12 Duane Allman Licks You Need To Know!
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- Today is October 29, 2018, the 47th anniversary of the death of Duane Allman. In an effort to preserve Duane's legacy, we are offering up this comprehensive tutorial which explores 12 of his most common licks and motifs. In order, the material presented here is as follows:
1. The "Tri-pull" 0:37
2. Doublestop bends 5:49
3. "Higher Power" chords 10:13
4. The "6-3-5" bend 13:58
5. The "Bonanza" lick 18:44
6. Bird calls 21:45
7. "Overbends" 24:11
8. Sliding double bends 27:54
9. Minor 11 arpeggios 31:10
10. 4th stabs 34:20
11. Pick trills 36:25
12. Lydian scales 39:32
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PS - If you dig the Allmans, you might enjoy the ABB tribute band I play in called SKYDOG. We pride ourselves on being as authentic as humanly possible. Come say hi at our website or Facebook!
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Hi folks, I am absolutely overwhelmed and humbled by the success of this video. It warms my heart to see all this love for Duane in the comments and I hope that in some small way this lesson helps to keep his legacy alive. I want everyone to know that even though you see ads, I don't earn anything on this video. Because I used actual clips of Duane, every penny of revenue goes directly to the publishers and copyright holders, which I think is absolutely right. That said, I spent a LOT of time prepping for and editing this video and I gladly accept donations! If you got anything out of this and feel like it was worth something, even a couple bucks would be most appreciated. My PayPal address is brian@virtualwoodshed.com in case anyone feels led. But if not, that's cool too, I get it. Many thanks and happy pickin'! ~Willie with VirtualWoodshed
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dr ozone Thanks much Doctor!! So glad you enjoyed it.
@VirtualWoodshed Loved this video and learned every lick...Thank You! BTW the pickups in your guitar sound just like the Throbak SLE 101 limited set of pickups in my R0. What is your Les Paul exactly?
yours truly Great! So glad it helped! Guitar is an “off the rack” 2018 R9. Nothing special per se, but it’s a good one. Pickups are stock Custombuckers.
The thing with people like Duane and others like Hendrix is what they were able to accomplish in a really short time.... Duane was only 24 years old when he passed away.... Hendrix 27... Tommy Bolin 25....this blows my mind and is really an insight into how much of a genius these guys really were....it's like Duane... it's like he had it figured out before he ever left his house...of course we know that there was thousands of hours put in before they ever left the house....but it really puts into perspective how really gifted these people were ...Jeff T..🎸🎸🎸🎸
Don’t forget SRV
@@djross2043 of course the great one is definitely one of those guys...
mind blowing
A"gift" only happens form zillons of hours and many years.
People’s mist creative work usually happens in their twenties. No surprise
Thanks for teaching these licks. The double stop licks and bends are older country 'pedal steel ' type licks, Dwayne had a strong influence from country in his playing. Nice ax, keep on teaching..👍
I am blown away by how much territory this lesson covers and how accessible it all seems Going through this in some detail will be a great asset to my learning path tyvm
Love this lesson, man. Great job. I first heard Filmore East when I was a junior in high school. Then saw the Allman's in their first concert after Duane passed. i don't think I've missed two weeks without listening to something on that album. Best live album ever.
This is one of the best videos on youtube
You know I saw the Allman Brothers with Duane many times from 1970-1971. He was a magician in the greatest sense. He could paint a picture with those long jams. However, I truly think that as he played he did not think of modes, scales etc. As I watched him it amazed me that he was relying on his heart and soul to provide that image of "his" music and expression. His fingers were attached to his heart and soul. On top of that after I had talked to him several times, he was a hell of a nice guy. God bless!
Oh I agree 100%. He was playing from instinct. But I also think that he knew what he was doing. He learned a lot about music from the swampers and he practiced his ass off. But when it was showtime, he was on total auto pilot. Music just flowed through him. Great stuff man, glad you got to hang with him. ✌️
Sky Dog and the Brothers forever!❤
That was FUN!! I was born and raised in Macon, and saw The Brothers zillions of times!! Not sure where you're from, but if you're ever in or around Macon, let me know. I'll buy you a steak, give you a tour, and talk about some GREAT music!!
I think that’s about the nicest thing anybody’s ever said to me on TH-cam. Thank you!
I had idols as I hit the age of 18-JFK, Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, John Lennon, and Duane Allman. Duane’s death affected me almost as much as JFK’s. Their potential. Their dedication to their craft. I haven’t strayed from either-both as a researcher into the assassination, and as I devotee of Duane’s musical ability and influence. I am so thankful I found this site of Duane Allman’s 12 Licks. I particularly appreciated the innovation of categorizing them and the cleanliness of their presentation. I have passed this link on to others who are Duane afficionados, with full faith that they will turn others on to it. More than just a great job. A labor of love-with a beautiful ear-is more like it.
Thanks for keeping the legacy of Duane alive. I'm sure it will never end.
I'm a lifelong Brothers' fan. You're doing great work here. Very valuable!
MJT 55 thank you my friend!
Sir
I have to say that in viewing hundreds of teaching vids over the last ten years, you are one of the very very few
who identifies the notes by their note and their relationship in the key
as opposed to all the useless (imho) teachers who just talk about frets and strings
absolutely imparting ZERO) theory / education to the student
THANK YOU
Steve Tautog thanks man. A lot of people want to be spoon fed but I make my students work for it. You know what they say about teaching a man to fish... 🎣 🎶
@@VirtualWoodshed I agree, and yes , for sure I will admit I have learned and then loved to play some solos where all I knew was the pattern I was shown
but I was also honest with myself, and told myself that even though I can now play this solo, I do not have any idea of how why or where musically it came from
I recall the first thing I learned when I learned it by the music , was (for example) to raise the 2nd then play the 5 on the string below, then resolve it to the 1, that experience of knowing the notes gave me the confidence to approach a new song and know just a little bit, AND then try to build on it
and most importantly when I came across a teacher like you I could understand the language of music theory LIKE I SAID THERE WERE VERY FEW OF THESE TEACHERS,, even when I studied with the great Danny Kalb ( Blues Project) in 1979-1981, he NEVER talked theory just this is how to play such and such
I was too young to challenge his method,, so yes I learned all these cool songs but my knowledge was for shit I knew nothing about what I was doing..........
but now that I found you I am very exited to learn and apply not by rote repitition and regurgitation BUT by KNOWLEDGE
thank you again
Yeah, pointing out the scale degrees licks consist of seems like something teachers would do a lot of in lessons, but not so, as far as I've seen. And that is core to making sense of things, at least for me. So, just putting a plug in for it here.
Amazing what you have done. I have waited a lifetime for this wisdom. Thanks so much!
Duane was the Man, I loved him
This is incredibly articulated and very comprehensive. As a life-long Duane Allman fan it warms my heart to see and hear his signature sound live on 50 yeas later and still going strong. I will most certainly utilize the knowledge and techniques shared here in my own playing. Thank you!
Frank Morgigno very kind of you, and I appreciate the contribution as well! Many thanks!! 🙏🏻🎶
Before this video, the magic of Duane Allman was definitely recognizable, but indecipherable as to how he did it. Now I have a much better understanding of some of his techniques. You have also helped illuminate Duane's genius at composition. Truly his greatest strength.
Thank you! Awesome sauce stuff dude. You have a great ear for picking those pieces out and then demonstrating them. Thanks again.
Brother i know everyone of these from the songs! Can not wait to sit down and learn them. Duane changed my life when i first got into ABB out of highschool. Then spent 10 years following the band around with Derek and Warren. This is awesome. From someone who has a horrible ear thank you!
I've been playing guitar since 1966 and have been a fan of ABB since their first LP. Some of these licks I figured out on my own however I learned a lot watching this instructional video. You did a great job putting this together.
Lol awsome. Duane packed ah lifetime's worth of condensed knowledge into 3 years. Truly one of the best guitarist of all time period .. alot of people overlook or forget Duane. Dickey as well. They bulldozed the way for all southern rockers. Every southern rock guitarist has Duane's influence in they're playing whether they realize it or not. Duane lives on still to this day. What an accomplishment. Great video.
It's about time someone did something like this....Long overdue...No one can play like Duane, but he had a bunch of great licks that you can put into your toolbox....Thanks Much!
avatar90404 Absolutely agree. Thanks for the comment!
YOU OUGHT TGOL CHECK OUT JACK PEARSON WHO REPLACED DUANE AS A LEAD GUITAR PLAYER FOR MAN Y YEARS DUNNO WEHY HE QUIT P[ROBABLY THE MONEY CRAP
this was very useful/helpful...thank you so much for posting this!
Great detailed explanation of complex playing style of one of the greats !!! I enjoyed your names for these licks. Thanks
Insightful, succinct and well presented. I don’t normally comment, but this is terrific! Thanks for your time and effort to share this tutorial.
John Craft thank you John!
Big thanks for doing this. I'm 60 and when I look back at great guitar playing like Duane & Dickey it is so far beyond what is called music today. This is a really helpful lesson, well taught and easy to understand. Take care. :)
You sir, are THE man! Thank you fo breaking down Duane's much overlooked solo styles that aren't slide. 40 + years I've been trying to fiqure him and Dickey out. If you ever do a similar lesson of Dickey's styles. I will be equally eternally grateful.
D S My pleasure. And yes, a Dickey tutorial is definitely in the cards. Might take a while but I’ll get to it eventually. Thanks! 🎶
long time player here. Grew up near the Fillmore and this Fillmore concert is one of the few I missed. They weren't billed cuz it was closing, It was daylight when they finished playing (my friends did go) . Anyway... I ve been playing this stuff for over 50 years and I'm grinning ear to ear and running for a guitar. I've been playing it forever but your attention to the nuances blew me away. I'll have to repeat view it and add to my licks cuz I'm still playing this stuff and people are really loving it. I've passed your info on to friends , liked and subscribed. Just want to thank you for adding some sunshine to a cloudy, cloudy day.
I started about 1979 hearing the Allman band. But i'm so happy today cause i now know and understand the origins, the root of everything there. From this video on, Duane is inside my guitar feelings. Thanks for this video
Thanks for your time on this high quality video. Much appreciated and very thorough! Keep on rockin!!
You mentioned it.... he was a master of developing a lick into many variables and versions, he just did not regurgitate the lick he would season it to fit the moment. I have been a fan of Duane since 1970, it is good to see his playing rise to the surface where it belongs
Three months into learnig guitar. Read a book about blues. It says Go learn about blues history. Duane Allman was the 1st on this alphabetic list. I read his band story then landed on this tutorial. Wow, exactly what I need. Brilliant!!! Thank you!
Good luck on your quest. 🎶
Great job dissecting the style of my favorite musician! I had the good fortune of seeing the original Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East back in June ‘71 and they played until 7am. Since that show I have been a Duane freak ( he was phenomenal that night! ). I’m always trying to cop licks from Duane and this masterful lesson has opened new avenues for me! Thanks very much, you really nailed it! :)
I saw them live in Detroit on 5/30/1971.
Your love for Duane and Dickie really show up big time. I grew up watching them in concerts. Unfortunately I only saw Duane 1 time, but by the time he left us , Betts was well caught up on Duane’s licks. I’m really enjoying your style of teaching and I have respect for your inspiring love to play guitar. Thanks so much
thanks Jimi!
So I was at the Filmore concert. I played bass back then and loved Berry's playing. Fast forward 10 years later and sold the bass and bought a guitar!! lol. Have been in some great bands and played a decent amount of Allman tunes. Great lesson!! Thank you!! much props.
What a cool and useful video. I’ve used all of these at different times while playing and it’s cool to now have a name for them. Love how you put them in context too. Nice work
Great lesson, Duane’s licks are so legendary I’m glad there is a lesson now that explains some of my favorites clearly. Keep it up and thanks for posting
Great video. I'm actually a music professor who has dabbled in guitar and a lifelong fan of brother Duane. Love your easy and no-nonsense approach to D's licks. Can hardly wait to pick up my SG and get to work!
What a fantastic channel!! I subscribed and liked!!! It's so good to see a channel so dedicated to Duane Allman's legacy!! Thank You for sharing your time and talents with us!!☮❤☮
Excellent breakdown of all these licks! There’s a couple that I hadn’t quite latched onto before this. Thanks!!!
I saw ABB play live with Warren and Derek. The spirit of Duane was in the music. It's not the same but it was still very good !
...all together now......"No more Warren! No more Warren! No more Warren!", and so on..
This is the best breakdown of techniques I’ve ever seen! Fantastic work on this!
One of the best instructional videos for guitar ever. The technique and clarity of theory explanation are spot-on. Well done, and thank you.
"Smart ass comments are expected!" XD XD That one cracked me up! Seriously - great tutorial, i enjoyed it, love the Allman Brothers, Duane and was grown up listening to "Jessica" all day long! Great job and thanks for taking the time to do the video! Cheers from Croatia!
By far the best Skydog lesson out there, thank you man! Love how you show an example of each concept, really helps with incorporating them in my own musical endeavors.
Dave DiPietro thanks man! Rock on! 🤘
This was the best Brian. You are a master of Brother Duane.
Just loved your own name licks! That is creativity at it's best. That is what Duane was to me. I loved his playing and the emotions it took me to. Thanks so much for a great video!. Look forward to seeing all your other video's.
Thanks for a very useful tutorial of a great legend. I just "re-found" Allman Bros music and started to learn some of their songs. Well done, great job breaking down very useful licks to add to and find my own variations.
Great lesson! Fantastic insight into Duane's playing. I listened to Fillmore East again after going though this lesson and heard many of these licks that I just learned from you throughout the record. Thank you!
Hey pard. This was an emotional and educational journey into Duane's world that I wish I could have experienced in the late 60's when I first heard "Loan me a Dime". His guitar playing has always inspired me, but I never had anyone detail out these licks and concepts before. I hope I can transpose what you just taught me into emotion that will propel my musicianship forward. I'll do what I can to support you so you can keep sharing these gems with pickers like me.
Definitely. Seeing the reconstruction of those licks and composed lines that still make the hair on my arms stand up is amazing. TO think that these small simple tricks are part of a larger composition, yet are themselves relatively easy gives this hobbyist hope and inspiration. His genius is unapproachable, but I can perhaps pay him some respect by incorporating some of his techniques and he can make me a better player thanks to your inspired instruction. Ripples of a stone in a Georgia creek.
Great lesson. I'm working on these riffs as I text. Thx!
Anybody that studies Duane Allman is a friend of mine. I play a B3 and hope one day to do a video covering the style of Gregg Allman.
Earl Heath I have an A-100 and mess around with that as well. I hope you do that video! ✌️🎶
VirtualWoodshed I have an A102 that I run through a NeoVentilator into a pair of SWR California Blondes. Nothing like a real Hammond!
Bless all of you Hammond players, I love the sound of so much, through a Leslie or a tube amp! A rock band isn’t complete without a Hammond player!
What a phenomenal instructional this is. Your research, technical and musical ability as well as your obvious love of Duane's music is so apparent. This is Blue Ribbon stuff Bro.
Fantastic Video!!!! Thank You so much for sharing/posting this "lesson " on Duane's work!!
Duane's licks defined southern rock guitar. Thank you for sharing. I play country and country rock and I am surely going to put these Duane chops into my bag of tricks!! Great video!
Great Lesson! I knew most of these, but helped to redefine.! Keep adding more !
This is remarkable. Stuff I have thought about in the back of my mind and soul for forty years. Laid out.
stoked to get these licks incorporated into my vocab! thanks for the great video mate
I just came back to this after...a while. When I first watched it kind of skipped around, looking for a quick/magic Duane-sequel bullet. But since diving into You Don’t Love Me, this now is a must watch (and again and again until it sinks in completely)!
Thanks for taking the time -
MrBluzhound My pleasure man. It was a labor of love!
Just came across this today and I must say thank you very much for putting this excellent video together - you rock!! As lifelong ABB fan and bassist turned guitarist I can really appreciate this material and I'm enjoying keeping the spirit of Duane alive in some small way. Now if I could just sing like Greg all would right in my world!!
Excellent!!! Thanks for taking time to do this !!!!
Was not an early convert to the ABB music but once I fell I fell deep. Many say they founded Southern Rock but I believe they were so much more than this. They pushed the boundaries of what Rock can be. They were real explorers. Loved your Vid. Hope to pick up some these awesome licks. Much appreciated.
Thanks for highlighting those bits and bobs, it was nice playing through it as you went along 😊
Amazing video! Great work and research. Your in-depth knowledge of Duane’s playing shows through very well! Looking forward to more
Matt Patterson thanks Matt! More coming.
Im stoked! I recieved the Anthology as a gift recently and Duane immediately became an idol and inspiration for me. Thank you for showing a few of his legendary tricks for I will use them in tribute. Your method of showing his utilization of the licks before going into the technique was perfect. It really showed the practical context of what you were teaching. Looking forward to future content!
Great lesson! Really like how you played examples for the licks you teach. Thanks!
What a great video! Great examples, great playing!
Love your sharing here! For context: my Allman Associations: Pro harmonica player 45 years, growing up lived right on "Highway 41" (Ramblin' Man ref) and went to grade school on Hwy 41 Sarasota, FL. Saw Duane with ABB 1970/71 few months prior to accident, saw/met Tom Douchette in small club (harp on Fillmore live ((club burned down next night!)), I played harp on a radio gig and concert with "The Poindexter's Band" (on Dickey's Highway Call Album), freinds had ABB Tribute Band in Sarasota used to sit in with them to fill-out having harmonica as Duane loved. Read quote from Dickey that Duane's slide was meant to mimic harp (guess would be Little Walter), before I heard that I would try to pick up and sound like Duane! Again, much appreciate your video here, your band sounds good too! Could use some harp on a few of those :) Thank You! For theory comments I have seen here.....folks try Robben Ford also for lessons. Love his and VirtualWoodshed videos......and I only play harmonica!
This is the absolute BEST Duane licks interpretation video I’ve ever seen! Thank you!
Morgan Born-Aives Thank you so much Morgan. Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes sir... Duane and Dickie taught me the Pentatonic scales, playing along with Eat A Peach and other Allman Brother Albums. Darn good music!
Been playing for almost 45 years and playing 6-3-5 from Mountain Jam is like a nervous twitch that I must play when I plug in. Even on stage ... even incorporated into an original tune I recorded ... Thank you for putting this great video together and honoring Duane’s extraordinary licks.. You nailed it from start to finish bro.
that one is burned into my consciousness as well my friend! Loved your comment. All the best, ~VW
VirtualWoodshed at the 3:43 mark th-cam.com/video/YezwpCbFZuY/w-d-xo.html
@@betterducks925 wow that was very nice man, and not at all what I was expecting! I love hearing Duane's influence show up in different contexts. So cool. Nicely done! What a legacy Duane has!
VirtualWoodshed indeed ... all accomplished before he turned 25 ! 🎸
Thanks for sharing this..... I got to see him play 3 times.....your analysis is spot on...... something totally unique to have seen him live...... it was like he was channeling the music from some place spiritual.....it was like it flowed through him......what a loss
I must have overlooked this one.Really great content,I've worn out a few Allman Bros albums,eight tracks,cassettes,and CDs over the years.Thanks for giving us a taste of what made that band the best the South ever produced.
Im here about a month after Forrest had passed. Im proud to have shared a name with such a man.
Fantastic Job, Long time Duane Allman fan!!!!
What a great video: instantly usable ideas, very clearly explained. Thank you!
duane was a genius!!
thanks for breaking down so clearly!!
You are focused!!!!
Traffic jams probably don’t bother you so much if you have ur music to study while in the car lol thank you , gonna save this
One of the best videos I've seen on TH-cam about guitar tutorial.
Skydog was a musical genius, and certainly the better guitar player of rock history. Too bad that life didn't let the time to become that.
Fantastic share Willy!
Cheers
Benoît Paris, 🇫🇷)
Great lesson! And I like how Duane is watching your hands the whole time!
I was skeptical at first...but this is a great video. And the names are freakin' perfect! :D
Excellent vid, thanks for sharing this with simplicity.
This is an amazing lesson. Inspiring and applicable.
Thanks for your hard work and sharing! The examples are super~
Oh Yeah! Well done on all the aspects of demo-ing & explaining!!!
Thanks for doing this video. I've lived in Jacksonville, FL since '64, but was never able to see the ABB live. My sister and her BF would go up to Macon and hang out with them in 68-69 up there at the Big House. Wish I could have gone with them. Duane has always been one of my favorite guitarists, up there with Hendrix, Townshend, and SRV! I love how you included samples of him playing to illustrate and enhance what you were explaining. I've seen most of the videos that are on You Tube, and audio of them at the Atlanta Pop Festival Jul 3 & 5 1970. Never get tired of listening to Him and Them!
Teacherman1955 that’s awesome man. I wish I could’ve gone with them too!
This isn't the first time I watched your lesson. Your love of Duane's musicianship comes is apparent and it's inspiring each time I watch. It reminds me to kick myself in the arse more often to improve my playing and reach some new levels. Thanks for helping us. When I was growing up and first heard Duane on Boz Scagg's LP his guitar playing blew me away. The internet didn't exist of course. I wish I had your help way back then.
Thanks man. It’s my honor to do it. Be well and keep pickin. 🍄 🍑
I love the brothers! You saved me a heck of a lot of time showing me these licks! Thank you
Play one for Skydog 🍄
Great playing and teaching! Thanks
This is outstanding, well done sir
You have certainly demystified the style of Duane! Excellent lesson!
Richard Faul Thanks man! So glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, he put his pants on one leg at a time, just like us. It’s not magic or voodoo. Just got to put in the time. Good luck, and eat a peach! 🎵🍑
Great video. Wish there was one like this for all the musicians I like.
Duane was a genius.. On of my top favorite players.
This is truly a teaching video Thanks for providing example clips of the runs you are showing.
Stephen Reed Glad you enjoyed it man. Thanks!
Very cool and insightful lesson! Thank you for sharing
This is phenomenal! I used to practice to “At Fillmore East” 8-10 hours a day during the summer as a teen and Duane is still 1 of my top influences. As a guitar teacher myself, the way you play, break down the theory and techniques behind each lick, and include the exact examples is very effective for anyone to follow. I intuitively knew 9 of the 12 right away, but seeing it again really solidified it for me. Well done!
Thank you man! 🍑
You could not be any closer modeling Duane's (RIP) guitar art! Kudos, sir!!!
David Bailey glad you enjoyed it David. Thanks for stopping by. 🎶
Just found this today. This is just great and I think you do an excellent job teaching these techniques. Excellent!
Jason Guion thanks Jason! 🎶🤘
The "power chords" at the end of You Dont Love into the final solo with Joy to the World is probably my favorite Duane solo. which actually ends with your "tri pull ups". Also these power chords as you play them are right out of Little Wing on Layla. Well done sir.
Great video. You sure nailed it with the extra bend! Thanks!
Just stumbled across your video.This is the best,thank you.