Try this all downpicked and then try alternate picking After that try doing it faster and faster ( This wiil help with getting your right hand technique for leads )
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Try this to get some hammers and pulls down for your left hand technique because we all know that every lead guitarists main thind is hammers pulls and bends which are next
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try bending 14 and then when you get that down pat then do the b string 12 and after that do the high e string 12
when you finish all in this lesson you should be able to write a basic solo or even learn someone elses an easy basic one is Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. I will start posting lessons more and more for all us lead guitarists out there and I please ask any and all lead guitarists to send me some info like, cool solos to learn, new guitar tricks, etc. or any feedback on the lessons Fireandbrims@cs.com