Originally Posted by: caponi14T i Think it's a matter of breaking down my fast phrases and play them over and over again on the same piece of music and make sure it sounds good....

I think you're nailing that Slash sound and style. Just being honest, there's something I can't put my finger on, but the whole recording just sounds a tad "loose", and I'm not even sure why... you guys seem in time, its just a very slight feeling I get listening to the song. Also, your solo stands out for me as the best guitar playing in the track. I'm just going by my gut feeling, but its as if there isn't a good "groove" setup for the solo to "sit" in... if that makes any sense.

I think your quote is right; you need to break each part of your solo down into sections, practice each section slowly to a metronome, making sure your know where the down beats are at all times, and making sure the emphasis of the notes in your solo is falling on the beats you want it to. For a fast run, I would put the metronome on, put the guitar down, and then sing the solo while clapping out quarter notes, very slowly, paying attention to the rhythmic emphasis... "da da da da da da da DA.... dedaduda dedaduda... " kind of like that. Only when you have a clear mental picture of how the solo should within the beats of the song would I then attempt to play it... slowly at first, so its perfect.

You might want to consider investing in a drum machine that has guitar effects built in.. makes this kind of practice much easier and fun. I use my Boss DR880 every day.

By the way, you're well on your way to being an outstanding guitar player!