Hey, Nick. Long time no see! :) Hope you are doing well.

Originally Posted by: NickFerra

Where should I begin if I want to start playing solos and lead guitar?

I'm into Slash, Synyster Gates, Noel Gallagher, Angus young, etc...

[p]You should build your single note playing skills & start building a repertoire of licks. If you know which players you like, then learn their licks & mix & match them to suit your own purposes & make your own solos.

Read this article.

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

What is your current skill level? Can you play this?

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=27820&s_id=723

How about this?

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=20410&s_id=1614

Or this?

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=14200&s_id=914

Or this?

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=9540&s_id=185

The point is those are a series of progressively more complex lead licks starting with a basic idea & gradually getting more involved.

You could start working through the Rock course looking for lead playing tutorials & combine that with learning solos from artists that inspire you. But I'm trying to get an idea of your skill level to point you exactly in the right direction.

I remember at one point you were trying to take over lead guitar duties in a band you were playing in. You asked about some of the leads of the previous guitarist. I explained what was happening. It was pretty basic stuff. Did you ever get any of that under your command?

Hope that helps!