Set The Pace Lesson

- Marek Rojewski15th May 2011
  It's always great to start a day with checking out GMC and finding a new lesson by the High Priest!
- Kristofer Dahl15th May 2011
  Indeed - now let's now bow to the Solo God Higgins! Awesome stuff!
- Ben Higgins15th May 2011
  Why thank you Gentlemen, but you are too kind. I also thought I'd treat you all to a view of the wilds of Scotland behind me too !
- Daniel Realpe15th May 2011
  oh my! this was so good to listen to.
- playaxeman15th May 2011
  incredible good solo and a great lesson
- Gary15th May 2011
  Sounded very "Blackmore'ish".. to my ear. Excellent~!
- Nava15th May 2011
  Excellent again^_^ Sounds very proffesional and I'm looking more and more at your lessons! You have much music in you I want some of what you have:)
- thefireball15th May 2011
  WHOA!!
- Cosmin Lupu16th May 2011
  GOod GOD man ) what did you have for breakfast when you were little? Can I have some? congrats mate!
- zen16th May 2011
  Kids, thats what happens when you wear a RAMBO tshirt !! lol .. absolutely love this solo
- Ben Higgins16th May 2011
  Guys thank you so much, you are too nice ! Ok, I admit it.. you have to drink British ale and watch lots of action movies ! Maybe with the occasional donut..
- spacebran19th May 2011
  that is one of the best backing tracks I've ever jammed too
- Michael AC20th May 2011
  Your my hero Ben! Awesome and inspiring!
- Ben Higgins20th May 2011
  Wow, thank you spacebran and Michael ! I always try to create a backing which is just as interesting as the solo. With a good backing that has strong chords and melody, it gives a good direction for the solo and the guitarist doesn't have to work hard before he/she finds something that sounds good !
- Zsolt Galambos23rd May 2011
  I like your riffs and leads man, they are so precise and cool to listen to
- Vaiman29th October 2011
  Hey Ben....I have worked out the mini sweeps solo...I love it. Now this one will be added to my list of to do's. I'm not even much of a donut eater...but I think now I may need more than the occasional donut while working on this solo....lol.
- JaxN414th March 2012
  One of your best (IMO)!! Love the different tone ytou produce as you change different speeds/pick attack... This one is bookmarked for me...
  Cheers

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- Tags: Tempo pacing phrasing speed triplets malmsteen yngwie paul gilbert bending vibrato
Hi GMCers! Welcome to my latest lesson which is about changing the pace of your solo to make it more interesting. Instead of just shredding through a load of 16th notes and creating a one dimensional solo, experiment with different note values and learn how they sound over the beat. You can stick with straight notes or use triplets, but they can also be slow or fast.

However, I don't want you to get too immersed in the musical theory side of things. Instead I want you to be able to conjure up these timing variations at will, without having to think about it. Let it become part of your natural playing style. Learn to feel it.

Even shred meisters such as Yngwie Malmsteen know how to vary the pace to get the effect they want. Listen to Yngwie's solos on "Far Beyond The Sun" or "Evil Eye" for an example of how he can switch from super fast runs to short, staccato phrases all in the blink of an eye.

Above all, enjoy this lesson and use it to create some tempo changing ideas of your own!

Key:
B Aeolian

Tempo:
105bpm

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