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How to solo over chord changes

Man playing lead guitar
Playing over the chord changes is another approach to soloing

Learn how to let the underlying chord changes guide your solos by changing the pentatonic scale that you use to choose your notes

Published April 15, 2021
Categorized as Guitar instruction, Learn Guitar, Music theory Tagged chasing chords, chord changes, chord chasing, guitar solo, improvisation, major chords, major scale, minor chords, pentatonic scale

How to create minor triads for a new dimension

Guitarist playing a minor triad
Minor triad...like a major triad only brooding

Learn how to use three simple shapes for minor triads and play minor chords in all areas of the neck to bring interest to rhythm and leads

Published April 8, 2021
Categorized as Guitar instruction, Learn Guitar, Music theory Tagged bar chords, barre chords, chord inversions, Chords, guitar solo, lead guitar, major chord, major key, major triad, minor chord, minor key, minor triad

What is the pentatonic scale: a complete exploration

Fingers on guitar with pentatonic scale beneath

Thoroughly learn what the pentatonic scale is and how to use if to play lead guitar lines, solos, and improvisations.

Published March 2, 2021
Categorized as Guitar instruction, Learn Guitar Tagged ancient instruments, Guitar, guitar solo, improvisation, lead guitar, music theory, relative minor

Discover how to solo in a major key

The minor pentatonic scale Box 1

Learn the secret of how to solo in a major key when the minor pentatonic scale just doesn’t sound right. You’re closer than you think.

Published August 12, 2020
Categorized as Guitar instruction, Learn Guitar Tagged guitar solo, lead guitar, music theory, pentatonic scale, relative minor

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