arrrrr x matey Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 i play guitar, but i'm horrible at picking and stuff, and i have no idea how to tackle solos. i'm trying to learn beast and the harlot, but i can't play the solo. anyone have any pointers on how to get better at them? or at least learn to play them? haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahninja Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 pratise doing scales moving them up and down the fretboard slowly, then get faster as you get to know them better. gradually, you should get better at picking, and moving your fingers faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorgi Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Okay, first of all A7X probably aren't the best band to pick to start learning solos they're pretty tricky if you haven't had experience with various picking techniques, as they use alot of pinch harmonics and sweeps and just a load of junk you don't need until you're very comfortable playing guitar. I'd suggest some Metallica songs are good for learning solos, i know they're cliché and to be honest, i really don't like many of their tunes, but damn does Kirk know his way around a guitar. First solo i learnt was from Fade To Black by Metallica, good stuff. The way i learn solos is just to listen to them over and over to begin with, make sure it's just absolutely stuck in my head- the melody, the tempo etc. so i can replay it in my head exactly as it is so i know if i go wrong. I then try and replay it- either straight off or get some tabs which is easier. If it's a fast solo, i pace it down first so i can understand where my fingers are supposed to go and when, and gradually make it up to speed. If there are certain parts of a solo i find tricky, i just replay that particular bit over and over until i can just do it without really thinking. I'm a perfectionist, so s with everything it's just a case of endless and annoying practise, but hell it's worth it when you can play things the way you want them played ...man i talk to much. just practise and do some scale exercises or soemthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrrrr x matey Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 I'm learing BATH, it's a hard solo. Hell Syn only just get it righ t sometimeas. Learn to use all 4 fingers, especially the pinky! I'd suggest for A7X the best things to learn would be the Burn It Down arpeggios, Second Heartbeat solo (firts half), Clairvoyent disease solo and alot of the dual harmony stuff on COE. Seize The day isnt too hard, it just now can do the sweeps at the end. It's all bout practise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clowdiaa Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 start by figuring out the scale of the solo....a guitar teacher could help out too if your'e a beginner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Haha, on the subject of Metallica solos, you could try a few of these... That bass solo on For Whom the Bell Tolls.... o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrrrr x matey Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 clowdiaa: yeah i've been going to a great guitar teacher, [hes actually on the radio and stuff] i just havent had a lesson in like a month so i haven't had the chance to ask him. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsgettingcloser Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 If you cant play it at half the speed you cant play it at full speed so start slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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