Tapping Guitar Licks Using Simple Anchor Shapes ⚓

In this next Rapid Replay lesson, we take the 1-3-4 and 1-2-4 anchor shapes from the previous video and explore how you can turn them into expressive and creative tapping licks. These foundational finger patterns—when combined with basic tapping—open up a world of melodic and rhythmic possibilities across the fretboard. Even just using the top two strings, you’ll discover how easy it is to build flashy, fluid runs without overcomplicating the technique.

This is the kind of approach you’ll hear in the styles of players like Eddie Van Halen, Stanley Jordan, and more modern players like Ichika Nito and Tim Henson, who all use melodic tapping ideas built around scale shapes and anchor points rather than random fretting. It's a perfect way to make your solos stand out while keeping your technique grounded in strong fundamentals.

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