How to play guitar like Rory Gallagher

An audio lesson with free, high-quality tab

Total Guitar (Richard Barrett), Mon 5 Oct 2009, 4:27 pm UTC

Example 2: blues lead guitar style

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This example is based around the G blues scale, and the slow tempo allows you to embellish your licks without sounding like you're trying to force too many notes in. Be sure to exaggerate the vibrato and the occasional staccato hits.

Example 3: slide guitar style

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This solo is played with a slide in open G tuning (DGDGBD). Place the slide on either your third or your fourth finger and keep your first and second fingers rested against the strings behind the slide to help you mute out the idle strings.

Example 4: rhythm guitar style

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This rhythm part demonstrates how Rory would freely move between chunky power chords, riffs and jazzier chords like the A9 or the E9. In places the guitar riff is in unison with the bass so focus on keeping your timing nice and tight!

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