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Nov 2 2007, 07:03 AM
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When playing fast licks, its best to end them (or start) with something that shows your done with the lick, or setting up for another, or beginning one. For example, in the video below, Marcus starts out with a simple lick, 3 or 4 notes, which sets the solo up for something alot faster, notice also, the really fast lick from 0:16 - 0:21 ends also with a few simple notes, some with heavy vibrato, and some with bending, it is the period at the end of the sentence if you will, i find it if you end a fast lick or set of licks like this, it sounds more complete.
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-solo/index.htm To quote, i belive the GMC Mastermind himself, Kristofer Dahl, he said something like this Sentences are formed by words. Now, with guitar, a sentece is a phrase, and a phrase is composed of licks, or the "words", and when playing fast, its best to end it with a period. that period is what i mentioned above, a slower lick, maybe only 1 or 2 notes, is a great way to end your "sentence". Of course, there are exceptions, like a sudden ending with a sudden stop of a fast lick can be cool. Well, hopefully somewhere in this rant you found some help. 
This post has been edited by The Uncreator: Nov 2 2007, 07:03 AM |
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Nov 2 2007, 07:12 AM
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Glad you found it useful
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Nov 2 2007, 07:29 AM
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I think there is a song called carrie that has a single note solo actually
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