Originally Posted by: kellydROCKo

BUT CANNOT for the life of my comprehened how to solo. I do not know where I start to understand. I have looked at videos that are too complicated. Its like a new language, and I cannot get a grip on it.

You have to build the physical skill of playing single note melodies & lines, which requires much smaller & more precise right hand picking technique.

In order to do that you work on simple licks, ideas & phrases. We do this to build a vocabulary of things to "say", a library of licks you have practiced so many times they are second nature. You can merely think of when you want to play lick 1 or lick 2, then your brain & hands take care of the rest.

If you are trying to learn to solo in a rock context (which I assume from your username!), then I encourage you to start with the rock course in order to learn some of those basic physical & mental skills.

I also encourage you to read this blog article.

https://www.guitartricks.com/blog/how-to-play-a-guitar-solo

And this series of tutorials on improvisation will show you in detail the process I'm describing. While also show you how to acquire the skills! Hope this helps!

https://www.guitartricks.com/collection/learning-to-improvise