Bonus: Stevie Ray / Lonnie Mack
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Scott McKeonScott shows you a classic lick in the style of Stevie Ray / Lonnie Mack
What's in the course
34 lessons (1h 29m) · 2 free
01. Traditional Soloing with Call and Response
2:24
02. Solo Example 1 - BB King
0:52
03. Leaving Space
3:17
04. Solo Example 2 - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Rhythmic Chords)
0:54
05. Soloing Using Your Fingers
1:47
06. Solo Example 3 - Albert Collins
0:55
07. Combining Techniques
1:06
08. Solo Example 4 - Putting It All Together
0:56
Lesson transcript
Introduction to Stevie Ray Vaughan's Style
So I grew up being a big Stevie Ray Vaughan fan. I first heard Stevie Ray Vaughan when a friend of my dad showed us a video of him when I was like 10. I just thought he was the best thing, like, ever.
Influence of Lonnie Mack
A lot of Stevie's stuff is kind of based on his technique. He uses a lot of hammer-ons and open E sort of stuff. I think that style comes from another Texas guy called Lonnie Mack, who, in the 50s and early 60s, had a song called "Wham."
- It was all that bit, like what Stevie went on to do with "Scuttle Buttin'."
- All that open E stuff's really cool.
Breaking Down a Simple Lick
Here's a simple lick:
If I break that down, it's like:
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First Part: (Insert the tab or notation here)
It ends with a real big accent, which I love.
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Second Half:
Stevie would do a lot of that kind of playing. You could go on all day if you wanted. Once you've got it down, you can kind of get faster with it.
The Illusion of Speed
It's a bit of an illusion, that one, because it sounds really fast, but it's not. You have all those open strings, and you can hammer-on and pull-off. It's quite snappy to play.
- Key Point: It's much easier to play that sort of stuff with the open strings when you're in the E position than when you have to fret all the other notes.
Adding Dynamics
One thing on that second half, the second part of the lick:
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After it goes, you just kind of scrape upwards, again accenting it:
"Ding. A ding, ding, ding."
It's got its own sort of timbre to it.
- The dynamics really go up and down.
Conclusion
And again, if you play that with drive, you've got to have fun with it. Anything in that?
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Meet your guru
Scott McKeon has given a lifetime of dedication to his craft as a guitarist. Initially inspired by his dad's love of blues, soul and rock music, he took up the guitar at the age of four and has developed a reputation as one of the UK's most in-demand guitarists, both in the studio and performing live.
In 2014, Scott got a call to play in Sir Tom Jones' band, alongside Robbie McIntosh and Pink Floyd drummer Gary Wallis. The blues, rock 'n' roll and gospel-orientated set allows Scott to call on his early influences and travel the globe. Performances so far have included five European tours, three tours of the US and South America, and tours of Australia and the Far East, as well as TV appearances including Later... with Jools Holland and TFI Friday, and playing New Orleans Jazz Festival in 2019.
Scott's third album, 'New Morning', is an earthy, raw, guitar-led record showcasing his range and ability as a guitarist. The album was recorded live in the studio at RAK in London, capturing the energy and spontaneity of the sessions. It was produced by Paul Stacey (Black Crowes/Oasis), and features Jeremy Stacey (Sheryl Crow/Tal Wilkenfeld) on drums, Rocco Palladino (Tom Misch/D'Angelo) on bass, and Gavin Conder (Rufus Black/The Kondoors) as vocalist on several tracks.
Scott also has a signature fuzz pedal and signature pickups, modelled on his '62 Strat.
In his course, Scott shares the tone, phrasing and feel behind authentic Texas blues guitar, showing you how to dig into the style and make every note sing.
