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Buckethead's strange solos, his special technique and his outstanding stage act make him one of the most intriguing guitarists of the new age. His licks are not easy to handle, so take it slowly in the beginnining. |
Let's start with a run from Jump Man. See the use of the patterns on various strings. Learn each pattern, then try the solo:
A bigger one in Bringe And Grab:
Chromatic runs are one of Buckethead's trademarks. Try the solo from Revenge Wedge. It starts with three fingers chromatic patterns, then it continues with four fingers chromatic runs:
Buckethead developed tapping technique to its limits but we'll start with a rather conventional lick:
And now a short exercise:
Putting it in a typical chaotic Buckethead context:
Try the following lick with the right hand on the lower frets (marked with T) and with the left hand on the higher ones:
And for the next one, use both hands simultaneously. Learn the left hand pattern at first, then add the right hand:
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