The Guitar of Brian Setzer (Hot Licks)

In this remastered and enhanced Hot Licks video series, here's your chance to get a one-on-one lesson with Brian Setzer of Stray Cats! Brian shows you a whole range of rockabilly, blues, jazz, and country licks and tricks including wild string-bending techniques, slap-echo effects, jazz and swing guitar styles, and some really hot solos that he breaks right down for you. Brian makes learning fun, so you'll really enjoy this session!

Videos

• Introduction (01:42) - In this first video, Brian Setzer welcomes you to this course with an opening jam.

• Rockabilly Rhythm (09:47) - Brian discusses his style of playing a rockabilly rhythm.

• Rockabilly Solo (11:39) - Learn how Brian goes about playing a rockabilly solo.

• Rockabilly Chord Riffs and Bop Runs (07:51) - In this video, Brian talks about chord riffs and gives some examples before diving into "bop runs".

• Tricks, Riffs, Licks and Double-String Fun (08:06) - Brian shares some of his tricks, riffs, and licks, before having some double-string fun.

• The Blues and Chord Substitution (06:16) - Brian explores playing a blues and chord substitution.

• Drop D Tuning (05:14) - In this video, Brian demonstrates playing in Drop D tuning.

• Outro (02:43) - Brian wraps up the course.

• Bonus Content: Effects and Sleepwalk Performance plus Rock This Town (11:48) - In this bonus video, see Brian discuss the effects he uses on his guitar, as well as play the songs "Sleepwalk" and "Rock This Town".