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== Goals == | == Goals == | ||
| + | Your main goal in solo'ing should always be to enhance the song. Within those bounds, you can do anything you want; however, you have to be aware of the solo's context within the song to understand what is appropriate. For instance, if you are solo'ing on a soft ballad, it's not appropriate to come in guns blazing shredding at warp speed. Similarly, if the song has a sad tone, it's inappropriate to make your solo sound festive or goofy. | ||
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| + | Things to be aware of: | ||
| + | * The overall mood of the song | ||
| + | * The solo's context inside the song (during a soft part, or the climax) | ||
| + | * The mood of the song as it enters and exits the solo (should the solo build or reduce energy?) | ||
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| + | Energy is correlated to speed and pitch - faster and higher are generally considered to add energy. | ||
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| + | == Improv vs. Writing == | ||
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| + | == Phrasing == | ||
== Harmonic Context Awareness == | == Harmonic Context Awareness == | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 24 September 2014
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Goals
Your main goal in solo'ing should always be to enhance the song. Within those bounds, you can do anything you want; however, you have to be aware of the solo's context within the song to understand what is appropriate. For instance, if you are solo'ing on a soft ballad, it's not appropriate to come in guns blazing shredding at warp speed. Similarly, if the song has a sad tone, it's inappropriate to make your solo sound festive or goofy.
Things to be aware of:
- The overall mood of the song
- The solo's context inside the song (during a soft part, or the climax)
- The mood of the song as it enters and exits the solo (should the solo build or reduce energy?)
Energy is correlated to speed and pitch - faster and higher are generally considered to add energy.