Guitar Lesson: Simple Soloing Techniques

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question...

Q: If I want to do very simple improvising, over simple pop songs, do I really have to practice the scales in all five positions? I know about six different scales but they are 3 different types; Maj. Scale, Maj. Pentatonic and Min. Pentatonic. Or, is it enough to just familiarize with the sound of the scale and just listen and play what sounds right? Is it enough to just have a feel for it, or do I really need to know the notes?
- Ezyo

Nowhere does it say everyone must shred. In fact, keeping things simple often makes solos and lines more palatable to a larger audience. Remember that old saying, "Keep it Simple Stupid." By using a few easy to remember box shapes, anyone can quickly cover major or minor sounds with a straight forward solo, or composed melody line.

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[ulriksj]

"And some couldn't even tell me what the third chord in the Key of C was *Laughs*"

...Oh shit.

[pedritomelo]

"nobody is gonna arrest you for playing a bad solo" lol maybe rock n roll police?

[hothengchun]

@trevortjes dont need to know them.... hearing is much better than theory!! if you know theory.... it's just that you can easily write or compose any music.

[trevortjes]

@hothengchun thanks! I don't really know how scales are built, i only know how to play them :P

[hothengchun]

@trevortjes this is how you do it.... in the simple way!!! in C major scale will be C,D,E,F,G,A & B.... right?? the 2nd, 3rd & 6th chords will always be the minor chord.... so in C major you'll have D minor, E minor and A minor....

[trevortjes]

@hothengchun sorry, but how did you find out it was Em? 

[ammar828]

it's easy to play jazz or blues solo but metal , that's the problem for me , got eny tips to help, I would appreciate it :D

[hothengchun]

@thebelladawg E minor...

[arthau2]

THIS GUY KNOWS WHAT IS TALKIN' ABOUT !

And duude.. Nice intro/outro solo!

[HImynameis303]

@thebelladawg em

[thebelladawg]

What's the 3rd chord in the key of C?

[ieatcrete111]

you could get arrested for playing a bad solo with the volume up too high. disturbing the peace