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Originally Posted by Kevin Bowling
Some great advice here regarding scales, chord tones and the like but I think I can simplify all that. A solo is nothing more than a way to give the singer a break and keep the song from getting monotonous at the same time. Basically all you're doing is "singing" the melody with your guitar. In short, a simple way to get started with solos, learn to play what the singer is singing, note for note. Build from there by putting your own "twists" into it. Go up an octave, down an octave, bends, vibratos, etc... Remember, the singer has to stop to take a breath now and then, so should the guitar. Took me a long time to figure that out. If I'd known it years ago it might have came easier for me.
Something to think about, anyway.
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Yeah, not bad advice, although not all solo's should sound like the melody, even tho I do a fair bit of that at times. It possibly could be said (again) that to play some notes that "you sing" in your head is a good way.
I do totally agree with "Breath" bit. Ssooo, Listen more to SAX solo's and that's exactly what you will hear
- "Breathing" - too many guitarists don't breath in their playing.
Just go flat-out with Sheets of notes. And remember - always have fun !!!