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How to locate the notes by name on your low E string. How to find the key signature of the song that you want to play lead with. How to apply the proper pentatonic scale pattern (major or minor and where to play it) Now, without further ado, let's learn how to play lead guitar in about 30 minutes... 1.
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Sep 11, 2020 · How to play lead guitar: learn to play your first solos. By Chris Bird. ( Total Guitar ) published 11 September 2020. Start your lead playing journey with TG’s easy lesson on two essentials: the minor pentatonic scale and string bends.
Use these instructional materials to help open up guitar avenues and to examine different chords and rhythms, lead guitar techniques, learning the fretboard, music theory,scales, and the world of playing over chord changes. If you don’t keep a practice log you want to start one for sure. A three ring binder with filler paper works best.
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- 1 - Your Physical Playing Ability
- 2 - Your Theoretical Knowledge
- 3 - Your Technical Knowledge
- 4 - Your Playing Dynamics
- 5 - Your Melodic Sensibility
Let’s keep it real; you could know a thousand different scales , a few dozen arpeggio patterns and a whole bunch of cool techniques, but they won’t mean jack shit if you don’t have the actual physical playing ability to incorporate them into your solos. This is why it’s important that you incorporate a daily practice routine that focuses on develop...
This is your knowledge of chords, scales , modes, arpeggios and so on and so forth. Without this knowledge, you’ll be as restricted as a painter with only a few brushes to choose from.
This is your knowledge of various techniques used in guitar soloing like string bending, hammer-ons and pull-offs . Without a robust repertoire of techniques to employ, your solos can end up sounding monotonous or one-dimensional.
This is the actual way in which you play the notes that make up your solo. For example you might decide to play a section of the notes softly while playing others more aggressively.
This is your melodic fingerprint that you will develop over hours and hours of jamming. Without a strong melodic sensibility , you won’t have anything to set your guitar solo apart from every other solo out there. These five elements are also a great way of approaching any new guitar solo that you’d like to learn. And they are what we will focus on...
Before launching into your study of lead guitar playing, it’s worth taking a little time to assess and revamp your approach to learning. Read through this chapter thoroughly and often. These skills will serve you throughout your guitar-playing career. Learn a Little, Use It a Lot
The path to lead guitar mastery starts with nailing down some essential techniques and skills. With regular practice, you can go from fumbling through your first scales to improvising killer solos sooner than you think.
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Learn to play lead guitar with 41 in depth tutorials over 3 Modules, with an 80+ page Workbook PDF with clear visuals, diagrams, TAB, downloadable practice tracks & more...
