[Dugal]

Hi everyone,

I am interested in soloing techniques - or rather I should say choosing appropriate notes to solo over chords. If tell everyone what I've learnt, would you mind correcting/adding to them and or sharing your own strategies.

I know following the melody sounds good.

I know that chord tones sound ok always.

I know scale tones sound ok most of the time. On this, I noted that Clapton sometimes uses the relative minor (vi) scale with flat sevens instead of the I scale. Has anyone noted other scales being used for soloing? I realise there is a similarity between vi and I scales.

I know chromatic notes can add certain tensions/feelings e.g. sharp fives for a "latin" feel, flat sevens for "bluesy" feel, flat threes for a sort of "lament/reflective" feel.

So what techniques do you all find work? Do you follow the chords around or move around in a scale (if so which?) or follow the melody? Any other techniques?

Thanks so much to anyone who replies. I find soloing curious and would love to know how fellow guitar players do it.

Dugal