I don't really like shred too much so I never really got into that aspect of playing.... I'm sure I could learn it.... but I'm not motivated enough to learn something I don't like to listen to...
The most difficult thing you ask? soloing on any of Charlie Parker's songs... I mean it may seem easy to fly up and down scale patterns... but usually that's all in the same key, maybe some chromatics thrown in for color... On the other hand... try playing at just a little bit slower than just full out shred.... 'cept change keys every few bars and using exotic scales... PLUS trying to make it sound melodic... PLUS playing over chords like 9ths, 11ths, 6ths, m7b5, ALT., +7, #9, b9 and a whole bunch more that'll come up, instead of playing over simple power chords or guitar riffs or minor/major!
Ya, I'd say that's the most difficult thing that I'm learning to do. But that Ican play? Lots of acoustic shred, like Al di meola and John Mclauglin inspired stuff.
There are only two important things in life - There's music and theres girls, not necessarily in that order....
The Ace's Guitar Tricks
The Ace's Guitar Tricks