- Blackmore Gear & Tone
- Finger Plucked Diad Riffs
- Blues Licks with Diatonic Notes
- Bluesy Minor Triad Sweeping
- Preparing to Play Along Example 1
- Blackmore Example 1 Play Along
- Octave Riffing
- Baroque Scale Sequencing
- Two String Arpeggio Pull-offs
- Preparing to Play Along Example 2
- Blackmore Example 2 Play Along
- Snake Charmer Riffing
- Snake Charmer Licks
- Phrygian Triads
- Preparing to Play Along Example 3
- Blackmore Example 3 Play Along
- Ritchie Blackmore Style Conclusion
Baroque Scale Sequencing
The first lick in our example 2 uses the A minor scale. Blackmore would often play a scale in a sequenced pattern similiar to what Baroque composers played. So, this sounds a lot like something from a piece by Bach or Vivaldi. After dramatically climbing up the scale, we change positions, add some hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides on the way back down that suggest Blackmore's slippery, sliding, soloing technique.
This sort of lick is very influential especially among shred guitarists, but also rock player in general.
Instructor
Christopher Schlegel
