You may be ready to learn how to play a solo if you've already mastered the basics.You may be able to play a solo over a progression.What notes should you pick for your solo?The key of the song can be used to determine these notes.
Step 1: Pick out the key of your song.
You can check the key signature of a song by looking at the beginning of the music.This will either have a number of sharps or nothing at all.This will help you find the key.Your song is in C major when there are no flats or sharps in the beginning of the song.A is the relative minor of C major.Major keys are G, D, A, E, B, F, C, and D.Minor keys are E, B, F, C, G, and D.
Step 2: Key changes can be found in the song.
Some songs have different key changes throughout the song.Key changes need to be accounted for while soloing by key.Look for a double bar line when scanning your music.This can be found at the beginning, middle, or end of your song.Natural signs.These are used to remove the sharps or flats from your key.Natural signs remove one sharp or flat.There are new accidentals."Accidental" is the term used to describe a change.Your new key will be indicated by these.
Step 3: A complimentary key is what you should choose.
The simplest way to rock your solo is to play it in the same key as your song.You could use keys that are similar to the key of your song.Keys sharing the same number of sharps or flats, or keys different by only a single sharp on the Circle of Fifths, create harmony.
Step 4: You can use the complimentary key to play the notes of your solo.
There are many ways to do this.You can play the key in scales, you can break up the notes and solo them, or you could even transition between the keys of the Circle of Fifths.Don't worry if you hit a dissonant note.If you want to scale up or down, hold the note for a moment and then do it with whole or half steps.This will make your note seem intentional.
Step 5: It's a good idea to practice soloing frequently.
Nerves are one of the factors that make soloing difficult.It will be easier for you to fall into the motions you've practiced if you practice more.There are a lot of places you can play with your band to get experience.
Step 6: Break your song into smaller parts.
You'll be able to come up with more interesting and varied notes if you base your solo off the first four letters of the alphabet.Your solo will likely have a greater variety of notes than a key based one due to the fact that thechords change more frequently in a song than keys.If this information isn't already there, you might want to go through your song and write the chords for each bar of music.
Step 7: It is possible to solo according to the chord.
Scales and arpeggios can be played in the key of the chords to create a solo.You can change the scale or arpeggio to match the key of the new chord.The keys with the same number of accidentals are usually harmonious.
Step 8: Emphasize the root note in your solo.
The root of a chord is its most central tone.By weaving the root of the chord into scales, arpeggios, and more, your solo will sound more harmonious.The root of each chord can be found in the letter name.An F#min and a Gmaj7 have the same root.
Step 9: Voice leads into the root.
Voice leading is a common soloing technique.It involves playing a note either a half or whole step away from the root of the next chord before it's played.The notes surrounding the root will resolve to that root.This technique creates a transition between the next and previous chords.
Step 10: Determine the order of your song.
Go through the music for your song and write out the progressions that will be used in the song.The relative minor pentatonic of each one can be found from these chords.The scale will only have notes in the chord.The notes will sound good in your solo.When you write them out, you may want to leave some space between the letters.The relative minor can be written beside the root.A scale is limited to five notes, with each note of the scale being a strong complement to the one off which it's based.
Step 11: If necessary, find the relative minor of the major chords.
The general rule when soloing with a scale is to use the relative minor scale, which will sound good with the original scale.Three half-tones below the root note is the relative minor of any major scale.On a guitar, three half-steps are represented by three frets on the neck, with each fret standing for a half step.If the root is C, the relative minor is A.D is a relative minor for an F major chord.
Step 12: Pick out the notes of the scale.
The traditional western scales have eight notes.The second and sixth tones should be removed from your relative minor scale.A is the relative minor of C major.Remove the second and sixth intervals from the root to form a scale.A, C, D, E, G are the relative minor of F major.
Step 13: Your relative minor pentatonic scale(s) has notes in them.
You can play your solo using the notes you've identified.The solo notes you play will complement the chords since the relative minor scales only use notes already part of the original.