Biréli's Licks

Lick n°1 on a A major

In order to be played at high tempos, this lick must be picked with both upwards and downwards sweeping, without foloowing the usual downstrokes rules. This is an example among others that shows how Biréli can get off the beaten tracks.

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Biréli lick in Vienne over Blues Clair

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A Biréli lick (in D)

This lick that comes from Biréli stress the notes of the major D chord on the 5th fret. All played in alternate picking, the difficulty is to pick accurately despite the many string skips.