Easy 80s Rock Licks Every Guitarist Must Learn

The 80s rock licks you're going to learn in this video are licks that made these songs great.

They're the type of guitar licks that get stuck in your head and almost define the song by.

And they're easy licks to learn and play as they have fewer notes. But don't be deceived by that. Remember, fast guitar licks do not always equate to great (and memorable) guitar licks.

Here are the timestamps for each lick as well as the song information:

01:04 - (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
Released: 1986 in the UK, 1987 more widely with some remixed tracks
Album: Broadcast (debut single and album)
BPM: 119

05:30 - Your Love - The Outfield
Released: 1985
Album: Play Deep (debut album with more hits, All the Love, Say it Isn’t So, Taking My Chances)
BPM: 130

09:21 - Seven Wonders - Fleetwood Mac
Released: 1987
Album: Tango in the Night (14th album with Little Lies and Everywhere)
BPM: 119

13:36 - Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
Released: 1985
Album: Songs from the Big Chair (with hits like Shout and Head Over Heels - this song was a last-minute decision!)
BPM: 112

19:14 - Send Her My Love - Journey
Released: 1983
Album: Frontiers (8th studio album with Separate Ways and Faithfully)
BPM: 124

25:51 - You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
Released: 1986
Album: Slippery When Wet (released as single first, 3rd studio album, a ton of hits!)
BPM: 123

29:42 - No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper
Released: 1985 (Rocky IV), and 1986 on the album
Album: Rocky IV Soundtrack and No Easy Way Out
BPM: 126

I hope you enjoyed learning these licks. And remember, build on these 80s rock guitar licks to create your own. That's how you will become a better guitarist and better at creating memorable rock guitar licks.

Keep it Metal,
Jason

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