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solo/improv or jamming

Unread post by davekllawre210 » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:35 pm

i can play most dave songs, but i wanna learn how to jam or solo. i just dont know where to start to learn that stuff. i know theory, but thers just so much. someone help

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Unread post by mangold » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:38 pm

just learn scales and develop an ear for when to play and when to shut up. the best players are the ones that know they dont have to fill their entire 16 measure solo with notes
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Unread post by davekllawre210 » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:40 pm

what scales should i learn. do u know a good site that shows what i should learn?

another question. when u play a solo are you knowing what notes ur actually playing. cuase i play piano and know notes and stuff from that. but say i play like 7th fret on the E string i don't immeadiatly know what note that is. should i learn whatever every fret and string notes are?

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Unread post by gumbomadness » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:54 pm

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=18849

read the whole thing, on AIM talk to Unifaller, he loves it
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Unread post by topgun17 » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:23 pm

what scales should i learn. do u know a good site that shows what i should learn?

deff learn pentatonic minor scales there used in almost every song E is one in more songs :)

and idk a website
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Unread post by topgun17 » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:24 pm

ok and use rythym to guide you and repition repition repition
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Unread post by DRMusic » Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:51 pm

one thing to keep in mind about soloing.......don't feel like you have to set the fretboard on fire with a million notes.....often times a single note can sound better than trying to rip through a scale

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Unread post by mlb1399 » Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:58 pm

Helps to know the keys of songs and what chords work.

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Unread post by Davy28 » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:12 pm

listen to lots of good guitarists like warren haynes, trey anastasio, jimmy page, Stevie ray vaughn, and carlos santana and then compare their styles. They are some of the best at building solos that become their own song.
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Unread post by fatjack » Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:17 pm

mlb1399 wrote:Helps to know the keys of songs and what chords work.
really? i was always under the impression that the rhythm should guide you and that you should repeat three times :lol: :lol:

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Unread post by i am sam2 » Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:51 pm

Davy28 wrote:listen to lots of good guitarists like warren haynes, trey anastasio, jimmy page, Stevie ray vaughn, and carlos santana and then compare their styles. They are some of the best at building solos that become their own song.
add duane allman and dicky betts to that list. they have unbelievably melodic solos(see blue sky) that are under appreciated. id much rather listen to the allman brothers tell a story than van halen shred the fretboard
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Unread post by Dutch » Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:22 pm

i am sam2 wrote:
Davy28 wrote:listen to lots of good guitarists like warren haynes, trey anastasio, jimmy page, Stevie ray vaughn, and carlos santana and then compare their styles. They are some of the best at building solos that become their own song.
add duane allman and dicky betts to that list. they have unbelievably melodic solos(see blue sky) that are under appreciated. id much rather listen to the allman brothers tell a story than van halen shred the fretboard
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