Hal Leonard QUEEN - BEST OF - SIGNATURE LICKS + AUDIO EN LIGNE - GUITAR TAB
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Summary of This Method
Designed as a guided exploration of Brian May's playing, this method by Wolf Marshall offers a "technical and musical" reading of the elements that define the Queen guitarist's personality. Each chapter is based on excerpts from 18 songs, to immediately connect the studied concepts to real playing situations: iconic riffs, singing licks, rhythmic passages, and typical lead phrases.
The content emphasizes understanding: how to build a solo that "tells a story," how to achieve an expressive attack, how to manage slides and articulation to make a melody sound like a voice. You work on essential style reflexes (accurate bends, controlled vibrato, legato, accents, timing) while developing a more personal tone and touch. The goal is not just to play the passages but to grasp the logic behind each idea to reuse it in your own improvisations.
To solidify these skills, the online audio allows practicing with accompaniment: ideal for stabilizing tempo, improving the cleanliness of transitions, and gaining confidence on changes. This method is particularly suitable for guitarists who want to enrich their rock vocabulary, refine their sense of phrasing, and deepen an essential universe, from catchy riffs to the most lyrical leads.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Brian May (Queen) | Instrumentation | guitar |
Questions frequently asked
Does this method cover multiple Queen songs?
The chapters are based on excerpts from 18 Queen songs. The studied passages directly link the techniques to Brian May's repertoire.
Is online audio included with Hal Leonard QUEEN - BEST OF - SIGNATURE LICKS?
Online audio accompanies the method to practice with accompaniment. It helps stabilize the tempo and refine transitions.
Which Brian May guitar techniques are addressed?
The content covers accurate bends, controlled vibrato, legato, and accents. Slides and articulation are also worked on to develop melodic phrasing. The excerpts from the 18 songs serve as support for these concepts.
Is the score written for guitar?
The indicated instrumentation is guitar, with a presentation in Guitar Tab.
Does this Signature Licks method help to improvise in Brian May's style?
Wolf Marshall's approach analyzes the construction of solos, rhythmic passages, and lead phrases of Brian May. The studied ideas can then be reused in rock improvisation.



