Solos
# 1
Originally Posted by: shneeblyWhen it comes to solos in a song, how do you know what notes to use?
If you haven't already, I encourage you to check out Chapter 3 of GF 2 on the relationship between scales & chords.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=426
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=427
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=428
After that, you'll be ready for these tutorials that are an introduction to improvisation.
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=876
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=483
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=491
There is also a lot of great info on this topic in the Blues & Rock Style courses.
http://www.guitartricks.com/course.php?input=blues1
http://www.guitartricks.com/course.php?input=blues2
http://www.guitartricks.com/course.php?input=rock1
http://www.guitartricks.com/course.php?input=rock2
Hope this helps. Have fun! :)
# 2
The short answer is find out what key signature you're in. You should be able to determine that from either sheet music or taking note of what the accidentals are. Let's say you're in the key of Eb. The major scale would Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, and D. The chords in the key of Eb are Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cdim. The notes of the triads for each chord will be your targets for chord changes.
It'll be easier to stay with the same chord and do your solo, not worrying to much about the target notes. You would use one scale in a key, hitting target notes when the chord changes but those notes will be in the scale.
It'll be easier to stay with the same chord and do your solo, not worrying to much about the target notes. You would use one scale in a key, hitting target notes when the chord changes but those notes will be in the scale.
# 3
Originally Posted by: shneeblyWhen it comes to solos in a song, how do you know what notes to use?
Hey... before you get lost in a sea of scales and opinions, what leads do you want to play? Rock? Metal? Country? Blues? Jazz?
Most guitarists learn to solo with the minor pentatonic scale. Look up that pattern. Learn to find your root note. The key you are in. This little scale will provide you with endless licks and fun as it is easy to use, in general. Hope that helps a little too!
# 4
Like my esteemed collegue Travis says, learn a scale pattern or two to get you started. Major, pentatonic, minor pentatonic seem to be the most common.
# 5
Chris will never steer you wrong.
My little addition to the convo is this > Learn the Pentatonic scale. It is overwhelmingly at the basis of most current, popular music solos (Rock, Pop, Metal, Country). It is the meat and potatoes.
To use it, learn what makes the root of a rhythm pattern and how the Pentatonic relates to the pattern.
1. Learn about root chords
2. Learn the Pentatonic scale
3. Learn how to overlay the Pentatonic scale over a pattern
After that, it gets all fancy but most guitars players get a HUGE distance just by having that much and that's not too complicated.
Hope that helps.
My little addition to the convo is this > Learn the Pentatonic scale. It is overwhelmingly at the basis of most current, popular music solos (Rock, Pop, Metal, Country). It is the meat and potatoes.
To use it, learn what makes the root of a rhythm pattern and how the Pentatonic relates to the pattern.
1. Learn about root chords
2. Learn the Pentatonic scale
3. Learn how to overlay the Pentatonic scale over a pattern
After that, it gets all fancy but most guitars players get a HUGE distance just by having that much and that's not too complicated.
Hope that helps.
# 6
1. Find out what key you are playing in.
2. Learn basic scales and implement them into your key.
3. Practice practice practice.
4.Start to learn Basic music theory and Note memorization.
2. Learn basic scales and implement them into your key.
3. Practice practice practice.
4.Start to learn Basic music theory and Note memorization.
# 7
