Solo Trouble

[Jak Angelescu]

@filip did you try hitting the little box on the video in the bottom left on instagram before you upload it?

 

[Filip Tomiša]

@jak aaaahh it works!! Thanks! I think I tried to do that before but nothing happened but it works now. Thank you

 

[idssdi]

So I’m at the bit more theory and technique application part I want to do(hence the interval talk in the note choice video). Basically I was thinking about taking some licks I like for multiple videos(mine, Syn, Django anyone really) and try to give some theoretical insight on why they work.
My question is: would you like to see that?

 

[RoaringRowanThunderBender]

Hi, guys! I decided to come back with another simple yet awesome tip I thought of while watching you all and also a few of my favorite guitarists. According to Jak, it’s something she hadn’t paid very much attention to and tested it out just a bit ago. Hope this helps someone!

 

[Jak Angelescu]

Yes! This was such a good thing to think about because it really does have a huge impact on your playing! It was something that I did naturally that I didn’t pay attention to. But I’m going to be more conscious with it because as somebody with shorter fingers, I’m sure it’ll help me what I’m struggling with reaching something with my pinky and my ring finger. Totally proud of you for doing this!

 

[Ekrem Taha Ünlü]

That’s so cool Rowan!

 

[RoaringRowanThunderBender]

That’s fantastic to hear! I have tiny little kid hands and my fingers are also short, but they look really long. It also came to my mind when I was trying to play a guitar that had a neck that was a bit too big for my hand to completely get around. And I was also sitting here wondering, “What wouldn’t someone think of when they’re playing guitar? Especially if they’re already good at it.” I definitely think this could help us both and others, as well! Thank you so much, Jak!

 

[Jak Angelescu]

Well I would definitely also like to add that this couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m actually practicing right now and especially in modal patterns there are some things that are hard for me to reach with my pinky without a cramp coming in my hand. I’ve looked at my thumb and wondered if I could reposition it and truthfully not only could I reach it better, the cramping went away! That’s something I’ve been dealing with since I started!!!

 

[RoaringRowanThunderBender]

:O Really!? LOL, that is so awesome! I am so glad this tip I thought was so little helped out so much! Definitely has also helped me like that, too. If I get a cramp while playing, I check where that little ornery thumb is and usually it’s the fix sometimes!

 

[Ed Seith]

Awesome job, Rowan!!!
Funny thing, I did an artist session (lesson) with Mark Tremonti a few years ago, and that was exactly the thing he kept (nicely) yelling at me for: watching my thumb position. GOOD JOB!

 

[RoaringRowanThunderBender]

Thank you, Ed!
LOL, I’m glad to hear that such a prominent guitarist was saying the same thing I am. I figured you guys would’ve been like, “We know! Nice tip though.” I never imagined it would help or bring it to you all’s attention this much.

 

[Sayonil Mitra]

Great tip Rowan. I never thought of my thumb position for all these years. Somehow it managed to work out with me even though I started with horrible thumb position. I still do. But its a great tip for beginners since they should not make mistake in this vital thing.

 

[RoaringRowanThunderBender]

Thank you, Sayonil!

 

[Ed Seith]

From my other post, I will be LIVESTREAMING tomorrow to talk about the AxeFX, the Syn Cab Pack, with demo, how to dial in a usable guitar tone on a strange or new amp, basics of some effects/pedals, how and why you should be using your laptop or other computer as a guitar interface and other recording tidbits – lots. If we don’t get to some subjects, I’ll do more, assuming it provides value to people.
You might even LAUGH.
Tomorrow – Friday, October 19th, at 3pm AZT.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqeJBk0UXhdql1m64TNR7w
Check your time zone here:
https://time.is/Arizona
See you then, Synners!

 

[idssdi]

Heres my latest one on a way I like to use Bending in my soloing. I first to put a very lousy joke in there on figuring out the bending moment distribution first but it was almost impossible to do that and still
have a 1 minute video that’s elaborate enough.

 

[Rod Azeite]

Hey Ids, to answer your question, I´d love to see you do that but maybe check with everyone if it fits into the solo tips or if you wanna do a seperate forum topic (and possibly have them contribute as well). Loved your last lesson too! For Ed, I got everything ready to watch the stream, looking forward to hear your insight! And for everyone in general, I´m gonna upload my last lesson and one or two new ones onto the forum cause I completely forgot, they should be out until Sunday both here and on Instagram. Hope you all have a great shreddy weekend!

 

[idssdi]

Thanks Rod!
I actually got the idea from Syn to explain what’s happening in licks but you’re right I’m not sure whether it’s doable to put it in 1 minute.

 

[Nadim Captan]

Yeah I agree. It’s a great idea and it would work even better if you took your time to explain the techniques used (hammer-ons, bends, slides) in the solos. I’m loving your lessons so far, Ids!

 

[idssdi]

That’s a great Idea Nadim. It would be techniques I use to play them(I tend to play licks the way I feel most comfortable with them not nescecarily the way the artist plays them)

 

[Rod Azeite]

That´s also why I think it would be awesome to get other people to do it too, that way we have lots of opinions and ways to play