Intro to Rock pt2 and my Gibson Les Paul

Tommy Webb
Tommy Webb

Lesson time: (1min 10sec)

Tommy Webb kicks off Rock Part 2, adding a few more notes and riffs while talking through his iconic Gibson Les Paul.

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Lesson transcript:

Congratulations on Completing Rock Part One!

You've finished Rock Part One and learned a few riffs.

Next Steps

Take some time over the next few days to:

  • Build up the speed
  • Get these riffs really comfortable

Introduction to Rock Part 2

We've now come on to Rock Part 2, where we learn:

  • A few more notes
  • Some more riffs in this style

About My Guitar

I thought I'd tell you about the guitar I'm using:

  • Model: Gibson Les Paul
  • Type: Classic rock guitar

You'll see iconic musicians like:

  • Eric Clapton
  • Slash
  • Jimmy Page

Why the Gibson Les Paul?

The reason for the popularity of this guitar is its long sustain.

Sustain refers to the length of the note.

  • On some guitars, the note can die out quite quickly.
  • However, on this guitar, it seems to last for a long, long time.

When you add distortion, this note will ring out for ages, making your solos:

  • Really interesting
  • Cool
  • Full of character

Important Notes for Beginners

To play this rock style, keep in mind:

  • It's not often that beginner guitarists have this type of guitar.
  • I certainly wouldn't recommend going out and buying one for a good few years.

So, don't worry if you don't have it yet.

Final Thoughts

I'm sure the guitar you've got is great. It's all about:

  • Getting these techniques down
  • Starting to play guitar

Focus on your skills rather than jumping into big and expensive gear.

About the instructor

Tommy Webb
Tommy Webb

Tommy Webb is a London-based guitarist who completed a BA(Hons) Degree in guitar at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, studying under Sandy Beales (One Direction, Wheatus) and Nicolas Meier (Jeff Beck). His own playing moves freely across rock, pop, indie, hip-hop, country and metal - the exact ground his guitar methods cover. Tommy has worked with a wide range of artists and bands across the country, including Jarki Monno and Indira May, sharing stages and sessions with guitarists Paul Murray (Jess Glynne, Zak Abel) and Adam Chetwood (Paolo Nutini, Mark Ronson), and drummers Alex Woodward (Black Honey), Luke Robinson and “Bambi Music” (N-Dubz, Lethal Bizzle, Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah). On stage, he has performed at the Jazz Cafe opening for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, plus venues and festivals including Ronnie Scott's, Troy Bar, The Watford Colosseum, Camden Assembly, Kensington Roof Gardens, Notting Hill Arts Club, Meraki Festival and Sundown Festival. On record and radio, Tommy has played live sessions for BBC Three Counties Introducing, Vibe FM and Pulse 88, with tracks featured on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. He has recorded at studios including South Lanes Brighton, Hempstead Road and Titan Studios with producers such as Steph Carter (Gallows, Lyoness) and TMS / Froe Barnes (Lewis Capaldi, Dua Lipa). In his guitar methods, Tommy passes all of that working-musician know-how on to you - teaching the techniques, tones and feel behind real styles, from rock and pop to indie, hip-hop, country and metal, so you can play the music you actually love. read more

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