Artist Riff: Alex Bois of Periphery Plays ‘Frak The Gods’
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Artist Riff: Alex Bois of Periphery Plays ‘Frak The Gods’November 12th, 2010
Periphery’s Alex Bois demonstrates some of his favorite riffs from the devastating Battlestar Galactica-inspired ‘Frak The Gods’ off the band’s Icarus EP.
Artist Lick: Tosin Abasi of Animals As LeadersJuly 31st, 2010
Tosin Abasi of Animal As Leaders shows us one of his favorite licks – a fretboard-spanning flurry of arpeggiated fury.
Artist Lick: Steve MorseOctober 21st, 2009
Guitar legend Steve Morse demonstrates his burning take on the blues, in an Artist Lick taken from the Dixie Dregs’ ‘Rock & Roll Park’ from their 1981 album Unsung Heroes.
Artist Lick: Carl VerheyenJanuary 21st, 2009
Renowned session pro, solo artist, and Supertramp guitarist Carl Verheyen presents his Guitar Messenger Artist Lick. This C minor lick is a great example of Carl’s use of wide intervals to add variety and excitement to his lines.
Artist Lick: Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch EngageFebruary 21st, 2008
Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage presents his screaming, guitar tech-thrilling Guitar Messenger Artist Lick. Joel is tuned to Drop-C [C G C F A D] for this example.
Artist Lick: Adam D of Killswitch EngageJanuary 21st, 2008
Adam D of Killswitch Engage introduces the world to the almighty VERTIGO SQUEAL. Consult your physician before attempting to play this lick.
Artist Lick: Bobby Thompson of Job For A CowboyDecember 21st, 2007
Bobby Thompson of Job For A Cowboy presents his Guitar Messenger Artist Lick – a dizzying flurry of diminished tapping, accompanied by an alternate-picked variation.
Artist Lick: Joe StumpNovember 21st, 2007
Berklee professor and neoclassical master Joe Stump demonstrates a deadly passage in F# Phrygian Dominant that utilizes alternate and economy picking.
