What Makes A Good Guitar Solo?
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- So what is it that makes a guitar solo good? Well, the answer is going to be pretty different depending on who you ask. It’s one of the great things about our instrument - the guitar is so expressive that you can find truly great guitar solos in every genre of music. So even though a B.B. King solo and a Dragonforce solo have almost nothing in common, both can be regarded as pretty darn good.
In this lesson, we’ll be talking about the things that separate the good guitar solos from the not-so-good solos. We’ve included a jam track for you to download for this lesson as well.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - 5 solos that you love
3:00 - Something by The Beatles
3:21 - Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix
3:50 - Ayla’s track
5:51 - Download the track (link below)
6:47 - Using the minor pentatonic scale
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Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first UA-cam video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
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The idea that you can vocalise a solo as a way of coming up with one is a clue I think - David Gilmour is well known for scat singing a solo when composing one. I think the good solos are like the human voice expressing different emotions, like listening to a captivating singer.
Astute
I never knew that about gilmour. It makes sense because his playing is so tasteful and melodic. Cheers for that nugget of info!
I thought it was melody and not copying vocal melody. Oh well what do I know.
Before I knew that was a technique that was used. I would hum or whistle a solo while strumming. Was always very effective and got the best results when writing. Nice to know I’m not the only one.
@@steveo44 There's a song where Gilmour plays the solo and sing along, it's Any Colour You Like, if you hear it thoroughly you'll be able to notice.
You are amazing, I’m an old guy have been playing a long time. But every time I watch one of your videos l come away with something new. Keep up the great work. love you style 💕
I'm a 55 yo dude. I've been playing guitar for 1 year. Your videos have for sure helped me along my journey. Keep up the good work and thanks for carrying the rock torch for a younger generation.
The good solos are the one your can remember by heart, note by note... comfortably numb is one of my favourite ! Like tou said, Ayla, a few notes, lots of feelings and and emotions, well interpreted... Can't get tired of your videos !
Ayla, you’ve now become my favorite quitareo teacher. Thanks for your simple yet profound easy going nature, yet layered lesson style. You’ve re-inspired me to want to pick back up the guitar and play again and continue learning. Thanks 👍🏻💓💫
Always happy to see news posts of you, always very interesting, thanks Ayla !
The world owes you a debt of gratitude for your cheerful, inspiring, and utterly excellent teaching and method.
I am very grateful for the time and effort you put into your lessons 🙏
I truly appreciate your lessons, tips and guides. Thank you.
You may be the coolest and most connected guitar teacher out there. Such a gift. Thanks!
Thanks Ayla and Guitareo gang. I've played for a long time but I learn great things here. 🎄🎉🎸 see you next time
Very relatable and genuine. So true. Remarkable job!
Thank you. You are an excellent communicator and a true musician - with great taste, too
Great lesson! Always excited to see your take on things! You’re awesome
Thanks so much. Your tips are super-helpful and exceptionally well explained!
I've learned more with you in a couple of videos than 5 years with a ''professional'' teacher. Thank you so much.
Thanks I always look forward to your lessons makes my day
My favorite solos are the two in Theme of an imaginary western. Just beautiful!
I love your lessons!!
Thanks and be well
Merry Christmas to you and have a great 2022
Absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing your video. ❤❤
Thank u very much, this is amazing. You are so gifted
I really appreciate your help and knowledge of playing the guitar. I haven’t played for a long time and now that I’m back you’re really helping me get back into it. And I really love it….. I love the way you play and explain playing. I’m so glad I’m back again. Thx so much. I think you’re great and a good teacher.. Respect Geno…..
Thank you so much sis. I love this one 😊
You are a great teacher and love learning from you can you give us a good warm up and what you think is a good way to practise many thanks Paul
Super cool lesson!
I love your style, thank you
Great video Ayla,you inspire more than you know!😘
Thank you for another great lesson. I always learn something new because of your teaching style. My favorite solo is Waiting In Vain by Bob Marley and the Wailers. I have always just loved the soulful and peaceful melody of it.
"If you like anything I play, feel free to steal those ideas *if you can* "
That's a flex right there
that's so cool...I sing my lead lines in the same way...also humming the same notes as I play them
Its such a great effect!
Good point that. There is no real definitive answer. For me it comes down to melody. Many of my favourite solos are hummable. Larry carlton solo on kid charlamagne is prefect to my ears. It builds gradually
you are a really good teacher thank you
I just wanted to say I think you are awesome and super unique! You really have a great approach to teaching. I picked up lots of great ideas from you. I have played 20+ years and think you have a great personality along with serious chops. Thanks!
I’m so very impressed!
Hi Ayla, you are obviously a very accomplished guitarist and I like your peaceful teaching style. Just wondered if there was a particular guitar solo that you found difficult to play.
A good solo not only sounds good, it evokes an emotion that creates a connection
Thanks you ,,from indonesia ,happy new year 2022..
My favorite solo ever was/is Gary Richrath's guitar solo on REO Speedwagon's "Meet me on the mountain". (PLEASE - EVERYONE GO LISTEN TO IT - IT WAS before Van Halen) Why? Because he implements such emotion with chimes, squeels, and low groans, double stops - it made me want to buy a guitar and learn how to do the same, in 1978
I saw REO open for the Doobie Brothers in the late 70s, and Gary Richrath made my jaw drop. I think he was the best live I've ever seen.
This 3 assigments really have maked me out to realize why I decided to pick up a guitar and learn to play it, and have a little of hope as a human being, thanks!
The very first solo I attempted to learn as a Beginner was David Gilmour's 'Wish you were here'. Have to go over it again it was few years ago 😃 I have to learn Sweet child O mine, I love BB king solos ( fortunate to have seen him when I didn't know that he was the legendary BB king nor I knew what Blues music was all about! Eric Clapton's wonderful tonite, Keith Urban, John Mayer(recent discovery) still getting to learn and know about the legendary Guitarist 😊 Thank you lovely lady 😃😍
her voice and vibe are so relaxing. I think thats why its easy to understand what she's teaching.
Just want to say thank you Ayla,you are so 🥰
Hi! I love all of that tips, they are clearly intended to opening up our way of thinkin bout solos, but i think one more thing is veery important.
You have played only in posision 1 of the pentatonic scale, and for some people this might be the only position in which they feel comfortable (ME).
I think that we should also try to play on other positions which we dont know as much as the first one and while doing this we should play for example only on position 2. After we get a feel of how position 2 feels like, we can move onto position 3. And now the most important part in my opinion:
After getting a feel for 2 adjecent positions (like 2&3 or 4&5) We should learn how to transition from position 3 to position 4 and vice versa.
I;d love to hear what You think of those ideas!
Thanks 🙏
Just subbed youre an amazing guitar player that understands styles and what makes something great. 1. Something 2. I cant tell you why 3. Hey Joe 4. Comfortably Numb 5 any Gilmour solo. lol. Of course all older blues players anre above the number 1. what people dont get is it can take a decade to really master something like Something.
Awesome video and lesson as always.
I would love to download the track, but I don't see any download option in the link..
Princes solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (for the 2004 Rock and Roll HOF) is incredible.
I'd like to see more videos about this topic
La Villa Strangiato is one of my favorite solos. What makes his solos great was support from Geddy and Neil Peart.
Trippin hard bro dang
Great talk . Just noticed , love your Hair .
I love the solo in smooth, it’s got a good pace and after playing for 6 months I use this solo, Holy Diver and Orion from Metallic to practice. I prefer the slower solos because I can keep up but I hope someday to keep up with faster songs
finally we see this ears :P you fly girl...loved you videos
That minor pentatonic scale I thought was leading you to play something by beatles thats my fav solo and i somehow end up playing it in any scale it i chose.
Love Jessica
I’ve now got “Taxman” in my head, and in no way is that depressing! 😍
Glad I found u.
Ayla, you're amazing and which stratocaster do you prefer? American Deluxe, or this Ultra?
Linda Ronstadt recorded a great pop song from "An American Tail": an animated feature film from 1986 - The song "Somewhere Out There" charted, not only due to Linda's amazing voice, but the amazing guitar solo performed by Steve Lukather (Toto). He bases the solo on the melody of the song, but his use of soaring legato embellishments is awe inspiring.
I love Gilmore
I love Van Halen
I love you
Gilmore cause of the feel
Van Halen cause of the feel and complexity
You cause of the love in your voice and you want others to have the love of music. Thanks for this
There is a part of the brain dedicated to remembering guitar solos. I can hum, whistle and whoop my way through them all :D
John Mayers WTLI his solos are out of this world n everything JM his solos are flawless
Great video🙂 David Gilmore definitely pulls on your emotions.
Impressive
#1: Lost Paradise - Juliet Valduriez
#2: Solos from Crossroads by Clapton
#3: Solos from Blue Sky - Allman Brothers
#4: Outro solo from Say Goodbye to Love - Carpenters
#5: Good solo from the song Let It Be - Beatles
Wow what guitar is that ? Is that an American Deluxe strat? In montego black?
I think good phrasing ang returning back to the main theme will work.
Hubert Sumlin .. Try looking for him on early " Crossroads " Festival s . He said in the " early days the Turnaround wasn't nothin' but a kind of Solo some folks would throw in the best licks they had before the Singin starts up again But then white folks wrote it down as 12 bars with a turnaround & that stuck & now everybody's trying to come up with more & more fancy tricks to show off with in between the singin or in the intro & that how the Solo got started " Lol .. My favourite line in this lesson was play as long as your band will let you lol Thats how " Prog ' Rock " got started But with the 1st Rock blue's Trios like Cream As Jack Bruce said " We only had half a dozen song so we just used to keep jammin' to fill out the Set .. & that's how the endless Solo's were born . Until slowly Sanity & the constrictions of Radio replaced endless solo's & Neat perfect song's with concise solo's that are memorable .. Not actually solo' as the rest of the Band still plays or at least stays on stage . Not like the drum solos where while Bonzo showed off the rest of Led Zep went backstage to do whatever .. Lol Dear Ayla I love your lessons . Stay safe & have a happy Holiday Season . & for all you 1st time solo players if the chords are the same as the verse you could try playing something like the melody line ? & to all new players never give up & do not be discouraged .. it is better to play a few notes really well repeated than to try & be too " Far out " man . & remember it is meant to be FUN .. Happy holidays to all
She's the greatest🤗❤
Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo💙.
Not very difficult but still , gives the vibe ✨
You were playing Something in this video better than any other You tubers ive heard and im a middle age guy. I would love top shred but im still just trying to makje and get the vide of slower playing.
My best 5 instrumental solos, not in a special order.
1/Gary Moore Jazz Intro Live, from Separate Ways - ua-cam.com/video/Zg3xYMpkCUc/v-deo.html
2/Europa from Santana - ua-cam.com/video/aAfylWv_uBc/v-deo.html
3/Shine OnYou Crazy Diamond - ua-cam.com/video/5uiVpxDuAhc/v-deo.html
4/Robin Trower on Secret Place - ua-cam.com/video/jcxx5k-GHBc/v-deo.html
5/Peter green on Albatross - ua-cam.com/video/EK78mamhF3k/v-deo.html
Why that are perfect solos ? The power to suggest emotion and ambience
Kid - Honeyman Scott, My Sharona- Berton Averre. Peg -Jay Graydon
GOLDEN FINGERS AYLA !!
Nice! Where have u been? Glad I f
Thanks solo becomes clearer in your lessons.
I followed the link to download the jam track but can't find a way to do so.
Nice video really helpful! And I have a recommendation for you; if you like a good tone of rock, lessen to The Resistance by Skillet. Supper good guitar solo 👍
Okay I'm new to this channel and I just realized that this is like the gameranx for guitars.
My favorite guitar solo is in the song The Argus by Ween
Ayla makes it. ❤️🩹
I start and you can post your 5 solos behind in the comments:
5 Solos that I love:
Audioslave - Like a Stone (Tom Morello)
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (David Gilmour)
Stevie Ray Vaughan - House is rocking
Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary
Led Zeppelin - Stairway to heaven (Jimmy Page)
Bonus:
John Mayer - Slow Dancing in a burning room
This were the 5 (6) guitar solos that came to my mind at first thought, this list may change as my taste changes thru time, what are yours?
Do you like to play that Fender Newport sitting in your background?
There is an answer to what makes a good guitar solo. If you study classical music and the ebb and flow of the master composers, you can learn how to craft a great guitar solo like they crafted their pieces. It should tell a story. Complement the melody of the song, and also have ups and downs. If you've ever seen Buddy Guy live, you'll see that he plays with his volume throughout the solo to play with the audience and keep their ears on him. It's not a scalar run at warp speed, or just playing notes all over the place. If you listen to the Jazz greats lie Joe Pass and Django Reinhart, they take you on a musical journey. My all time favorite rock solo of all time is in "Money" by Pink Floyd. Gilmour takes you on a trip. There are different sections to the solo. In classic music, "stanzas". Your ears are glued to his guitar and the sound it makes. Yes, it's something that has to be learned and studied, but it is possible!
Thats not Allman Brothers, that's Top Gear.
Strange, I recognised the opening solo as the theme tune of the TV show Top Gear...
Tapping, Sweep Picking and Alternate picking haha
A cool solo is the one from Better living through chemistry by Qotsa
Can anyone suggest from where can I start learning solos or any online resource where I can learn from. I'm 24 years old and with work and other things going on it's hard to get a teacher and attend classes.
Try Steve Stine on UA-cam
heyy Ayla, i am a beginner and just learned the first chords from the caged system and learning it to easy songs. Can you make a video about a guitar guide which shows what to learn next so we beginner have a better view about that? I am also fine if someone comments it down below :)
Well it is unique for everyone and UA-cam is a very bad guitar professor considering it cant tell what level you're at. If you don't already, start learning your fretboard. Once you know to play every single note on every single string, start with a scale - best it be the E minor pentatonic, then after you've learned all of those positions build up to a jazz scale. It doesn't matter if you actually play jazz or not, knowing that will let you play anything you want really. While you're learning the positions, try soloing over a jam track using them. Pick two positions and switch between them as you solo, this will help you both learn the positions and how to play, considering guitar is far far from just memorizing and you have to actually pick up the thing.
@@sleepinbed wow perfect thank you so much i will start with that
@@erenmann7432 the best way to practice the fretboard is to just write down all the notes frets 1-12 and then say and play a random note. Also, do just with sharps first, then flats, that's how my professor taught me
@@erenmann7432 it went pretty smoothly. I got it in a few days to an okay level, though you may take way more or way less :)
@@sleepinbed I appreciate your answer thank you so much
No link to the jam track :(
WOW MACHINE GUN YOU PLAY IT GAVE RIPPEL IT SO GOOD
comfortably numb / little wing buy stevie ray vaughan /acdc thunderstruck/smell like teen spirit nirvana/vertigo by u2
EMOTION LESS IS MORE
Carlos Santana said one day: in a solo the silent note are as important as the note we heard for a good feeling solo
I love really technical, virtuosic guitar solos. I play quite the opposite though.
intro sounded more like "Black or White" by MJ to me
Ps.. I like the guitar work on the Sad wings of destiny album.
I just put an assload of fuzz through a wah and try to imitate John Coltranes Offerings album until someone hurls a brick through my window!
0:00 shout out to top gear.
Bonjour Mlle, la guitare électrique !!! ce bel instrument me fait t'il peur, je joue de l'acoustique depuis plusieurs décennies, du picking,, j'ai une guitare électrique style Fender, je travaille Johnny be good depuis des années, votre approche m'intéresse beaucoup, je n'abonne donc à votre chaîne, je n'ose vous demander un tuto de cette chanson mythique, merci pour votre travail, à bientôt ma chère amie,
Jean-Charles.
(je fais des tuto de variété française pour aidé les débutants à aimer ce magnifique instrument qu'est la guitare)