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Originally Posted by Ledhead V-2
....rather than trying to pick a bunch of no-flavor notes as fast as I can. I've been trying to incorporate bends, pull-ons and -offs, slides, vibrato, etc. more into my improvisions... |
Don't forget to think about phrasing as you're playing also. Sometimes what you DON'T play is just as important as what you DO play. Give your licks some breathing room here and there.
Think about listening to somebody talk.....if they just drone on and on endlessly in the same monotone without pausing, it'll put you to sleep in no time. If they punctuate their speech with pauses, emphasis, changes of inflection, tone and speed, it makes it much more interesting. Combine that with the above techniques you mentioned and you'll probably find much more interesting sounds.