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Quick licks: intermediate #16

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By Guitar Techniques published 12 December 2012

Paul Kossoff lead and Dillinger Escape Plan Mathcore riffage

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Intermediate lick one: Paul Kossoff lead

Intermediate lick one: Paul Kossoff lead

A tribute to the free guitarist in G that features some characteristic string bending, vibrato, and of course a lot of Leslie Speaker effect to complete the picture. Break out the Les Paul and Marshall combination, the boot cut jeans - and make it happen!

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Intermediate lick two: Dillinger Escape Plan riff

Intermediate lick two: Dillinger Escape Plan riff

Heavy and full of tritones, the alternate picking in this riff from the US Mathcore band can be a little tricky, so practice it in sections to get the proper execution. Try it slow and clean before cranking the preamp gain and the tempo up to 173bpm.

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