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Frankster View Member Profile	Nov 19 2011, 09:08 PM
Nov 19 2011, 09:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 90 Joined: 2-July 08 From: Austria	Hi folks! I need your help I joined a new band and now my job is to play the lead guitar. The most time I only jammed with people, but now I have to find a structured format The band consists of 1 x drums 1 x bass 1 x rythmn guitar 1 x singer They have complete songs, and now I should find a cool melody / riff and solo over the track. How to start ? - I know the chords - I know the key - I know the pentatonic / scale Are there any theoretical tips ? Are there any special lessons ? How to analyse a song ? Many Many Thanks Frankster You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Nov 19 2011, 09:49 PM
Nov 19 2011, 09:49 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	well i use my Shower Time, when i need to compose somethin; i just go take a shower and start to think, what does the backing track asks for, what do i would like to ear and then i try to transcribe that to the guitar. but this is just me being too lazy to learn theory and stuff, i am sure other people answers will help you You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by MonkeyDAthos: Nov 19 2011, 09:51 PM -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Nov 19 2011, 10:00 PM
Nov 19 2011, 10:00 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&id=24001 this is one of my favorite solo that I did it is filled with melodies from the vocals and the rhythm guitar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Sinisa Cekic View Member Profile	Nov 19 2011, 10:04 PM
Nov 19 2011, 10:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.649 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia	The thing isn't complex to much, I'll try to answer: On the first place - experimenting a bit around . Knowledge of pentatonic scales is enough to start, but you have to continue further with different scale training. Songs need to have some kind of structure and some cool riffs so if you're looking for something specific don't be afraid of experiementing with different chords or notes to get that sound.Let members listen in on you as you're developing a song. Also don't be afraid of taking suggestions from members of your band - you're in it together and as such need to bounce ideas constantly off one another to stay strong as a group. How to analyze a song: here on the site you will find plenty of material about it. You would need to know the structure of progression. Modal progression - when you learn all of the modes, it will be much clearer for you which scales you can use it and customize it. What genre you play? Do you have a demo? so maybe you could upload some that we can hear and assist in particular You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons My FaceBook My Band FaceBook

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Nov 19 2011, 10:36 PM
Nov 19 2011, 10:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Some simple tips 1.)Land on the ROOT note frequently. 2.)Make sure any bends are in key. 3.)Less is more. Don't overplay, especially at the early stages where you are now. You may have to pull this off live so keep it simple. 4.)Try to stay in the scale (at first) later you can go crazy, for your first steps, stay in the scale the chord progression is in. Just some simple things to do at the very start of soloing with a new band. Later you will scrap all of this. But now, here at the start, simplicity is key. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Nov 20 2011, 04:11 AM
Nov 20 2011, 04:11 AM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	The first thing that I do when I have to arrange a song is to try to think, without the guitar, what melodies and ideas could work. I trust in my mind and ears.. I sing melodies over the song and then transpose them to my guitar. I don't think on scales of chords when I'm doing this... I just think in sounds... another thing that you can do is just jamming using the pentatonic scale and try to find cool ideas. Record yourself when you are doing it if it's possible... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Nov 20 2011, 10:11 AM
Nov 20 2011, 10:11 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	Listen to simliar bands, or songs, Take ideas from them, no one really cares if it's a bit similar, and best yet, no one really notices You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Nov 20 2011, 09:44 PM
Nov 20 2011, 09:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	QUOTE (Daniel Realpe @ Nov 20 2011, 09:11 AM) Listen to simliar bands, or songs, Take ideas from them, no one really cares if it's a bit similar, and best yet, no one really notices indeed, today i was listening to Symphony of Destruction's solo and i noticed that the beginnig is part of Little wing's from Hendrix You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 20 2011, 10:06 PM
Nov 20 2011, 10:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	All great advices mentioned above. Probably the best advice I can give you is the one that is already mentioned: Keep it simple Don't overdo it, just rely on a strong melody and something you can play perfectly while standing and on stage. The melody you make should be catchy. Use pentatonic scale, and work from there, it will be easier. Try to land on the roots of the chords you have, and it will be great. Record it and listen to it. If it sounds catchy, it's great. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Nov 20 2011, 11:36 PM
Nov 20 2011, 11:36 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Nov 20 2011, 03:11 AM) The first thing that I do when I have to arrange a song is to try to think, without the guitar, what melodies and ideas could work. I trust in my mind and ears.. I sing melodies over the song and then transpose them to my guitar. I don't think on scales of chords when I'm doing this... I just think in sounds... another thing that you can do is just jamming using the pentatonic scale and try to find cool ideas. Record yourself when you are doing it if it's possible... My approach is the same as Gabe's regarding the singing of themes and solos using my voice! If I would go at it by playing the guitar, I would most probably end up playing stuff I usually play which is not good You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 02:53 AM
Nov 21 2011, 02:53 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	Guitar Pro is also very cool to write, cuz then u can hear how the solo sounds like and if you have the song in GP file, you can even see how it goes with the song. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 08:27 AM
Nov 21 2011, 08:27 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ Nov 21 2011, 01:53 AM) Guitar Pro is also very cool to write, cuz then u can hear how the solo sounds like and if you have the song in GP file, you can even see how it goes with the song. The problem with the GP, is that it alters sounds, making them mechanical enough not to allow you to perceive a solo in its entirety. Now the GP is a good tool for 'knowing where and how things happen in a song' but no more. At least that's what it is for me You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Frankster View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 06:59 PM
Nov 21 2011, 06:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 90 Joined: 2-July 08 From: Austria	Many thanks for the tips! But it isn´t only the solo. What do you play over a rythm guitar. Do you play some parts like the rythm guitar ? I think you don´t play the whole time single notes or melodies. Which technique, chords ..... do you play over the rythmn - Play the song an octave higher - Use double stop licks - Play open chords and so on..... That is also my question. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 07:45 PM
Nov 21 2011, 07:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It depends on the style and your abilities. What type of music do you play? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

MonkeyDAthos View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 08:36 PM
Nov 21 2011, 08:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.979 Joined: 28-October 10 From: Portugal; Bombarral	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Nov 21 2011, 07:27 AM) The problem with the GP, is that it alters sounds, making them mechanical enough not to allow you to perceive a solo in its entirety. Now the GP is a good tool for 'knowing where and how things happen in a song' but no more. At least that's what it is for me RSE plugin can make it a little betta! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE It's a proven fact that guitar faces have a bigger impact on tone than wood does.

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 08:38 PM
Nov 21 2011, 08:38 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	I would start with playing what the singer is singing and then start modifying you will have to practice this technique but try starting with this and let me know how it is working You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

thefireball View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 09:11 PM
Nov 21 2011, 09:11 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	Great advice here. I would say talk to your band mates and ask them what they are looking for. If they say it's up to you, well then play what your heart wants you to play. But yes, please tell us what style you play. In a lot of rock/metal bands the lead guitarist will play simple melodies to compliment the rhythm. I know in some Contemporary Christian songs the lead guitarist sticks with small single note patterns. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Frederik View Member Profile	Nov 21 2011, 09:29 PM
Nov 21 2011, 09:29 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	L33t gu1t4r You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Frankster View Member Profile	Nov 28 2011, 07:28 PM
Nov 28 2011, 07:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 90 Joined: 2-July 08 From: Austria	Hi! The typ of music is diffictult to describe, but I think its a mixture between crossover, alternative with a little bit of indie rock I will upload a sample as soon as possible Thanks Frankster You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Nov 28 2011, 07:42 PM
Nov 28 2011, 07:42 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Also think about adding some arpeggios - you want to fill out what the rhythm guitar is doing without fighting it! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

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