play guitar solos

niekeetha · Post by **niekeetha** » 14 Jul 2013, 10:05

What are some good resources for learning how to play guitar solos? i know all of my basic chords, and i can read tablature, but i really want to learn more on my own. i am looking for some good, free online resources that give good guitar tutorials.

Lucifer · Post by **Lucifer** » 15 Jul 2013, 14:37

Try this one: http://www.justinguitar.com/

He's taught me a few tricks.

dennism · Post by **dennism** » 16 Jul 2013, 11:45

Not exactly what you asked for, but I would highly recommend the "Heavy Guitar Bible" by Richard Daniels. It's been around a long time and it's what I used to learn to play guitar over 30 years ago. Not sure if it's still in print, but if not, used copies should be readily available.

candidate · Post by **candidate** » 18 Jul 2013, 07:44

Neil Young plays one note for three minutes. Start there. Add some higher notes and some lower notes. Before you know it you played a guitar solo.

CHEEZOR · Post by **CHEEZOR** » 26 Jul 2013, 18:13

Learn some scales and modes. Then just mess around with those.

DrNomis · Post by **DrNomis** » 28 Jul 2013, 06:40

Try learning some licks from some of your favourite guitarists, and then combine them creatively.....

Also, I've read somewhere that it's not what you play in a solo, it's also what you don't play too, that is, break your solo up into phrases so it's like a conversation with brief rests, and also sometimes less is more....

Check out lots of guitarist's styles, Eric Johnson is a good example, you can find lots of guitar tutorial videos on youtube.....

Aharon · Post by **Aharon** » 01 Aug 2013, 09:54

Hate to give away my secret weapon but here it goes....

You got your song,create a melody,simple at first then add some scale licks in between and an arpeggio run to go with it ,if u got some flash and the song requires it add it too if the song is laid back don't .
Aharon