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An E major or related scale is the wrong "mode" for the feel of this tune, unless cleverly mixed with a blues scale ... that is unless you intend to do a country version :wink:

-G]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-70021 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-70000 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 09:06:57 +0000 8)]]> Guitar Players Discussion purplefenderstrat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-70000 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69967 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 02:32:58 +0000 I guess that wasnt much help, but its what its like for me :?]]> Guitar Players Discussion simon@home.co.uk https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69967 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69966 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 01:44:14 +0000 and Metaellihead, nah, it was just that part over and over with this kid soloing over it, sounded awesome tho.]]> Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69966 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69965 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 01:26:30 +0000
These are the note locations for the Em pentatonic at the 12th fret. I've include the flatted 5th in (parens):

e -- 12 15
B -- 12 15
G -- 12 14 (15)
D -- 12 14
A -- 12 (13) 14
E -- 12 15

Try to avoid just running up and down the entire scale. Two and three note runs, ending in bends (e.g., to the B-flat) and even single bent notes will start to get you there. Hammer-ons and pull-offs work nicely, as well. Try for a bluesy feeling. Pay more attention to the rhythm, bending and emotion -- don't try to play a lot of notes.

For more positions and related, check around on GN for info on the minor pentatonic.

That what you're looking for?

-Greg]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69965 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69964 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 01:22:24 +0000
I just tried it with major pentatonic, sounded pretty decent but I'ed need to practice more to fit the rhytym. There's probably a better scale you could use, though.

One question, did they do the trippy stuff in the middle?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Metaellihead https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69964 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69953 Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:59:13 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69953 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69946 Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:24:44 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-69946 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-3882 Sun, 19 Sep 2004 22:19:37 +0000 D---------- 9-x-x-x- 9-x-x-x- 9-x-x-x- 9-x-x-x- 9-x-x-x-9-x-x-x-9-9--
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He was playing this part over and over, while another kid was improv soloing over it. It sounded awesome, and I'd really like to learn how to do that. How do you learn to do this? Scales? I dont really know where to start, so any help is appreciated. Thanks.]]> Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-to-improv-solo-over-a-rhythm/#post-3882