5 Licks That Could INSTANTLY IMPROVE Your Guitar Playing

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  • Опубліковано 1 вер 2018
  • These worked for me, but it doesn't mean that they will work for everybody. But I am confident that at least one will help you out. In this video I have focused on on licks from Zakk Wylde, Paul Gilbert, Randy Rhoads with one or two of my own ideas thrown in for fun.
    Gear: Guitar: Charvel So Cal MIJ Ferrari Red Amp: Yamaha THR10X
    Instagram: @guitarmancam
    I’m a guitarist from the UK, completely self-taught and have been playing since I was 12. I play Hard Rock including AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne and more modern influences including Alter Bridge and Steel Panther.
    I graduated with a First Class (BA Hons) Music Business Degree from the University of Sussex, studied it at BIMM Manchester.
    At uni, I helped arrange a masterclass for Ozzy Osbourne/Firewind guitarist Gus G and played an important part in the preparations for a Guthrie Govan clinic. Personal highlights of mine include playing on stage with Steel Panther in January 2018 and when I got the opportunity to spend the day with Steve Vai on his Passion and Warfare Anniversary Tour.
    Since launching the channel properly in 2015, I am very pleased to have received positive comments from Sam Coulson (Asia), Michael Starr (Steel Panther), Rick Graham, Henning Basse (Firewind Lead Vocalist) and other notable figures in the guitar world.
    I teach subscribers complex rock licks, provide other tuition videos and demonstrate exciting kit and equipment for shops such as RichTone Music in Sheffield, Sounds Great Music in Cheadle.
    I’m a connoisseur of fine guitars and I am very proud to be known on UA-cam for being a proud user of Charvel Guitars, Yamaha THR amps, EVH Gear and Stormshadow Guitarworks.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 115

  • @Neogeofanatic
    @Neogeofanatic 5 років тому +54

    Gonna learn that :)

  • @MICKSHRED
    @MICKSHRED 3 роки тому +7

    Paul gilbert style string skipped arpeggios in sequence are really killer

  • @roathripper
    @roathripper 5 років тому +25

    your skills are melting the faces of your subscribers - arrgh!!

  • @iainwhite3476
    @iainwhite3476 5 років тому +2

    Outstanding playing Cam

  • @graou_paou
    @graou_paou 3 роки тому

    My favourite UA-camr for guitar. Amazing job man! Thanks a lot for sharing. Looking forward for more licks!!

  • @MajorDook1
    @MajorDook1 5 років тому +4

    Awesome video Cam! I used to play that Paul Gilbert string skipping lick years ago (possibly 15 years ago). I'd completely forgotten how to play it. Great to re-learn it again :-)

  • @dshores1991
    @dshores1991 3 роки тому

    Just subscribed! Great tutorials, sir! Thanks for taking the time to explain all of these.

  • @matthughesrocks
    @matthughesrocks 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your great videos Cam!

  • @theotherhouse5910
    @theotherhouse5910 5 років тому +3

    Loving the licks🎸🎚️🎶

  • @daffy7588
    @daffy7588 Рік тому +1

    Props man thanks for that first lick it’s a lot of fun

  • @trevfury
    @trevfury 2 роки тому

    Super cool ideas. Really enjoying your stuff.

  • @JesseLeeKing
    @JesseLeeKing 2 роки тому

    Good stuff as always

  • @samueltractorton2088
    @samueltractorton2088 3 роки тому

    Kickass dude! I'll give it a shot!

  • @yonikup2865
    @yonikup2865 5 років тому +21

    Cameron i love seeing your channel grow so well, you deserve it. Best guitar youtube channel and a super humble person. Cheers

  • @dimensionappeal3598
    @dimensionappeal3598 5 років тому

    Thanks man..it's helpful!

  • @stylizedguitar1288
    @stylizedguitar1288 5 років тому +3

    wow your guitar tone is very good!!!

  • @MrBeattie2000
    @MrBeattie2000 5 років тому +2

    thank god for your channel Cameron, it is totally transforming my playing! Keep it up

    • @MrBeattie2000
      @MrBeattie2000 5 років тому

      I have the same Japanese red charvel haha love it

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Really kind of you go comment thank you so much!

  • @tomasagustinveravicentin7789
    @tomasagustinveravicentin7789 5 років тому +1

    Man your tone is sick!!

  • @MazenArafat
    @MazenArafat 5 років тому +2

    Thank you, so useful...

  • @lamblore5639
    @lamblore5639 3 роки тому +1

    nice to see Thin Lizzy get a mention

  • @Greg-rd8qr
    @Greg-rd8qr 5 років тому

    Awesome, Thanks!!

  • @abramhernandez1216
    @abramhernandez1216 5 років тому +5

    Thanks Bro! Great tutorial. Keep them comming.✌

  • @thorpenator9148
    @thorpenator9148 3 роки тому

    I just got the Japan made Charvel in that same color today...great licks.

  • @aulasdehistoria856
    @aulasdehistoria856 3 роки тому +2

    Show de bola impecável essa aula grande Mestre mim ajudou muito Deus o abençoe sempre

  • @joefoster9303
    @joefoster9303 5 років тому +5

    This is fantastic made my day a lot better and my guitar playing

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Cheers Joe I'm so glad it helped you. :)

  • @rosasimon8808
    @rosasimon8808 5 років тому +3

    Hey Cam . Writing from Nogales, Arizona, USA. Thank you for these lessons. I am getting better and it is because of you. For some reason your playing reminds me of Phil Collen who I am a big fan of as well. Keep it up. Maybe one day I will see you playing for Def Lep??? Who knows. Great playing thanks again.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Really appreciate Rosa thank you so much! Who knows what could happen. It'd be crazy to play for Def Leppard!

  • @robertallerton3638
    @robertallerton3638 3 роки тому +1

    I see a lot of these guys on UA-cam but Cameron Cooper bro your really good

  • @CouchCushion93
    @CouchCushion93 3 роки тому

    More upside down lefty videos pleaseeeee, I really love your teaching methods over most of the other leftys on here :)

  • @dogapart4701
    @dogapart4701 3 роки тому +1

    I almost broke my index finger playing first lick on Dmaj😂😂😂 but i won't give it up finished off no matter how many weeks or months it takes. Thank you for the video. Surely you deserve my subs mate.😂🤟🤟🤟🤟

  • @brianlittle9202
    @brianlittle9202 2 роки тому +1

    He seems like that humble guy who a cocky player would let check out their guitar then be humbled too lol. What a player.

  • @chief4615
    @chief4615 5 років тому

    could you do a video explaining how u got as good as u are, and what your path was? I would love to know!

  • @JesseLeeKing
    @JesseLeeKing 2 роки тому

    Mr. Crowley I love that whole song to me it's one of the best songs ever written down.

  • @hughrocko6791
    @hughrocko6791 5 років тому

    Kool as man

  • @dirkscooby5748
    @dirkscooby5748 5 років тому +3

    Aamazing stuff. Ritchie Kotzen does a lot of finger flattening stuff.

  • @tomasagustinveravicentin7789
    @tomasagustinveravicentin7789 4 роки тому

    Hey Camero, It would be really cool to see a video about your experience with different pickup brands, seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, pariah, etc

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 роки тому

      It quite simple really. I was a happy user of Seymour Duncans for a long time and then Pariah pickups showed and blew mind and now I couldn't be happier

  • @richardjones2811
    @richardjones2811 5 років тому

    The Solos from Li'l Bloodred Riding Hood improved my alternate picking tremendously.
    P.s your pickup height needs reducing as it's warbling a lot mate.

  • @kcb5336
    @kcb5336 5 років тому

    Damn dude. Great lesson, excellent playing. You need to grow your hair long with chops like that.

  • @bradday4083
    @bradday4083 5 років тому +16

    Freaking love this channel! Youve taught me So much allowing me to keep growing as an 18yr old guitarist! Also Cameron, are you a fan of Yngwie Malmsteen? You seem to like the neo-classical type licks of Paul Gilbert 🔥🤘

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому +3

      Really kind comment thank you very much. It's not often I have a younger player get in touch. I am so glad my videos are helping you and inspiring you to keep going. :)

  • @metalchug426
    @metalchug426 5 років тому +2

    Ur guitar tone is very good...

  • @finnkunertutube
    @finnkunertutube 3 роки тому

    What sound effects Are u using My friend. Sounds great

  • @julioramirez975
    @julioramirez975 Рік тому +1

    LOOK AT THIS DAMN AXE ;O

  • @ericmartin9441
    @ericmartin9441 Рік тому

    WOW, Again!!!!Dude,u are blowing my mind at how FAST & CLEAN u play,like ur chewing gum or something,in ur world it's like nothing to it,in mine it's like , geeze ur fast as fuck,I'm still at the starting gate,lol,but u get me stoked to keep trying,WOW X 100

  • @antoniojss
    @antoniojss 3 роки тому

    Can you share with us what pedals and amps do you use? I read you use Yamaha THR amps, EVH Gear and Stormshadow Guitarworks, but can you give us details?

  • @SteveRodgersguitar
    @SteveRodgersguitar 5 років тому +9

    Nice one my man 🖒

  • @donovangermann022
    @donovangermann022 5 років тому

    Ya I'm one of those pinky guys, but still love your videos great content. Still love your playing and guitar tone. Awesome. So really who gives a shit about the pinky.

  • @totskiemusictv2956
    @totskiemusictv2956 2 роки тому

    Just like a real PG technic wow!

  • @oldgit4260
    @oldgit4260 5 років тому +5

    Cameron surely you did a deal with the Devil down at the crossroads to get this good!?

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Telling would be cheating ;)

    • @tezla3069
      @tezla3069 3 роки тому

      He will have to redeem his soul by having a Riff-off with Steve Vai...😎

  • @billwilliams6338
    @billwilliams6338 4 роки тому

    CAMERON COOPER, can you make a video showing how to play the guitar solo in LA guns Sticky Fingers, it sounds like randy rhoads

  • @williamjones8926
    @williamjones8926 4 роки тому

    What charvel do you recommend to buy -not on a tight budget .

  • @mooshimanx
    @mooshimanx 4 роки тому +1

    lmao me: hey I can play that, this guy: "okay at faster speed" *melts face* me: oh wait

  • @tailhooker4ever
    @tailhooker4ever 9 місяців тому

    I have to improve my guitar playing so I can play the licks that can instantly improve my guitar playing.

  • @runnershigh7573
    @runnershigh7573 5 років тому

    Hey Cameron....is there a big difference between a charvel with seymour duncan and dimarzio pickups?
    Cheers Roger

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому +1

      I'd say Dimarzios are a little smoother sounding but the Seymour Duncans have the most unbelievable punch and power! It's something you have to experience.

    • @runnershigh7573
      @runnershigh7573 5 років тому

      @@CameronCooper thank you, Cameron!

  • @pitumoe
    @pitumoe 3 роки тому

    Have you got some video about bendings and strings you use?

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  3 роки тому

      I will be doing a video on bending and unusual licks very soon. Got other projects in the works right now :)

  • @vladzubac5360
    @vladzubac5360 3 роки тому

    damn I'd love to do some maintanance work on that guitar (the frets I mean) - polish them, maybe level them..OMG!!!

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  3 роки тому +1

      You'd ruin it, it's fine the way it is

    • @vladzubac5360
      @vladzubac5360 3 роки тому

      @@CameronCooper :))) I understand, you like them vintage-y and played. That charvel, with the Dimarzios sounds amazing!

  • @jaycoboliveri809
    @jaycoboliveri809 3 роки тому

    What gauge strings are you using?

  • @zilthlithiang
    @zilthlithiang 7 місяців тому

    What pedal u use

  • @elliotolson3093
    @elliotolson3093 5 років тому

    I would do this but it is nearly impossible for me to build any speed at all, I just get frustrated because i have been in the same place for a long time

  • @Junkhead817
    @Junkhead817 5 років тому +2

    Cam once again never fail to impress man! Love it! F*** those 2 thumbs down you got a thumbs up from me.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Thank you very much! You can't please everybody. :)

  • @kenmandu4499
    @kenmandu4499 5 років тому

    Cameron, is your b string closer to your g string than it is to your e string? More noticeable at the higher frets. A bridge thing? Not that it's affecting your playing!

    • @Jerguitar2
      @Jerguitar2 5 років тому

      Ken Mandu looks like it.....good catch

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      It definitely looks like it. But it's all good. 😀

  • @user-mm3ly5yk3o
    @user-mm3ly5yk3o 3 роки тому

    Paul Guilbert is here

  • @stylizedguitar1288
    @stylizedguitar1288 5 років тому

    sir the first lick is from paul gilbert as u mention, from which lesson video is that sir?

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Thank you! It's not from a video lesson. I learned it by ear from a live recording

    • @stylizedguitar1288
      @stylizedguitar1288 5 років тому

      sir it is very good sir. very good playing and lesson for me.

  • @BOER1717
    @BOER1717 5 років тому +1

    Dude awesome. Your vibrato slaysss
    What strings do you use?

    • @yonikup2865
      @yonikup2865 5 років тому

      he uses 9 to 42 elixir otptiweb on all guitars except his white so cal with EMG's where he has 10-46 due to him de-tuning it to D standard.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      @@yonikup2865 Thanks bro ;)

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much! Check out Yoni's comment, he wrote down what was going to be my answer

  • @NickF97S
    @NickF97S 4 роки тому

    0:44

  • @manlyguyohyeah9347
    @manlyguyohyeah9347 5 років тому

    3 riffs that changed my playin.
    1: George Lynch.
    2: Warren Demartini.
    3: Yngwie Malmsteen.
    Those are the 3 guitar licks that changed my playin.

    • @yonikup2865
      @yonikup2865 5 років тому +1

      Ammm, those are guitar player... what riff/licks did you intend to write?

  • @timothydepaul3135
    @timothydepaul3135 5 років тому

    I luv your videos ya know that! Ya should do on screen tabs for the dummys like me lol

  • @qq-of8vz
    @qq-of8vz 5 років тому +2

    First half of first lick:
    Part A:
    E14 E10 G14 G11 D12 G11 G14 E10 G14 G11
    E14 E10 G14 E10 G14 G11
    Part B:

    E14 E11 G14 G11 D13 G11 G14 E11 G14 G11
    E14 E11 G14 E11 G14 G11
    Part C:

    E15 E12 G16 G12 D14 G12 G16 E12 G16 G12
    E15 E12 G16 E12 G16 G12
    Play A
    Play B
    Play C
    Play C but drop last 2 notes and play: G14 E14 B15 and E12?
    Play C and bend B15

  • @snake8648
    @snake8648 5 років тому

    Have you Tabs or notes from the licks?

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      I don't use or provide tab. For licks like these, tab is pointless anyway. You can see where my fingers and slow down the video if you need to.

  • @benjaminhampton4780
    @benjaminhampton4780 5 років тому +1

    how do you get rid of exess noise whilst sweep picking?

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому +1

      Just make sure your fretting hand and picking hand are completely synchronised.

    • @benjaminhampton4780
      @benjaminhampton4780 5 років тому

      Cameron Cooper ok, thanks for the reply

  • @joebrooks3638
    @joebrooks3638 5 років тому

    Lick 1 sounds like Scarifed

    • @yonikup2865
      @yonikup2865 5 років тому

      Its from paul gilberts solo from mr big
      Search paul gilbert solo on youtube and youll find it. *Him with a white ibanez)
      Enjoy =)

  • @jaywells5283
    @jaywells5283 4 роки тому

    Dude! No! Eeefffffffff you! Hahaha that’s why I’m SO glad I play bass! I got the genetic “sausage fingers” disease, which means; just like a white chick with pumpkin spice, I’m as basic a guitarist as they get! But I can play some Bass!

  • @JesseLeeKing
    @JesseLeeKing 2 роки тому

    Rick James trick to build speed? Cocaine is a hell of a drug lol

  • @user-mm3ly5yk3o
    @user-mm3ly5yk3o 3 роки тому

    Londoner ?

  • @zombee38
    @zombee38 5 років тому +13

    why it sounds like crap when I am the one playing this !!!

    • @kcb5336
      @kcb5336 5 років тому +4

      zombee38
      Because you’re playing it wrong?

  • @Digiphex
    @Digiphex 5 років тому

    Charvel used to have such nice gloss finishes. Now they are releasing a Mexican guitar with primer on it. Such horrible finishes currently.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Can't really say that when there's only one primer grey guitar in Charvels entire product range. With exception of about 5 or 6 matte finishes scattered about the ranges, the vast majority of the guitars they make are gloss. :)

  • @JesseLeeKing
    @JesseLeeKing 2 роки тому

    5 licks to drastically improve your guitar skills lol anything Cameron cooper plays...

  • @ibzmav
    @ibzmav 4 роки тому

    Those dimarzios sounds like crap man. Replace it with Duncans!

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 роки тому

      Nah man. Variety is the spice of life. I've got a couple with Duncans in anyway. Even then I prefer Pariah pickups

  • @hazor777
    @hazor777 5 років тому +5

    Some very ear catching licks - you never cease to impress me with your videos ......... You do play in a band , don't you? If not , your skills are badly needed in a world of shit Hip Hop / Rap and pathetic attempts of groups trying to be a band

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  5 років тому

      Thanks very much! I'm not in a band at the moment.