Guitar Lesson: Playing Chords in Guitar Solos

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

Q: Id like to know about ways of incorporating chords in solos. Ive listened to some songs by Eric Johnson and Allan Holdsworth, and they often incorporate chords in their solos.

Their solos do not consist of single notes only, but often beautiful chords. And the chords they use seem to fit perfectly in their solos - hence making the solos very beautiful. Id like to do that to my solos, but where should I start?
Thank you, Calvin Hong Kong

Thanks for writing in! Playing chords during a solo is a great soloing device. In the video I discuss several ways to begin getting this technique into your playing.

The complete lesson article for this video is available on the Creative Guitar Studio website.
Follow the link below:
http://www.creativeguitarstudio.com/lessons/improvisation/chords_in_solos.php
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[MrLino]

Hey, i really enjoyed this lesson, chords in solos really give that something up. But i gotta ask, what's that "full scale" you played at 5:30?

[creativeguitarstudio]

@MrLino

That's a; 5th String, 7th position, E Minor Scale.

If you don't know it, you should practice it.

Wicked scale pattern.

Thanks for watching,

Andrew Wasson

[jthearrival]

what's the easiest way to learn notes on the fretboard

[J0EMOMMA726]

Another awesome lesson. Thanks Andrew.

[davo020809]

another great lesson! very clear ! I enjoy watching your video...=)keep up the good work sir andrew !

[fightman121]

Thankyou master teacher another great lesson.

[007EternalSoldier]

nice lesson



[endro709]

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[bmwm3cs]

I didn't really understand why know key signatures would benefit you....

[jimmmmybrady]

@nicedog1 That device is actually connected to a thin pickup just behind the guitar's pickup.This way you can combine synth sounds and guitar tones at the same time.The black box also enables you to switch synth sounds through your guitar,so you don't have to continually go to the Roland pedal board.Check out Andrews Roland synth demos,really cool.

[nicedog1]

@jimmmmybrady Thanks. Why would you use it like that and not go through the lead?

[jimmmmybrady]

@nicedog1 That is a Roland guitar synthesiser control knob,connected to a pickup that can be used through a Roland synthesiser.

[nicedog1]

What on earth is that at the back of his guitar?

[gunsnrosescovers]

Thanks for the Video