Ready to move past basic scales and start playing real music? Today I’m breaking down 5 easy licks in the key of G Major. This is the ultimate way to build your solo vocabulary and sound more melodic on the fretboard!
These licks work great for acoustic or electric guitar, and each one can turn into many variations once you internalize them.
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In this lesson I’ll walk you through:
⦿ The G major pentatonic scale (and how it relates to E minor)
⦿ 5 simple, musical licks you can start using right away
⦿ How to turn each lick into multiple ideas so you’re not just memorizing shapes
This is all about building vocabulary, not just running scales. Take it slow, repeat the licks, and try them over jam tracks in G major.
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0:00 Intro
1:48 G Major Pentatonic (Open Position)
4:58 Lick #1 – Simple Descending Phrase
6:53 Lick #2 – Hammer-On Melody
9:00 Lick #3 – Repeating Open-String Lick
10:54 Lick #4 – Country-Style G Major Lick
12:52 Lick #5 – Sliding Pentatonic Idea
15:27 Putting the Licks Together
15:50 Practice Tips & Final Thoughts