Originally Posted by: bbzswa777Do you ever use these kind of backing tracks to actually write a piece over them? Meaning: instead of just improvising, take several days and actually come up with a set piece of lead guitar over it. This way you won't feel rushed and you can take as much time as you need to write whatever you want little by little.

You can even improvise multiple times and pick the best parts and put them together on one track.

This is just as important as improvising. Because you usually hold yourself to a higher standard when you're taking the time to actually record a set piece like this instead of improvising.

Thanks for the response!
Actually i "re record" the solos sometimes but it's mostly because i think it sucked:D Wrong notes played here and there detuned bends etc.
I never thought about writing as a way of learning so thank you for that advice. But most of the time it feels like cheating cause i want to improve my ability to improvise but if it helps, it helps.
Thanks again.