Quick Lick: Pantera — "Cowboys from Hell" — Video
In Quick Licks, we bringing you short, bite-sized video lessons that show you how to play classic riffs from your favorite songs.
In this Quick Lick, Matt Scharfglass shows you how to play the intro to Pantera's "Cowboys from Hell."
The song begins with a lick that's based on an E-minor blues scale played in the 12th position before sliding down to play a slightly altered version an octave lower.
Since you're in a "Cowboys from Hell" mood, check out Rob Scallon's new ukulele cover of the tune.
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