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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.
== Improv vs. Writing ==
== Phrasing ==
== Harmonic Context Awareness ==