BEST Guitar Solo Exercise | How To STOP Playing Those Boring Licks! (Guitar Lesson)

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  • @Bernthguitar
    @Bernthguitar  4 роки тому +52

    Make sure to download the helpful exercise video play-along files, tabs and guitar pro files for this lesson here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy practicing my friends! :)

    • @haliluljhabz7554
      @haliluljhabz7554 4 роки тому

      Sir Bernth what should I do to give me electric guitar sir bernth I'm guitar player from Philippines when I see your lessons and youtube a really wanna become a better guitar player but my guitar is broke I don't know how can get another guitar I'm just a poor guy what should I do to give me?

    • @haliluljhabz7554
      @haliluljhabz7554 4 роки тому

      Please sir bernth 🙏

    • @haliluljhabz7554
      @haliluljhabz7554 4 роки тому

      I want to play again I don't have money to buy a new guitar

    • @joerusso7851
      @joerusso7851 4 роки тому

      You amaze me in every video. I wish I had technique and knowledge like you. Most of what you are saying goes over my head.

    • @Shopmix-cj8vu
      @Shopmix-cj8vu 4 роки тому

      Nice technique guy. I really apreciate your song. Keep going. God bless you. Bye!

  • @NatureandSpirit111
    @NatureandSpirit111 4 роки тому +33

    This was a great example of how much cleaner/clearer it sounds to our ears when you play notes that highlight roots, 3rds, 7ths and minor/major tonalities which follow the chord progression. Makes the composition sound much less muddled.

  • @mikeg9b
    @mikeg9b 4 роки тому +280

    Your bad "what not to do" solos still sound good to me.

    • @ahrensmith8344
      @ahrensmith8344 4 роки тому +16

      Son that “bad playing” was fire 😂😂.
      Yea don’t do that (while he rips that guitar up) 😂

    • @starcravingmatt
      @starcravingmatt 4 роки тому +15

      It's not "bad". Just amateur.

    • @russellward4624
      @russellward4624 4 роки тому +44

      @@starcravingmatt Derivative is the word I would use not amateur. No amateur can play like that.

    • @MarcBR1
      @MarcBR1 4 роки тому

      @@starcravingmatt
      Lol

    • @thesollylama130
      @thesollylama130 4 роки тому +10

      @@starcravingmatt No....I am amateur and that 'bad' solo was still better than anything I come up with. lol.

  • @nicolaserriquenz9905
    @nicolaserriquenz9905 4 роки тому +7

    firts guitar solos video that i learned something in my life, thank yo very much, i wish every solo had an explanation so usefull like this one

  • @freddymusicien7656
    @freddymusicien7656 4 роки тому +15

    Don’t know how long you’ve been doing this but, l’m glad discovering you on UA-cam. You’re a great teacher. Thanks

  • @charleswhite5482
    @charleswhite5482 4 роки тому +14

    Been playing blues for years finally getting into metal and it's so much fun to play. Blues makes a bad day bearable but metal brings life to a dead soul.

  • @6_sta.ana_marcedrianmacata632
    @6_sta.ana_marcedrianmacata632 4 роки тому +23

    Hey, Bernth. I just want you to know that you're one of the best guitar teachers out there and you're one who teach me a lot. You are a blessing men! 🤘🔥

  • @Glensully
    @Glensully 3 роки тому +4

    i have been playing for 35 years and only recently been focusing on triads - i really wished i knew this decades ago. really helps. Now I know what Hendrix was thinking and all the others that followed. Very well explained as well, great teacher and knows his theory

  • @Louis.Amalfitano
    @Louis.Amalfitano 3 роки тому +6

    BERNTH!! You're killing it man. Keep doing what you're doing. Learning A LOT from you

  • @suicyde240
    @suicyde240 4 роки тому +13

    I thought this was another of those clickbaity type videos but it literally is such a good video on approaching soloing!

  • @superloose5632
    @superloose5632 4 роки тому +10

    It’s like getting a lesson from Mozart, Beethoven and Paganini at the same time... brilliant!
    Cheers from Sydney, Australia.

  • @Lonewolf23-26
    @Lonewolf23-26 4 роки тому +1

    I’ve seen 100 videos on stuff like this but the way you show it made the light finally come on for me. I was like your first example an sometimes guilty of doing your second example as well but this made so much sense to me.

  • @pucknuts33
    @pucknuts33 3 роки тому

    This is fantastic. I've been playg for over 50 years, was stuck in my solo playing but now I've had an AHA moment with this vid.

  • @1111wlb333
    @1111wlb333 4 роки тому +1

    I'm a 50 year old "shred" guy I'm about 8 mins into this video which so far I'll say is great but would like to add there is so so much that can be said for slow bend right at the moment of the "defining chord" of piece of music that is just precious. When I say defining chord I mean the chord which is theoretically directing you to use a certain mode - the slow bend at that right time also gives you time to plan our next move :) - great vid well done mate

  • @jaredt3985
    @jaredt3985 4 роки тому +19

    Excellent video Bernth, as always. This is something I’ve been trying to dive in to lately, but having a hard time.
    If you ever decide to do a masterclass on improvising like how you demonstrated in this video, with chord changes in key, proper triads, etc. I (and many others I think) would purchase it in a heartbeat.
    Thanks again for the wonderful lesson!

  • @Wookiewithacookie1
    @Wookiewithacookie1 3 роки тому +4

    Really helpful instruction! You are a great teacher. I love how you break down the solo with each chord individually and the scales. So detailed but easy to understand. I’ve been playing guitar forever and I finally feel like I’m starting to get it

  • @Thiago_Alves_Souza
    @Thiago_Alves_Souza 4 роки тому +1

    Not only did you play along with the chords but you also built melody along the solo and not just licks. Something you can whistle and hum to. You also had the tasteful choice of shredding at the end to end with a bang instead of frying the ears with only shred.
    Very great examples Bernth!

  • @robertmann1909
    @robertmann1909 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you. Your you tube videos are a breath of fresh air to my playing.

  • @williamjones8926
    @williamjones8926 4 роки тому +1

    It is not how fast you play - but what you can express on the fret board while playing along with the rhythm. Great lesson!!!

  • @michaelannely6374
    @michaelannely6374 4 роки тому +11

    Brilliant, playing outside the box. Building riffs from the changing chord structures is a very useful approach especially if you find yourself stuck in a box and struggling for note inspiration.
    Great lesson....subscribed!👍

  • @rohitdebnath7218
    @rohitdebnath7218 4 роки тому +3

    Man i started to watch your channel today. Ahh! I mean sir i just subscribed you today i had a recommended video of your i loved it. I think your channel is an door to the guitar encyclopedia. Thank you so much this are really helpful and thank you again for teaching people for free. ❤️🙏

  • @nikitaprosin7347
    @nikitaprosin7347 2 роки тому +1

    First of all, Bernth is the one of the best teachers on UA-cam and makes the lessons fun. Number two he's an amazing player. But for this lesson I knew the terminology he was saying but when he was putting it together in sentences which then turned into paragraphs which then have to be put into practice, i felt like I've never touched the instrument before in my life, lol.

  • @danielmoreno195
    @danielmoreno195 4 роки тому +7

    Why I didn't see this video 6 years ago? Every phrase describes me 😂 Good vid man, greetings from Colombia

  • @alex_parkhomenko
    @alex_parkhomenko 4 роки тому +6

    The lesson just in the right moment for me, that's what i was looking for! Thanks a lot, Bernth!

  • @fjk1138
    @fjk1138 4 роки тому +1

    What is proven here is that just because you can shred doesn't mean you always should. Really impressed with the approach and explanation.

  • @GuitarBlastApp
    @GuitarBlastApp 4 роки тому +1

    You are a really great teacher.
    Marty Friedman uses exotic scales but it is the triads that makes his solos much more melodic and unique.

  • @vincentgirard-reydet2447
    @vincentgirard-reydet2447 2 роки тому

    Great vidéo ! My jazz teacher was insisting on me learning the triads but I didn't know how to use them. Now I understand !

  • @Tima.TQ8709
    @Tima.TQ8709 4 роки тому +4

    You always amazing
    Am from Syria and am so glad that this channel is my favorite 🤘♥️

  • @trevordallas
    @trevordallas 4 роки тому +35

    There are thousands upon thousands of guitar lessons that we have to choose from and that we are exposed to. Some are better than others. But, most of them fall short in providing the actual instruction, leaving the 'secrets' of guitar a guarded secret. For example, modes. I don't have to go much further than that to get the head nods of agreement. While I won't hypothesize why that is, I will say that you're approach to teaching guitar is one of the best I've seen. Your focus on discipline, musicianship and quality are presented upfront...not as an afterthought. Your examples and practice exercises aren't abstract. They are well thought-out and purposeful routines...tools that can be applied and used regularly. Remarkable instruction and entertainment value!! Keep up the good work. \,,/( * *)\,,/

    • @rickdejong6624
      @rickdejong6624 4 роки тому

      Could you expand on why modes are a guarded secret?

    • @1111wlb333
      @1111wlb333 4 роки тому +5

      I agree with you - when I was much younger ( before the internet ) I borrowed a lot of books from my local library and taught myself " the modes" amongst other things. Modes - are just 7 scale patterns BUT it's the endless application of them is why there's so much "mystery " and it would take an extensive series of videos to explain especially to a beginner, or even in my experience as an ex guitar teacher to do. All I can say in this shortish comment is to learn them and I'm sure a little lightbulb will appear above your head :) good luck and rock on

    • @eddiejr540
      @eddiejr540 4 роки тому

      Agreed!!!

    • @jasperearwood6231
      @jasperearwood6231 4 роки тому

      @@eddiejr540 agreed

  • @jesselucero4581
    @jesselucero4581 3 роки тому

    This is one of the better lessons on UA-cam and believe me I've watched far too many "lessons" haha

  • @kbuss10
    @kbuss10 3 роки тому

    this is very high quality tuition. im a self taught guitarist since 95 so ive seen a lot of things.

  • @EclecticEssentric
    @EclecticEssentric 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks! This is where I'm at, trying to become something better than nothing at guitaring. I 'know' this stuff, but these lessons help me get good at it.

    • @nicoengerer5959
      @nicoengerer5959 4 роки тому +1

      Same with me🙃
      Thank you Bernth for this quick overview 😍

  • @vincevesper332
    @vincevesper332 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant lesson! Love the way you froze the video during the solo to discuss - I think you've just set a new standard for guitar lessons!

  • @janandre9804
    @janandre9804 4 роки тому +1

    So glad that UA-cam has you!!

  • @rt_-mn1ud
    @rt_-mn1ud 4 роки тому +2

    I really needed some ideas. Got frustrated and opened UA-cam and what I see... Really appreciate it

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  4 роки тому +1

      Hope these ideas help on your journey! :)

    • @MeongMiao
      @MeongMiao 4 роки тому +1

      Try to make a solo on song no have solo part. Do in a genre you are less interested in or on instrumental song.

    • @rt_-mn1ud
      @rt_-mn1ud 4 роки тому

      @@MeongMiao That's what I'm trying. I'm thinking of using phrygian dominant mode. It has really unique sound.

  • @jonan3747
    @jonan3747 4 роки тому +1

    Dude you the best .!!! You're tutorials imporved my guitar playing a lot over 3-4 months during the pandemic situation

  • @dadmadforgot4050
    @dadmadforgot4050 4 роки тому

    What an awesome player. Brilliant.

  • @AriRoyale
    @AriRoyale 3 роки тому

    Your videos are amazing! Ever since I visited your channel, you have become my mentor. You're the best teacher! Regards from Poland!

  • @wantanmee8716
    @wantanmee8716 4 роки тому +2

    A truly great guitar teacher!

  • @tantrispicks2440
    @tantrispicks2440 4 роки тому +2

    This is an EXTREMELY useful lesson. Well done, as always!

  • @HarlanHarvey76
    @HarlanHarvey76 4 роки тому +1

    Damn! Bernth is coming with the fire axes last few videos!!😳
    I just got my first Prestige this week...loving it. Lowest action I've ever played.

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  4 роки тому

      Hey Harlan, you are right - this one is brand new, the gold one is in the family since last year :) Which Prestige model did you get?

    • @HarlanHarvey76
      @HarlanHarvey76 4 роки тому +1

      @@Bernthguitar I got a beautiful 2010 Dark Space RG 2570z in immaculate condition - first prestige I've grabbed and i won't hesitate to upgrade when the time/price is right! It has the Vai Evolution H/S/H set in it.

  • @ArktikosAdventures
    @ArktikosAdventures 4 роки тому +1

    Great vid! I was taught back in the day that faster is not always better and that some of the best or most memorable solos of all time are the ones you can whistle or sing along with. Cheers!

  • @rongallaghercollection8993
    @rongallaghercollection8993 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely great teacher. Clear and practical. It makes me want to be a better player.

  • @MetalMaik
    @MetalMaik 4 роки тому +2

    Entschuldige dass ich das auf Deutsch schreibe, aber das muss ich unbedingt mal loswerden dein Channel ist einer der besten die ich in den letzten Jahren gesehen habe und deine Videos sind wirklich unglaublich gut .Du bist ein absolut auf den Punkt genauer Gitarrist und man kann sehr viel von dir mitnehmen und lernen, wenn ich Dich mit anderen UA-cam Channels vergleiche hebst du dich aber um Längen von allen anderen ab. Für mich ist dein Kanal eine Bereicherung für UA-cam. Ich finde deine theoretischen Aspekte die du ansprichst sehr wichtig und ich finde die technischen Aspekte ebenfalls sehr wichtig und du verpackst das beides sehr gut .Es zeichnet dich meiner Meinung nach auch aus.lg Maik .ps und die Qualität deines Könnens und deiner Videos sprechen ja auch für deinen Abonnenten Anstieg absolut super.

  • @ssofianos
    @ssofianos 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing as always! One of the best teachers out there!

  • @rohitpradhan9682
    @rohitpradhan9682 4 роки тому

    Hello from Nepal. Great lesson. I love your videos. Besides being an amazing guitar player, you are an excellent teacher as well.

  • @tonygonzalez112
    @tonygonzalez112 3 роки тому

    Great advice. Very jazz thinking triads and arpeggios. Awesome video

  • @claireplastow6084
    @claireplastow6084 4 роки тому +3

    that pentatonic solo sounded great

  • @philw4047
    @philw4047 Рік тому

    these tutorials are excellent,so helpful !Thanks Bernth

  • @nyhilo3432
    @nyhilo3432 4 роки тому +4

    There are a couple ways of doing it lol, the most melodic is the caged system (what he recommends). Learning the Pentatonic in the 5 positions is good if you wanna improvise but dont want to think to much. Either way takes alot of focus and study/practice, good luck friends

  • @cristian-.-
    @cristian-.- 4 роки тому

    Yes! Your videos are so inspiring to me!
    Cheers from Argentina!

  • @hugostigblitz6859
    @hugostigblitz6859 4 роки тому +1

    Great lesson, man. This is immensely helpful in writing guitar solos and improvising as well.

  • @jimmccall8030
    @jimmccall8030 4 роки тому

    Very helpful the way you show the min and Maj triads of each chord with additional notes

  • @Jon77777
    @Jon77777 2 роки тому

    I joined your Patreon earlier this week and am loving the content so far!! So excited to have found your channel and this exercise is something I was only thinking about earlier so happy that you have an exercise on it already

  • @myworldonvideo8721
    @myworldonvideo8721 4 роки тому +3

    Honestly I like the first solo more .... I'm going to try and learn that this week because that solo alone is already more advanced than where I currently am as a guitar player but ya sounds great man

  • @DavidBrown-zs1ic
    @DavidBrown-zs1ic 2 роки тому

    I enjoy your teaching very precise clear comprehensive not to mention you have amazing technical skill keep up the good work brother

  • @rph32gtr
    @rph32gtr 4 роки тому +1

    All that just went straight over my head

  • @celticguitarworkshop
    @celticguitarworkshop 4 роки тому

    Excellent!

  • @darrenbevan9020
    @darrenbevan9020 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome lesson, well presented and great playing. Thanks :)

  • @Joan_ensepia
    @Joan_ensepia 4 роки тому +1

    Wosh, this just sounds incredibly beautiful! Simple trick, but sounds amazing! As in another comment from a musician here, can't thank you enough for this lesson, I feel as if you had opened my eyes! :3

  • @papamurf7653
    @papamurf7653 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks for the inspiration!!🤘🤘

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  4 роки тому +1

      Happy to help, thank YOU for watching! :)

  • @corytinz
    @corytinz 4 роки тому

    really helpful guide, you make it very easy to understand the theory, which can often get me very confused.

  • @elphieredondo2307
    @elphieredondo2307 4 роки тому +1

    Ur freaking great omg!!! it really amazed me looking at ur fingers move so fast you rock!!!

  • @JajabarBangladesh
    @JajabarBangladesh 4 роки тому

    Very helpful instruction. It feels a friend is teaching me. Nice approach. Many thanks.

  • @coolcarscalifornia2238
    @coolcarscalifornia2238 4 роки тому +1

    So refreshing to see/hear some slower spaced out melodic lines. With so much speed shredding out there, its nice to see someone incorporating both quick and slow used together. 🤘🏼🎸. Shred on, my friend.

  • @fbcsoulcooper4707
    @fbcsoulcooper4707 4 роки тому +4

    You kick ass my friend. Check out Joe Stump if u haven't heard of him. U shred dude thank u for the lessons 🙏.

  • @joshflugel
    @joshflugel 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent info, this is way too advanced for my level, but it still connects some dots within my basic music theory knowledge.

  • @pengxaysana3514
    @pengxaysana3514 2 роки тому

    Hello I’m watching and learning new ideas thank you 🙏

  • @emirhanulas9989
    @emirhanulas9989 4 роки тому +1

    He is amazing.

  • @hermanodejesus7264
    @hermanodejesus7264 3 роки тому

    ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!!!!

  • @14chstr
    @14chstr 2 роки тому

    Please create more videos like this. Melodic solos

  • @philipgrosvenor7235
    @philipgrosvenor7235 4 роки тому +4

    Too advanced for me man. I need to get practicing. Great playing dude, something for me to aspire to.

  • @josehernandez2638
    @josehernandez2638 4 роки тому

    Bernth, I'm so excited to join your community and can't wait until I have the time to sit down a truly go over these exercises! (In a week, after my school semester is over). This seems to be what I have been looking for all these years. I've been playing guitar (on and off) since the late 90s and my skills are total trash. Yes I can play some Metallica rhythm guitar parts and, riff lords willing, I can come up with (super basic) okay riffs on my own but I can't lead to same my own skin let alone shred (which is what made me pick up the guitar in the first place). Im confident that with your videos and putting in the work my skills will multiple 10folds. Thank you! \m/

  • @stuartroper5420
    @stuartroper5420 3 роки тому

    Awesome guitar solo man 😎 bravo

  • @rayredford3817
    @rayredford3817 4 роки тому

    Thank you Bernth
    Great lesson !

  • @fabiojardim8537
    @fabiojardim8537 4 роки тому

    Our Hero!!! Nice tips man!! Best regards from Brazil.

  • @jonasm.2254
    @jonasm.2254 4 роки тому +1

    So viel Wissen einfach für auf den Weg. Bist der Kracher!

  • @MarcoRizzo84
    @MarcoRizzo84 4 роки тому

    Bernth, you’re a shred machine!!😄 Great lesson

  • @conceptgaming6612
    @conceptgaming6612 4 роки тому

    I am following you since long and its helping me alot♥️

  • @MarlonUrdelas
    @MarlonUrdelas 4 роки тому

    Another awesome lesson! Many thanks Bernth! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @kackiman1
    @kackiman1 4 роки тому

    wow. Sehr hilfreich. Du spielst echt grossartig. Danke für das Video , hat mir sehr geholfen.

  • @bijaykhawas4606
    @bijaykhawas4606 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the video. it helps me a lot and its easy to know thanks man

  • @rg6569
    @rg6569 3 роки тому

    BOOM....Just GREAT STUFF !!! Cheers from Canada ;}

  • @konfliktus
    @konfliktus 4 роки тому +1

    Great lesson as always keep going.

  • @johncdale
    @johncdale 3 роки тому

    Great video - thanks! Very insightful.

  • @wapotstv9150
    @wapotstv9150 4 роки тому +1

    wow! amazing! thank you for the wonderful lesson "master"

  • @manoskf
    @manoskf 4 роки тому

    so good video... my teacher did that lesson to me last year ... it takes time but changed lot of things for me in song writing, solo writing etc

  • @dredtrake
    @dredtrake 4 роки тому

    very nice video @Bernth! thank you ! :)

  • @BucketheadExperience
    @BucketheadExperience 4 роки тому

    Thank you for all your lessons, Bernth! 🤘🏻

  • @scottc7952
    @scottc7952 4 роки тому

    This lesson is Gold!
    So much important information

  • @Gguymusic
    @Gguymusic 4 роки тому

    Amazing video. Keep it up ✊🏻😎🤍

  • @firsttruthseeker8874
    @firsttruthseeker8874 4 роки тому

    This blog is very helpful to me thnx bro👍

  • @evrencnar2078
    @evrencnar2078 3 роки тому

    You are awsome teacher Thank you for opening the doors of this secret world for us.

  • @dereugenvomdach9260
    @dereugenvomdach9260 3 роки тому

    Great video and explanation man, thank you!

  • @billydoyle5224
    @billydoyle5224 Рік тому

    You are a legend!

  • @sumitofficial8107
    @sumitofficial8107 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this lick

  • @mickfretty8038
    @mickfretty8038 4 роки тому

    Excellent, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! 🙏

  • @aleksandrn1206
    @aleksandrn1206 4 роки тому

    I'm learning 3 string sweeping and I also noticed this pattern. Very cool that you made a video on the same topic.

  • @a.h.7173
    @a.h.7173 4 роки тому

    Hey die kenn i jo vom Berni! Dere! Danke für des Video! Sche das i dein Kanal gfundn hob! Its cool that you share your experience with us! Rock on!

  • @kalann89
    @kalann89 4 роки тому

    Great lesson, Bernth! Thanks a lot;)