Today’s lesson will teach us how to get started playing hot rockin' guitar solos. This is very important for efficient progress in your lead guitar playing. If you get going correctly from the very get-go, you will have fun along your journey of becoming a great lead guitar player.
The best scale pattern to get started with
The minor pentatonic scale is the best scale pattern to get started with. This scale is very common in a lot of “classic rock” songs and has been used by all the great rock guitar players. Players such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Eddie Van Halen, and the infamous Jimmy Page.
Watch the video lesson below
There are 5 scale patterns that you want to learn but I recommend you start with pentatonic scale pattern 1. This is a very easy scale to learn and what you can create with it is endless. If you learn the other 4 and learn to connect them, you can create a road map that your fingers can drive on.
How to play anywhere on the fretboard
First of all, they create a fingerboard road map that your fingers can drive on. You learn how to play anywhere on the fretboard. This allows you to stay in key. This is where the fun is—being able to play anywhere on the fretboard with confidence!
Knowing that any note you play will sound good no matter what! It would help if you first got started. Start with scale pattern 1. The one shown above. As you can see, this pattern is easy to understand and will be easy to play.
Learn where to play on the fretboard
Many guitar players face a common problem. Knowing where to play. This means they don’t hit all the right notes. By knowing where the right notes are located along the fretboard, they are going to sound good when you play them. This is the “secret” to playing guitar solos. Knowing how to sound good every time.
Being able to do this comes with time. But if you have the right tools to do the job, it will come a lot easier. Those tools are the scale patterns and the techniques associated with making them sound like music. It is not enough to know the scales and where to play them. You must also know the techniques associated with them to get them to sound pleasant to the ear. To make people say, "Wow, that sounds awesome!"
Lead Guitar Wizardry Volume 1
Enter the solution to the problem. The book I authored and self-published is called Lead Guitar Wizardry Volume 1. This book shows you exactly what I have been talking about here in this article. Getting started playing guitar solos and how to sound great every time you play them.
With this book
You can learn to create lead guitar magic of your own. Jam-packed with simple diagrams and clear explanations, this training manual lets you practice at a pace that’s right for you. You’ll learn the secret formulas & techniques that provide the foundation of rock guitar as if you were taking private lessons with this basic course.
You’ll learn:
1. How to play guitar solo you create yourself (your friends will be cheering for more)
2. The lead guitar solo techniques of musical greats that you commonly hear in songs
3. The modern step-by-step method to pick up axe skills faster than you thought possible. From finger exercises to scales and basic music theory, the how-to guide helps anyone who’s dedicated enough to put in the effort to learn the sacred art of lead guitar.
Lead Guitar Magic
Along with additional spells and incantations to help you build a solid foundation for creating guitar magic. Get started with becoming a lead guitar player, and have fun in the process. This book will show you how. It will show you everything you need to know to get started creating your very own awesome guitar solos. Just like the masters.
If you look at guitar players like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Jimmy Page, they’ve all used this information to become great guitar players. And now you can too. What is even better is that this book is easily accessible online in paperback through Amazon & digitally through my website.
Get started today on the magical journey of playing guitar solos and master the art of lead guitar playing. A very fun and enjoyable journey is waiting for you to take your first step. Once you do, you'll never be the same. And I can be here to help.
Further assistance
In addition to my guitar method books, I also offer private guitar instruction. Customized lessons that cater to your interests and skill level. These are great options for learning as they allow you to learn at a pace that works for you. With a little daily effort, you'll be playing like a pro in no time at all. Just contact me at my website, DwaynesGuitarLessons.com, and we'll set up a time to talk.
Best of luck, and until our next lesson, take care.
Sincerely, Dwayne Jenkins
