
THE TIDES (Part 1)
THE TIDES (Part 2)
THE TIDES (Part 3)
THE TIDES (Part 4)
THE TIDES (Part 5)
THE WORLD ENGULFED IN FLAMES
YOUR EVERY DAY DISASTER
 DEATH ANGEL
16TH NOTES IN THRASH METAL
BORED 2011
BORED 2011 (Part 2)
BORED 2011 (Part 3)
CARNIVAL JUSTICE (Solo)
CLAWS IN SO DEEP
CLAWS IN SO DEEP (Part 2)
CLAWS IN SO DEEP (Part 3)
CLAWS IN SO DEEP (Part 4)
CLAWS IN SO DEEP (Part 5)
HOW TO ADD MORE GRIT
KILL AS ONE 2011 (Part 1)
KILL AS ONE 2011 (Part 2)
KILL AS ONE 2011 (Part 3)
NATURAL & PHRYGIAN MINOR
NEW ALBUM PREVIEW LESSONS
SLAP BASS IN METAL
TAPPING ARPEGGIOS ON THE BASS
WHACKED OUT SOUNDS
WHAT SHAPED ROB'S STYLE
 DECAPITATED
6 LICKS WITH VOGG
DEVELOPING SPEED
HARMONIC MINOR TRINITY
HARMONIC MINOR VS. PENTATONIC
HARMONIC VS. SPANISH PHRGIAN
 Deicide
DESECRATION (part 1)
DESECRATION (part 2)
EARLY INFLUENCES
KEVIN'S GEAR
KEVIN'S PRACTICE TIPS
TILL DEATH DO US PART
WARM UP EXERCISES
 DEVILDRIVER
JEFF'S GEAR
MAJOR AND MINOR SWEEPS
MIKE'S LIVE GEAR
MIKE'S WARM UP LICKS
MINOR PATTERN WARM-UP
PEDAL TONE EXERCISE
PICKING HAND EXERCISE
PULL OFF EXERCISES
TAPPING EXERCISES
TRIPLET FEEL LICKS
 DIAMOND HEAD
AM I EVIL
HELPLESS
IT'S ELECTRIC
LIGHTNING TO THE NATIONS 1
LIGHTNING TO THE NATIONS 2
TECHNIQUE EXERCISES
THE PRINCE (Part 1)
THE PRINCE (Part 2)
THE PRINCE (Part 3)
THE PRINCE (Part 4)
 DINOSAUR JR
BUDGE
E MINOR IMPROV
FLYING CLOUD
FREAK SCENE
J MASCIS' GEAR
J MASCIS' INFLUENCES
KRACKED
LITTLE FURRY THINGS
OUT THERE
START CHOPPIN'
THE WAGON
THEY ALWAYS COME
 Dwarves
ANBODY OUT THERE
F**K YOU UP AND GET HIGH
FEFU
SALT LAKE CITY
 EVERY TIME I DIE
ANDY'S MAIN GUITAR
FOR THE RECORD (part 1)
FOR THE RECORD (part 2)
MARVELOUS SLUT (part 1)
MARVELOUS SLUT (part 2)
WANDERLUST (part 1)
WANDERLUST (part 2)
WANDERLUST (part 3)
WANDERLUST (part 4)
 EXODUS
A LESSON IN VIOLENCE (bass)
BONDED BY BLOOD (bass)
DEATHAMPHETAMINE (bass)
DEATHAMPHETAMINE 1
DEATHAMPHETAMINE 2
DEATHAMPHETAMINE 3
DEATHAMPHETAMINE 4
FABULOUS DISASTER 1
FABULOUS DISASTER 2
GARY HOLT'S SOLOING STYLE
HAMMER AND LIFE
NANKING 1
NANKING 2
PIRANHA 1
PIRANHA 2
 GWAR
BRING BACK THE BOMB (1)
BRING BACK THE BOMB (2)
LET US SLAY (Flattus)
LET US SLAY (Jaws)
LUST IN SPACE (Flattus)
LUST IN SPACE (Jaws)
MAGGOTS (Jaws)
SALAMINZER (Jaws)
 HAMMERFALL
A LESSON IN BENDING
DIMINISHED TO A MINOR 1
DIMINISHED TO A MINOR 2
DIMINISHED TO E MINOR
E MINOR SEQUENCING
HAMMER-ONS VS. PICKING
HARMONIC MINOR LICKS
LINEAR A MINOR
 HANK III
BLACK DESTINY
NO REGRETS/CHOKING
PENTATONIC EXERCISES
PENTATONIC EXERCISES 2
RIGHT HAND EXERCISES
 Helmet
DAN BEEMAN GEAR/WARM UP
JON FULLER BASS LESSON
KYLE'S DRUM LESSON
 IMMOLATION
BILL'S MAIN GUITAR
HARNESSING RUIN
HIGHER COWARD
NAILED TO GOLD
THE PURGE
 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
RECKONING (Part 1)
RECKONING (Part 2)
 KYUSS
BASS INTONATION
BRANT'S DRUM LESSON
GARDENIA
ONE INCH MAN
REEDER METALLICA TRY OUT
REEDER PRE-KYUSS
REEDER'S GEAR
REEDER'S HAMMER ON RIFF
REEDER'S PICKING STYLE
REEDER'S STUDIO
SPACE CADET
WHITEWATER
 KYUSS LIVES
50 MILLION YEAR TRIP (Part 1)
50 MILLION YEAR TRIP (Part 2)
GARDENIA BRUNO'S PARTS
GREEN MACHINE BRUNO'S PARTS
ONE INCH MAN (BRUNO'S PARTS)
 Mike Watt
MIKE WATT LESSONS 1&2
MIKE WATT LESSON 3
MIKE WATT LESSON 4
MIKE WATT LESSON 5
 Monster Magnet
ED MUNDELL'S GEAR
TWIN EARTH
DOPES TO INFINITY
NOD SCENE
POWERTRIP
RADIATION DAY
 Municipal Waste
ACID SENTENCE
DEATH RIPPER
LANDFILL PICKING STLYE
MASKED BY DELIRIUM
RYAN'S MAIN GUITAR
TERROR SHARK
WRONG ANSWER
 NEVERMORE
ACCENTING RHYTHMIC PASSAGES
ALTERNATE PICKING EXERCISE
AUGMENTED TO EMIN7b5
E MINOR9sus4 ARPEGGIO
JAPANESE SCALE INTO RAGA SCALE
LINEAR MOVEMENT IN E MINOR
NEVERMORE PEDAL BOARD
RAGA SCALE IN E MINOR
WHOLE TONE AND TAPPING
WHOLE TONE SCALE
 NICK O.
ANOTHER LOVE SONG
AUTO PILOT
AUTO PILOT (OUTRO LINE)
GONNA LEAVE YOU
OPEN UP AND BLEED
SIX SHOOTER
SIX SHOOTER (part 2)
TENSION HEAD
 OBITUARY
ARPEGGIO EXERCISE
BLOOD TO GIVE
EVIL WAYS
EVIL WAYS SOLO (part 1)
EVIL WAYS SOLO (part 2)
INSANE
PRACTICE TIPS
RALPH'S GEAR SET-UP
 OVERKILL
BRING ME THE NIGHT 1
BRING ME THE NIGHT 2
GREEN AND BLACK 1
GREEN AND BLACK 2
GREEN AND BLACK 3
GREEN AND BLACK Solo 1
GREEN AND BLACK Solo 2
GREEN AND BLACK Solo 3
IRON BOUND (Solo)
IRON BOUND 1
 PELICAN
LAURENT GEAR INTERVIEW 1
LAURENT GEAR INTERVIEW 2
LAURENT GEAR INTERVIEW 3
 PRONG
BENDING THE NECK
 RANDY HOLDEN
DARK EYES
 RED FANG
BRYAN'S MAIN GUITAR
DAVID'S MAIN GUITAR
INTO THE EYE
PREHISTORIC DOG
REVERSE THUNDER
REVERSE THUNDER 2
SHARKS
 REDD KROSS
AMPS FROM THE PAST
CIRCULAR PICKING
GNARLY CHRISTMAS
ROBERT'S CURRENT SET-UP
ROBERT'S GUITARS part 1
ROBERT'S GUITARS part 2
SO MUCH COMING SOON
WHAT THEY SAY
WHAT THEY SAY (bass)
 SCAR SYMMETRY
A LESSON IN TAPPING
EXTENDED PHRYGIAN SCALE
SYMMETRICAL DIMINISHED
THE DORIAN MODE
 SHADOWS FALL
ARPEGGIO MADNESS
JON'S GEAR
MY DEMISE (PART 1)
MY DEMISE (PART 2)
MY DEMISE (PART 3)
SIX NOTE OCTAVE RUNS
SOLOING ON TWO STRINGS
SOLOING ON TWO STRINGS 2
THE TASTE OF FEAR
 SKELETONWITCH
BAPTIZED IN FLAMES
FIRE FROM THE SKY
JUMPING POWER CHORDS
SOUL THRASHING BLACK SORCERY 1
SOUL THRASHING BLACK SORCERY 2
STAND FIGHT AND DIE
WITHIN MY BLOOD
 SOD
MARCH OF THE S.O.D.
 TAD
EMOTIONAL COCKROACH
FIRES BURN DIM (BOTSC)
LA MANO PODEROSA (BOTSC)
PANSY
 THE BRONX
IN THE STUDIO
JOBY'S GUITARS
JOBY'S MAIN AMP
KNIFEMAN
KNIFEMAN PREP
PAST LIVES
PAST LIVES PREP
SIX DAYS A WEEK
 THE DAMNED THINGS
BAD BLOOD (Part 1)
BAD BLOOD (Part 2)
BAD BLOOD (Part 3)
FRIDAY NIGHT
GRAVEROBBER (Part 1)
GRAVEROBBER (Part 2)
GREAT RECKONING (Part 1)
GREAT RECKONING (Part 2)
GREAT RECKONING (Part 3)
GREAT RECKONING (Rob's Solo)
HANDBOOK FOR THE RECENTLY (1)
HANDBOOK FOR THE RECENTLY (2)
IRONICLAST
THE BLUES HAVIN' BLUES
WE'VE GOT A SITUATION HERE 1
WE'VE GOT A SITUATION HERE 2
WE'VE GOT A SITUATION HERE 3
WE'VE GOT A SITUATION HERE 4
 The Dickies
UPPER REGISTER CHORDS
STAN'S GUITARS
GIGANTOR
GIGANTOR (solo)
GIVE IT BACK (solo)
WAGON TRAIN (solo)
 THE NUMBER 12 LOOKS LIKE YOU
JON KAREL DRUM LESSON 1
JON KAREL DRUM LESSON 2
JON KAREL DRUM LESSON 3
 THE RED CHORD
DEMORALIZER (1)
DEMORALIZER (2)
EMBARRASSMENT LEGACY
HOUR OF RATS (1)
HOUR OF RATS (2)
MIKE'S GEAR
ONE ROBOT TO ANOTHER
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (1)
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (2)
WHAT SHAPED MIKE'S STYLE
 THE SWORD
ARROWS IN THE DARK (PART 1)
ARROWS IN THE DARK (PART 2)
ARROWS IN THE DARK (PART 3)
ARROWS IN THE DARK (PART 4)
ARROWS IN THE DARK (PART 5)
HOW HEAVY THIS AXE (Part 1)
HOW HEAVY THIS AXE (Part 2)
HOW HEAVY THIS AXE (Part 3)
HOW HEAVY THIS AXE (Part 4)
J.D. CRONISE'S MAIN GUITAR
J.D. CRONISE'S PEDAL BORAD
KYLE SHUTT'S PEDAL BOARD
TRES BRUJAS (Part 1)
 THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES
CRAZY WOMAN DIRTY TRAIN
HORSE GIRL
LADY NORTH
MESCALINE EYES
RYAN'S GUITAR PEDALS
WOOLEN HEIRS
 THREAT SIGNAL
A MINOR MAJ 6
ECONOMY PICKING
HYBRID POLYRHYTHMS
SINGLE STRING SEQUENCING
STRING SKIPPING/TAPPING
TAPPING OFF THE NECK/DIM
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
TWO STRING SEQUENCING/SWEEPING
 Torche
LITTLE CHAMPION
ROCK IT
STEVE'S GEAR
TAR PIT CARNIVORE
WITHOUT A SOUND
 TRIVIUM
FINGER EXERCISES
RIGHT HAND WARM UP
SCALE FRAGMENTS
SEXTUPLET EXERCISES
SEXTUPLETS IN MINOR KEYS
SWEEP PICKING EXERCISES
THE HARMONIC MINOR SCALE
 TSOL
ABOLISH GOVERNMENT
CODE BLUE
SILENT MAJORITY
TRIANGLE
 UNEARTH
INDIAN AND CHINESE FOOD
 VADER
DIAGONAL E MINOR
DIMINISHED ARPEGGIOS
PENTATONIC TAPPING
SPIDER'S PEDAL BOARD
 WINO
ADRIFT
HOLD ON LOVE
I DON'T CARE
LOST SUN DANCE
MELANCHOLY GREY
PYRAMID OF THE MOON
SKYBONE
STREAMLINED
STREETSIDE
SUNBLOOD
TRAVESTY AS USUAL
WINO'S GUILD GUITAR
WINO'S SOLOING STYLE (Part 1)
WINO'S SOLOING STYLE (Part 2)
WINO'S SOLOING STYLE (Part 3)
WINO'S SOLOING STYLE (Part 4)
 3 Inches of Blood
SHANE'S SIX LICKS
3 INCHES OF BLOOD TABS
BATTLES & BROTHERHOOD 1
BATTLES & BROTHERHOOD 2
BATTLES & BROTHERHOOD 3
BATTLES & BROTHERHOOD 4
CALL OF THE HAMMER 1
CALL OF THE HAMMER 2
DEADLY SINNERS
DEMON'S BLADE
GOATRIDER'S HORDE
WARM-UP EXERCISES
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(Photo by Vivanne J. Odisho) The "Lick of the Week" section of this site is designed to give you a "vocabulary" of lick ideas you can use at your disposal. I grew up learning solos from AC/DC records, Pink Floyd records, Black Sabbath records, etc. etc. Legally, I am not allowed to show you those licks because I don't own them, but I can show you what learning those licks has done for me. As a budding guitar player, you want to have a mix of influences that in the end creates your own style. In the "Lick of the Week" section, I will show you the licks that my influences helped me to create. Enjoy!

LICK OF THE WEEK 01/16/2012 (Quicktime HD)
LICK OF THE WEEK 01/16/2012 (Quicktime HD) LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this version of "Lick Of The Week" Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to handle the dilemma of dropping your pick in the key of B Minor, not that the key makes any difference . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 01/16/2012 (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this version of "Lick Of The Week" Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to handle the dilemma of dropping your pick in the key of B Minor, not that the key makes any difference . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 12/04/2011 "4ths & 5ths" (QuicktimeHD)
LICK OF THE WEEK 12/04/2011 "4ths & 5ths" (QuicktimeHD) LEVEL: Beginner 4....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to incorporate fourths and fifths into the same riff . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 12/04/2011 "4ths & 5ths" (Flash)
LEVEL: Beginner 4....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us how to incorporate fourths and fifths into the same riff . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 10/23/11 "BIG SLIDE" (Quicktime HD)
LICK OF THE WEEK 10/23/11 "BIG SLIDE" (Quicktime HD) LEVEL: Intermediate 3....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a lick that uses a big slide from a lower register box pattern to a higher register box pattern . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 10/23/11: "BIG SLIDE" (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 3....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a lick that uses a big slide from a lower register box pattern to a higher register box pattern . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK: 09/05/11 "PINK FLOYD Esque" (Quicktime HD)
LICK OF THE WEEK: 09/05/11 "PINK FLOYD Esque" (Quicktime HD) LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a DAVID GILMOUR esque lick. This is a pentatonic lick that jumps from a lower note in the scale to a bend in the higher register. PINK FLOYD rules! . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 09/05/11 "PINK FLOYD Esque" (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a DAVID GILMOUR esque lick. This is a pentatonic lick that jumps from a lower note in the scale to a bend in the higher register. PINK FLOYD rules! . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 12/19/10 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Intermediate 9....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a finger style lick in the key of A minor. Ode to Buckingham . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 12/19/10 (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 9....... In this guitar lesson video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a finger style lick in the key of A minor. Ode to Buckingham . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 11/21/10 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Beginner 10....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a PINK FLOYD inspired lick that used the "C-A-G-E-D" system. There is one "bad word" in this lesson, so don't watch this unless you're 18 . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 11/21/10 (Flash)
LEVEL: Beginner 10....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a PINK FLOYD inspired lick that used the "C-A-G-E-D" system. There is one "bad word" in this lesson, so don't watch this unless you're 18 . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 11/14/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a QUEEN inspired lick in the key of G Major. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 11/07/10 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an Eagles inspired lick in the key of G Major. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 11/07/10 (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an Eagles inspired lick in the key of G Major. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 07/11/10 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an E Minor Pentatonic lick with some added color tones . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 07/11/10 (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an E Minor Pentatonic lick with some added color tones . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 06/27/10 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Advanced 1....... In this addition to "Lick of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a G Minor Pentatonic lick that does some quick bending while killing the 2nd string. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 06/27/10 (Flash)
LEVEL: Advanced 1....... In this addition to "Lick of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a G Minor Pentatonic lick that does some quick bending while killing the 2nd string. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 06/20/10 (Quicktime HD)
LEVEL: Intermediate 7....... In this addition to "Lick of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a jazz lick from a ii-V-I progression in the key of G. If you're really into metal, you're going to want to punch Bob in the nuts . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 06/20/10 (Flash)
LEVEL: Intermediate 7....... In this addition to "Lick of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a jazz lick from a ii-V-I progression in the key of G. If you're really into metal, you're going to want to punch Bob in the nuts . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 06/06/10: THREAT SIGNAL "A Minor/ Maj6 lick"
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick Of The Week", Travis Montgomery from THREAT SIGNAL will show us an A Minor lick with an added Major 6. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 05/16/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 7....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week", Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a 70's rock style, E Minor Pentatonic lick in the root position. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 05/09/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week", Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an E Minor lick with a half-step bend. Scales Included. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 05/02/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 7....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week", Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a D Harmonic Minor lick. This lick can be used in Jazz, Metal, but not rock. You'll sound like an a-hole so don't even try. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 04/25/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a 70's rock style lick in the key of A. If you don't know what A Mixolydian is, you will now . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 04/18/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an E Minor Pentatonic lick in the root position. This lick uses a lot of open strings and pull offs, so it's way easier than it sounds. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 03/28/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 8....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a F Minor b5 lick that changes keys into E minor. He says F# in the video, but that's because he doesn't know what he's talking about, it's really F . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 03/21/10
In this addition to "Lick Of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an E minor Pentatonic lick that uses open strings . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 03/14/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a D Minor Pentatonic lick. Use this lick in your vocabulary and try to change it over to different keys . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 3/07/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will walk us through a C Minor Pentatonic Lick using fingers instead of a pick . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 2/28/10
LEVEL: Beginner 9....... In this "Lick of the Week" video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will teach us a B Minor pentatonic lick. Thin Lizzy used this pattern a lot in their rhythm and lead playing, therefore it kicks ass . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 2/21/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an A Minor Pentatonic lick that begins with pedal tones . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 2/14/10
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this "Lick of the Week" video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us an E Harmonic Minor lick that is based on pull-offs. Pull-offs make you sound a lot better than you actually are, and people still do it all the time. It's insane . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 2/07/10
LEVEL: Beginner 9....... In this new "Lick of the Week" video, Bob Balch from FU MANCHU will show us a G Minor Pentatonic lick. This lick is played in the root position, and can be used in blues, rock, or metal . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 1/31/10
LEVEL: Beginner 5....... In this addition to "Lick of The Week," Bob Balch shows us a Jeff Beck style lick in the key of E Minor. This is a linear lick on one string, so it's not that difficult . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 1/24/10
LEVEL: Beginner 9....... In this addition to "Lick of The Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU shows us a blues/rock type lick in the key of B minor. Learn the scale, then learn the lick, then get the gig, then make millions, then donate half to PlayThisRiff.com . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 01/17/10
LEVEL: Beginner 10....... Ask and you shall receive! Lick of the week is back by popular demand. In this lick of the week Bob Balch from FU MANCUH will show us a a 70's rock style lick in the key of E minor. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
NEW FU MANCHU "ONE STEP TOO FAR"
LEVEL: Beginner 4...... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU walks us through the main riffs in the song "One Step Too Far." This song is off of their new album "Signs of Infinite Power." It's out 10/20. If you haven't bought it yet you should now... or after you check out the video . . . CHECK THIS OUT
NEW FU MANCHU 10/10 "SIGNS OF INFINITE POWER"
LEVEL: Beginner 4....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week", you get to check out the main riff for the unreleased FU MANCHU track "Signs of Infinite Power." It's pretty easy so if you're a beginner this is a good lesson for you . . . CHECK THIS OUT
NEW FU MANCHU 10/03/09
LEVEL: Intermediate....... Check out this sneak preview into the new FU MANCHU record "Signs of Infinite Power." In this 3rd guitar lesson video, you will not only learn a new FU MANCHU riff, but you also get to hear an audio sample of the new record and view some album artwork. Come back each Saturday at Midnight until the album comes out for a new audio sample and a new lesson video! Learn the Ebow solo from "Steel. Beast. Defeated." After the video you can see some studio footage so stay tuned . . . CHECK THIS OUT
NEW FU MANCHU (part 2)
Check out this sneak preview into the new FU MANCHU record "Signs of Infinite Power." In this 2nd guitar lesson video, you will not only learn a new FU MANCHU riff, but you also get to hear an audio sample of the new record and view some album artwork. Come back each Saturday at Midnight until the album comes out for a new audio sample and a new lesson video!!!!!!!!! . . . CHECK THIS OUT
NEW FU MANCHU (part one)
Check out this sneak preview into the new FU MANCHU record "Signs of Infinite Power." In this guitar lesson video, you will not only learn a new FU MANCHU riff, but you also get to hear an audio sample of the new record and view some album artwork. Come back each Saturday at Midnight until the album comes out for a new audio sample and a new lesson video!!!!!!!!! . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 09/06/09
LEVEL: Intermediate 8....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU shows a lick that combines G Minor Pentatonic with G Natural Minor. It's not uncommon to mix up a few scales to get more options in your playing . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 08/30/09
LEVEL: Intermediate 8....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week" Bob Balch from FU MANCHU show us a linear lick in the key of E Minor. You can also use this lick in C# Major . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 08/23/09
LEVEL: Intermediate 9....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week" Bob Balch from FU MANCHU demonstrates a lick in the key of B Minor pentatonic . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 08/16/09
LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Lick of the Week" Bob Balch from FU MANCHU demonstrates a 70's rock style lick in the key of A Minor. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 08/09/09
LEVEL: Intermediate 5....... In this new addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from FU MANCHU shows us a lick that maybe is or isn't on the new FU MANCHU record "Signs of Infinite Power." You will use pedal tones, blues notes, half step bending . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 08/01/09
LEVEL: Beginner 6....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from FU MANCHU shows us a lick that may or may not be on the new FU MANCHU record "Signs of Infinite Power." It's in C# minor . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 7/24/09
LEVEL: Intermediate 9....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from Fu Manchu walks us through the lick of the week for 7/24. This may or may not be a lick from the new unreleased Fu Manchu record. It's in C# minor. Check it out . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 07/01/09
LEVEL: Intermediate....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from Fu Manchu gives us the lick of the week of July 1st. It's in the key of B Minor and is widely used in many different styles of music . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 6/28/09
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from Fu Manchu demonstrates one way to use your G Minor Pentatonic scale. If you're just getting into how to solo this will be a very helpful lick . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 6/21/09
LEVEL: Beginner....... In this second addition to "Lick of the Week," Bob Balch from Fu Manchu explains to us how mixing up your influences can eventually help you create your own style. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
LICK OF THE WEEK 6/13/09
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate....... In this guitar lesson video Bob Balch from Fu Manchu shows us the "Lick of the Week" for 6/13. It's a 70's rock style lick that involves bending, and releasing of two strings. . . . CHECK THIS OUT
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