Soloing Tips
Department Resources
- Passing Tones
This video is a follow up to the blues scale parts one and two videos. In this video the idea of the passing tone is explored in more detail. The addition of this simple idea will add a “jazzy” element to your solos.
Read More» - The Blues Scale
These video lessons takes a beginning look at the blues scale. Also discussed is the use of the major 3rd to create the major sound against the chord.
Read More» - Phrasing
This video covers the main elements of phrasing. They are picking, slides, hammer ons, pull offs and bending. See how the application of these techniques can vary the sound of a simple phrase.
Read More» - Blues And rock Soloing 3
In this video the ideas presented in the previous two lessons are once again expanded upon. As you might have guessed, these simple ideas can go a long way in your playing. The structure and sequential nature of these ideas really create a nice flow to a solo that make it easy for the […]
Read More» - Blues And Rock Soloing 2
This video continues to explore the ideas presented in video one. Here, the symmetry of the pentatonic scale is explored as a way to create and expand on themes and variations.
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