Simple Steps to Melodic Guitar Solos | Targeting Root Notes 

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That’s so good to hear! I’m so pleased that you found this video useful, it really is the key to unlocking more melodic soloing. I wish you every success with your future playing!

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Thanks so much for your comment, I really appreciate the kind words. I'm so glad you found it useful and it helped with your soloing! You're absolutely right, learning note names and using your ear are two really huge parts of improving ourselves as guitar players, and musicians in general! All the best!

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Yes you’re right. Mixed up my King boxes in the video! Thanks for the correction.

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@@GregShute can u upload your backing tracks? They can be really helpful in your lessons 🙂

@@otep6800 The backing in this video is just on my looper but I have a playlist of backing tracks which you can find here ru-vid.com/group/PLz8HZu2bN0UQB9V2Ak99BUmmsBtmMZei5 I'll be adding more to this soon so I hope you find something that you can use! Thanks again

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@@GregShute btw do you have any ideas/videos on how to learn the fretboard and internalize it?? it’s something i’ve been struggling with

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@@GregShute Oh no sir! It is not just helpful no no! This short video resolved a few questions I had for a long long time :D. I'm sharing this to all my friends who are learning guitar :D!! BTW: Watched some other videos of yours, they are awesome as well :D! This is good stuff! Thanks again!

@@milossimicsimo Wow, thanks again! It's so nice to know that this has helped you to discover new things and answer long standing questions! That's my aim with these videos! Thanks for checking out my other videos too. I have many more planned so hopefully you'll benefit from those too! Cheers, Greg

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Thanks for your comment, I’m glad you found it useful! Yes I plan on doing more of these very soon! 😊

Thanks Stephen, I'm glad you found it useful! You're absolutely right it is the Albert King box! I hadn't realised I'd made that mistake! Thanks for pointing it out. The BB box would in fact be 2 frets higher than the one in the video! Cheers, Greg

Thank you for your comment and apologies for the slow reply! To try and answer your questions.. 1. Yes absolutely! Think of the chord tones as the most resolved sound over each chord, the other notes in the scale will create varying degrees of tension against each chord. This can be analysed further but I would recommend using your ear as a guide at first, the good old saying “if it sounds good, it is good” is always worth keeping at the forefront of your mind! It’s the tension and release that will ultimately give you the most melodic sounding solos. By understanding which notes outline each chord, you will have a much better command of your lead guitar playing. 2. If by the chord changing quickly you mean a passing chord which lasts for only a beat or two, then you don’t need to be as concerned with all the chord tones for that chord, simple is almost always best, so maybe choose a couple of notes that outline the sound of the movement. A lot depends on where the chord progression ‘rests’ as this will ultimately determine where the melody wants to resolve. Again, it’s important to use your ear to determine whether your note choices work over the fast chord change. By relating the chord to the scale you are using you will be less inclined to guess which notes sound good and have a more informed approach. I hope that makes sense and answers your questions! I haven’t been too active on my channel recently for one reason or another but I have plans to do more videos like this so I hope you find those useful as well! Cheers, Greg

Hi John, thanks for your comment. The 7th certainly has a strong pull to the root note, but you can really use any note in the scale you like. Landing on the root note gives the strongest sense of a shift to another new chord and for any player who is starting out with chord tone soloing it is the easiest way in, but there are ultimately many different notes you can target over a chord change. The key is to experiment and find what sounds good to you. As you become more and more confident with the ability to target notes, you should find that your improvising sounds more intentional and melodic. Hope that helps! Greg

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Hi, thanks for your comment! The backing was actually just a loop in the key of A minor that I created for the video, but you can apply these concepts to any blues based backing track. Cheers

Thanks for your comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊. Yes, all notes that you play will create a different harmony against the chords in the backing track. By learning how each note is functioning, ie what intervallic relationship it has with the chord, we can create more interesting and melodic solos. The use of tension and release is key to that. Hope that helps!

@@GregShute Understood, thanks !

Hi, thanks for your comment. The answer to your question really depends on the chords used in the song and whether the key centre is indeed G# minor. I would encourage you to think of how the notes in any scale sound over the indiviual chords in the piece of music. By listening to the relationship of the notes in the scale against the chord you play them over you can create melodies that sound 'sad' to you. I hope that helps!

Hi, thanks for your comment. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and got something useful from it! Hitting the root notes is really just the start, it’s a great way of hearing your solos match the chord changes which can ultimately lead to more melody in your playing. Once you start to feel confident with root notes you can progress to targeting other notes found within the chords which will give you many more possibilities. Trust your ears and back that up with fretboard knowledge and the music should follow! Happy playing! Cheers, Greg 🎸

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