Improv Quick Tips - Target Notes, Space, Repetition

I never got to doing a better contest entry by the deadline, so instead I created a lesson video. These are some tips that could help you with your own soloing.

Check out Milan Polak's channel if you'd like. He's the host of the "Blue Bug" contest, and I used his backing track for the video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MilanPolak

Thanks for watching and subscribing, and I wish you the best!

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[organicchewy3]

Great lesson! Congratulations! You know most supposedly pros give a lot of insight on their styles and how to play like them. Which I think that for someone that is just starting out on any instrument that approach do not help at all. Now I find your video to be very concise, informative, and entertaining at the same time. I totally think that you should make more instructional videos with this same approach. Take care and keep on the excellent job!!!

[fhatsk8er]

@organicchewy3 Thanks so much for your comment!

[liamzuid]

Isn't this a good way to play modes?

use the target notes way but then playing the notes that differ from the major scale alot.

Like in F lydian you are in C major.

Than you use F,A,C and then use the flat 4th of the lydian scale with it.

F,A,B,C here is B the different note from c major.

Hope I didn't blast your brains out?

[fhatsk8er]

@liamzuid The same concept applies to modes as well. FAC are the notes in an F major chord, and using a B (actually the sharp 4th of F lydian) gives you a very strong, lydian tone. Since B is right next to C, it can add a lot of tension and character to a solo

[bloodthirstychainsaw]

thanks man, u saved my a**! some people want me to play in a church, and i don't know any of the song they are going to play, i will have to improvise the entire set and this really helps! :) btw nice shotgun-target effect!

[fhatsk8er]

@bloodthirstychainsaw I'm glad it helped, good luck playing at the church!

[MiseryFields]

It's kind of funny, with the second example where it doesn't sound as good, if you just added a bit of a flourish at the end of each phrase, it would have fit perfectly. lol

[pettah93]

this is lesson is among the best on youtube. i dont know how many times i have watched it, thanks! :D

[liamzuid]

@fhatsk8er I was afraid you wouldn't understand me haha.

I'm writing my own lydian solo it should be online in 2 weeks or so maybe you should check it out.

[fhatsk8er]

@MrDrag0nfist Timing is a mechanical issue, so I recommend working with a metronome. Keep your movements small and fingers close to the fretboard. I started painstakingly slow at first--at a tempo that I could play all the notes dead-on. Once you find that tempo, then push yourself faster from there. You might also try isolating the right hand since it handles the string attack. Mute the strings with your fret hand and prac just the picking motion