The first way we can take this song to the next level is to harmonize the licks in thirds. In the video, you will see that I create two guitar parts and play them over each other simultaneously. We can keep the chords and that quick G note on the low E string the same. The notes that follow will be played three scale degrees higher for the dual guitar part.
Next, we can find ways to break up the pauses. Pauses are a harmonious part of music because music is defined as organized sound and silence. In addition, pauses are great because they can make the sound that follows hit way harder, making the music more dramatic. Pauses also give us opportunities for us to fill in the gaps with little tricks. One way to do that is to use natural harmonics. To achieve this and create a sweet, high-pitched ringing sound, I gently graze my fretting hand's ring finger over the fret wire of the 5th fret.
If you have a whammy bar, you can also break up the pauses by performing flutters or dive bombs as demonstrated in the video.
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