Larry Carlton - 335 Improv - Soloing Concepts in Play - Blues Guitar Lessons

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I'm soloing over the "Room 335" A Section in this video (chart available in the PowerTab from clip 5:1). The solo moves right along but notice that it's dominated by the major pentatonic scale (see the PowerTab from 5:2 for more on A major pentatonic and F major pentatonic).

Bends, slides, double-stops and pedals all add nuance and expressiveness. It's also easy to find some very effective common tones to play over these changes, so try seeking out a single note or two at first and experiment with the track.

Be aware of the form - again, you want to be sure you know what's coming in the rhythm part so you can make the appropriate changes in your soloing. I think you'll see that a few relatively simple concepts can give way to a lot of good music when you use them tastefully.

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[awesomejohnnet]

Beatiful touch, clear thinking, beatiful soul, warm heart, no monster ego, poetic passages, Class class class,

Dear big brother Larry you have been an inspiration to me sinve I was a teenager, Thank you for all the things you have shared with us, taught us and inspired us to do. On behalf of all the guitars players whos lives youve touch I say "thank you big brother" there will only be one Larry Carlton!

[JorgeReynal]

Only a true virtuoso can play a few notes and make them sound marvelously. Thanks Larry...a huge admirer of your work. Wish one day I could do that....

[bluesatbirth]

All you shredders --take note this is what PLAYING GUITAR is all about. LC ( I have the same initials ) I use you as a format to my students all the time. Playing and learning never ends--I listen to you to grab inspiration--my thought --before I even listened to you--if you don't feel it--don't play it--CREATIVITY BECOMES INDIVIDUALITY--you are a promoter of that concept and so much more--THANK YOU from the bottom of my musical heart !

[FreedomZealot]

@awesomejohnnet Yeah -- what awesomejohn said. I second every sentiment and syllable. God bless you, Larry.

[disital3263]

Is this player REAL Rally Carlton?

[rkelly62]

@timbojones23 Has a nice Peg feel to it.

[timbojones23]

@rkelly62 The track is Room 335 one of his own tunes

[timbojones23]

@martinaxman The track is Room 335, one of his own tunes

[DAVEBLISS2007]

LC The thinking mans guitar player without a doubt.

I've had the pleasure of meeting him and he's just such a gentleman.

Intelligence, and humility makes for better music.

Thanks Larry for making the difference in our playing styles.

[rkelly62]

Only fitting he should use a Steely Dan like backing track since he was one of the best to ever play with Steely Dan.