Symphonic Metal, I need your help :) Options

[Dinaga]

Hi people, I need your advice on this one.

I'd like to try something new in my musical journey, so I need some starting points. I'm about to join a symphonic metal band. The problem is... I never really played that kind of metal, and my only connection with symphonic metal is Nightwish. But I'm supposed to write wongs and, of course, solos to accompany those songs. For example, we recorded out first demo song today, and I was supposed to pull off a solo without any preparation. So I played what was on the top of my head, and it was pretty much a classic heavy metal solo, which wasn't fitting here at all.

So, I'd really appreciate some directions, like what scales and chord progressions are most common, and what other bands should I give a listen. Is neoclassical approach good here?

Thanks a lot in advance, cheers.

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This post has been edited by Dinaga: Jan 6 2012, 10:34 PM