https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:10:06 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73543 Sat, 23 Oct 2004 16:17:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73543 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73541 Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:01:54 +0000 By the way, I noticed sometimes I sort of hold my breath for a few seconds when I play/practice some difficult part of certain solos/progressions. I wonder if it's a common thing for every guitarists..]]> Guitar Players Discussion JailHouseRock https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73541 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73522 Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:49:58 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Slydog https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73522 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73487 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 21:21:40 +0000
Silence, it's what everyone asks for in my playng! :lol:]]> Guitar Players Discussion sirN https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73487 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73446 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:05:25 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion JailHouseRock https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73446 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73444 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:34:56 +0000 C Major scale = C D E F G A B

Since both contain the same notes, you can say A natural minor is relative to C major. What is said:

Use the A Natural Minor scale over the G chord, the A Harmonic minor scale over the E chord, and either one of these scales over the Am and F chords.

Why not use natural minor over the E chord? Because the E-chord has a G# note, whereas the natural minor does not. Instead, you can use the harmonic minor scale, where the G is replaced by a G#.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73444 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73443 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:33:01 +0000
A Natural Minor (relative to C):

The C Major scale consists of the notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C. It's a major scale because it observes the step pattern whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole,half (WWHWWWH). The concept of whole and half steps will be explained in any of scale theory articles you read. If instead of starting the scale on C, you started the scale on A and played the same notes, A,B,C,D,E,F,G,A you'd be playing the relative minor of C major, which is A Minor. The Natural minor scale follows the step pattern, WHWWHWW. If you play either of those scales over the chords Am, G, and F you'd be playing "in key". The harmonic minor scale is yet another kind of scale. Suggest you read up on some of the scale articles on this site before you move on.]]> Guitar Players Discussion burgermeister https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73443 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73440 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:19:05 +0000
From your explanation, i realized i lack of certain theory knowledge like chord construction and chord progressions. Does these two thing will also support my soloing? I mean, by fully understand it?

I don't understand this
You can take a number of approaches to this... one is to solo in A natural minor (relative to C) over Am, G, and F, and to solo in A harmonic minor over Am, F, and E what is "A Natural Minor (relative to C) means? I'm sorry but I really don't get it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion JailHouseRock https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73440 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73332 Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:15:47 +0000
When you start soloing, the results often sound like scales - you need to develop a sense of phrasing, which involves knowing how the scale notes will sound. Try playing very short fragments - just two bars, or even just one - over one of the chords. When you've got a bunch of fragments that you like, try stringing a couple of them together.

Next, pay attention to the notes of the chord changes. If Am is moving to F, end your phrase on a chord note. Although A is in the chord, ending a phrase that you start in Am will sound 'finished' on the A note... but since A is the third in the F chord, the change will make your solo sound a little... unplanned, I guess. Try ending on F or C at that chord change.

When you're able to use phrases and anticipate the changes, then you can start working on structure - a good solo tells a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. You want to build and release tension a couple of times over the course of a solo, with the biggest release coming at the end - that'll make it sound like a complete whole.

It takes practice. It's also sort of an esoteric thing - you get good at it by doing it, by trying new things, by developing your ear. Have patience and keep working at it :)]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-73332 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-4471 Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:11:26 +0000 -But sometimes my solo tend to sounds like a SCALE instead of melody.
- How do I overcome this problem? :?]]> Guitar Players Discussion JailHouseRock https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/trouble-with-soloing-2/#post-4471