DAVID GILMOUR STYLE LICK

This David Gilmour style guitar lick captures the unmistakable voice of Pink Floyd’s guitarist — one of the most emotionally expressive players in rock history. Gilmour’s approach is built on space, tone, and feeling — proving that the most powerful guitar playing is often the most restrained.

About This Lesson

David Gilmour uses the pentatonic and blues scales, but what he does with them goes far beyond most guitarists. His secret is tone, timing, and vibrato — every note is placed with intention, every bend is perfectly pitched, and his vibrato is one of the most beautiful in rock guitar. This lick introduces his vocabulary.

What You Will Work On

• Gilmour-style expressive bending — slow, perfectly pitched, deeply emotional
• Signature vibrato technique — Gilmour’s wide, controlled, singing vibrato
• Space and silence — what you leave out is as important as what you play
• Tone sensitivity — how touch and dynamics shape the sound
• Pentatonic phrasing with feeling — familiar scales used with unfamiliar depth

Tips for Learning

• Listen to Comfortably Numb, Time, and Shine On You Crazy Diamond to absorb Gilmour’s style.
• Work on bend pitch with a tuner — Gilmour’s bends are always precisely in tune.
• Practice vibrato slowly with a metronome to develop consistency.
• Record yourself and ask: does this sound emotional? If not, slow down and feel each note.