Frustrated With Solos And Scales! |
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Jun 18 2008, 05:05 PM
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Hey Count,
Check out this Paul Gilbert Video - neat little tip on coming up w/ phrases - this might inspire you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7DtdnjKQc...ted&search= -Kizaze |
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Jun 18 2008, 05:41 PM
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I would suggest that when you are running through the scale, try holding on to a note here and there, also adding some vibrato to spice things up a bit. Accentuate notes harder than others. You would be supprised at how these small things will change the feel of the run.
Try this great lesson from Smells: Phrasing This post has been edited by skennington: Jun 18 2008, 05:42 PM |
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Jun 18 2008, 06:00 PM
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Check out my pentatonic series, specially lessons number 2, 3 and 4. You don't have to learn them, just go through them, it will give you some ideas what to practice and spice up your pentatonic playing.
Also I suggest learning major and minor scales, and along hte way modes and chords. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jun 18 2008, 06:52 PM
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Besides the endless material here at GMC you can also check out this site. There are many avenues to explore generating different patterns, look up in the heading too
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/guitar_scales.php listening to some blues and jazz can't hurt either. There is a lot of great phrasing in both of these styles that you may not be used to hearing. Good luck I hope you get back some motivation This post has been edited by Hammerin Hank: Jun 18 2008, 06:58 PM -------------------- |
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Jun 19 2008, 12:12 AM
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QUOTE (montecristo @ Jun 18 2008, 08:18 PM)  btw, the minor pentatonic is 1, b3, 4, 5, b7... what does the "b" stand for before the 3 and 7? Thank you! The b means that is a minor 3rd and a minor 7th, opposed to major third and major 7ths (which would be shown without the b ). By the way, about not sounding boring, the most important thing seems to be the choice of the notes. You can sound really cool with a few well chosen ones. This is one class that I think can help you https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...sciante-lesson/ Also, some really cool solos I know use just arpeggio This post has been edited by Gus: Jun 19 2008, 12:28 AM -------------------- my "Thank you GMC!" video
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Jun 19 2008, 12:21 AM
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You need licks! Aswell as learning the scale, its good to have some memorized licks to use over the backing tracks! You should constantly be creating a "library" of all the licks you like when you find them.
These should get you started: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/blues-licks1/ https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/blues-licks2/ However, the blues scale is a pentatonic scale with one extra note added: the blue note or b5. Just a heads up. Dont let the theory bother you if its not sinking in yet- just memorize the scale and learn a few licks. When improvising try humming a tune and trying to create a melody to use with your licks! Also check out Smells great lessons here: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=10953 https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=13064 You should be all set to rock now! |
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Jun 19 2008, 06:09 AM
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QUOTE (Kizaze44 @ Jun 18 2008, 12:05 PM) Hey Count, Check out this Paul Gilbert Video - neat little tip on coming up w/ phrases - this might inspire you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7DtdnjKQc...ted&search= -Kizaze honestly, I don't really like Paul Gilbert's music, but every time I hear one of his lessons it just blows me away. The guy is so down to earth and really explains things well. Most lessons consist of guys just shredding up and down the neck leaving you confused and even more demoralized. Gilbert makes it interesting and puts it in words I can understand anyway back to the original topic if you look at some of the great guitar players, they seem to have certain licks that they like to use. I would suggest sitting down and trying to figure out some of your own, or you can take other people's licks and modify them to start. also remember that just because you're playing a solo, doesn't mean it has to be epic and super fast. Some of the most effective solos are pretty short. It's all about matching the mood of the song |
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Jun 19 2008, 12:11 PM
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Just check out some of Neil Youngs solos!
Man, one of his best solos ever are the one note solo from Cinnamon Girl. Amazing!  Here is a page of famous one note solos: One Noters This post has been edited by jacmoe: Jun 19 2008, 12:12 PM -------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman. |
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Jun 19 2008, 09:37 PM
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thanks everyone for your help... its been very helpful and i look forward to learning some licks and tricks... keep in touch! :-)
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Jun 20 2008, 04:30 PM
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Those Gilbert videos are very cool! If you want to give your solo a bit more a rhythm feeling, and you don't even have to use very complex pentatonic licks, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCojcP_6AkI
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Jun 21 2008, 08:47 AM
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QUOTE (Kizaze44 @ Jun 18 2008, 06:05 PM) Hey Count, Check out this Paul Gilbert Video - neat little tip on coming up w/ phrases - this might inspire you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7DtdnjKQc...ted&search= -Kizaze This is an interesting way to create a song Paul indicates there. (I see he still didn't get rid of that ugly pink background  )
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