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So what is "good" phrasing? Think of it the same way as writing or poetry. It should feel like each phrase is saying something, not spouting random words or rambling on and on. Each phrase from one to the next should feel connected, even though different and distinct. The listener should be able to appreciate what you are trying to express through your playing - phrasing is the best method to do so. It breaks a solo down into blocks that can be individually consumed and understood, with each block building into something greater than they could achieve independently. The same way verse, pre-chorus, and chorus melodies all fit together to make a great song, phrases should fit together to make a great solo.
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=== Question/Answer Phrasing ===
Question Answer Answer 2
--0--2--4------5--7--0------4--2--0---
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=== Guidelines for Good Phrasing ===
Even if the piece features numerous non-diatonic chords in the harmony, it's still a good idea to know what key the piece is in, and particularly if there is a strong tonic note. This is the basis of your phrasing - creating tension by moving away from the tonic and releasing it by ending a phrase on it.
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=== Current Chord ===
We know from the prior [[1st String|1st string lesson]] that for a given major/minor scale, there are 2 of each pattern that occur, plus one additional whole-whole (<tt>|o|-|o|-|o|</tt>) pattern. As we ascend from low (thick) string to high (thin), the patterns go in order - 1(x3), 2(x2), 3(x2), then repeat. As you go from the #1 pattern to #2, you shift up one fret; and as you go from the G to B string you shift up one fret. As you can see in the last scale map above, when these both occur on the same string transition, you end up shifting up 2 frets.
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=== Moving Diagonally between Octaves ===
== Chord Solo'ing ==
A popular solo'ing method in jazz is a ''chord solo''. It is particularly effective when there is no rhythm guitar or piano to fill in the harmony, particularly extended "jazz" chords. It uses a combination of melody lines and chords to create the solo. Some notes of the chord may be sustained while others are moved as a melody. Alternate voicings of the chord may be used to follow the energy of the solo or allow easier manipulation of melody lines. Not all chords may be played - sometimes the melody may simply accent the chord's root or an important voice of the chord not being played by another instrument.
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== Using Delay ==
Modern delays have the ability to sync their delay times to the song's tempo, either through beat detection or tap tempo. With the delay synced to the tempo, you can do some interesting things in playing off the delay trails, creating harmonies while playing fast melodies. Or you can use mutes and allow the delay trails to fall between the current notes, creating a seamingly super fast string of notes.
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== Tone ==
Many amplifiers provide a '''solo boost''' accessible via footswitch. This typically provides +2 - +6 db of volume, which helps to have your leads stand out above the mix.
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== Shredding ==
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