The Ultimate GUITAR SOLO Guide
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- Опубликовано: 15 апр 2021
- How are chords and scales connected ? How do we approach a solo? What if the chord changes? What scales do you use? What's a chromatic note? I'll tell you all about it in this video! Jam along with the backing tracks found on my Patreon page.
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Now explain it to me like I’m 5.
I'm now 82. I started playing guitar when I was 18 mostly using chords to accompany my singing as I am more of a singer than guitar player for which I learned to play in all keys but with
limited basic chords. I've done singing semi professionally for 27 years in clubs and pubs
circuits in the UK with my brother who also happened to play guitar
mainly strumming. Ee managed to do this for
27 years and the audience were quite happy listening to us.
I have a friend who is a very good guitar lead player and I can't forget
what he told me that a man at the age of 80 can still learn to play guitar.
Believe it or not, as I am still stuck in the Philippines due to covid travel restrictions, preventing me to go back
to the UK, I decided to kill the time by playing guitar and that's when I happened to see Paul Davids in YTube. I have been following him up for over a year now and I am learning a lot and he influences me to carry on learning and improving my guitar. I'm now 82 and still learning a lot
playing guitar. Salute to Paul and other guitar teachers for their no end
of contributions demonstrating their talents in guitar playing.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
82nd Like awww yeee
Keep it up young man! You’re doin great! Reminds me of a quote I’ve stumbled on from time to time: “The legendary cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continued to practice at age 90. "Because I think I'm making progress," he replied.”
He goes on to say:
“In spite of their age, old musicians have not lost their zest for life. How does one explain this? I do not think the answer lies simply in their physical constitutions or in something unique about the climate in which they live. It has to do with their attitude toward life; and I believe that their ability to work is due in no small measure to the fact that they do work. Work helps prevent one from getting old. I, for one, cannot dream of retiring. Not now or ever. Retire? The word is alien and the idea inconceivable to me. I don’t believe in retirement for anyone in my type of work, not while the spirit remains. My work is my life. I cannot think of one without the other. To “retire” means to me to begin to die. The man who works and is never bored is never old. Work and interest in worthwhile things are the best remedy for age. Each day I am reborn. Each day I must begin again.”
@@nomandad2000 I couldn't agree more.Being a workaholic keeps me going physically and mentally. Keep up the good work
mate.
You're a legend.
This guy makes everything seems easy. Not only because of his musical skill. But because of how he explains things, how he put everything into order.
That’s cause it is easy if you practice a lot
I started as a bass player then moved to chords on acoustic and thought I wasn't good enough to solo. Then I realized when I was playing bass I was really soloing all along. It's all about practicing day in and day out. Learn your pentatonic, then your modes/scales and start to put it all together. You got this bros 💪
Legend says the devil made a deal with Paul for a 3 in 1 deal, editing, soloing and beard grooming.
Lmao true
The devils been losing his marketing touch since Jack Black played him into giving him a great singing voice.
@@finarentz3814 since The D beated him in a rock-off
@@finarentz3814 devil is pretty angry losing his pick of destiny
... and the best accent.
15:30 “everyone will know you messed up, because it just sounds horrible.”
My guitar playing in a sentence.
I like to tell students " If it sounds good, it is good. "
I call that jazz. I love jazz
😂 I’m sure it isn’t but I liked that
Just make sure you hit the wrong note twice, so people will think it's jazz
@@marcelosena8955 Such a good tip! 😂
I just LOVE how emotional your guitar playing sounds even when you're playing on the "basic" patterns, great job as always Paul!
I've been playing for 33 years and learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. It always inspires me to play. Thanks for what you do.
Wow, I love the sound on that 335! It's buttery smooth and warm like a blanket out of the dryer. Aaaaahhhh.
Lol not if i played it😒
Beautiful yes! Btw check out my latest song let me know what you think.
What is a 335?
@Charlie Cayzer Get a Bigsy wammy with that.
Why did I immediately think 339? Is paul David's 33 feet tall?
My eyes say "That's how I play solo" , my hands say "No, you don't know how"
It's my ears that can imagine along quite well but once I inevitably play the 3rd or 4th note wrong all the ideas come crashing down.
It ain't familiah yet..
@I’m being actively Shadowbanned it's Daniel Thrasher...
Paul you making the most mellow and relaxing videos. Thank you. We can watch you without feeling incapable and that is something I think we all can appreciate.
This man is the greatest guitar philosopher of all time.
He's up there, but have a watch of Tomo Fujita....
You got that right!
@@salamanderpeteHe just doesn’t do it for me
That moment of sheer excitement when I see there's a new Paul Davids video...
I think the ability to think about and construct a melodic and unique solo is one that is not easy. Solos are probably why most of us picked up the guitar in the first place. Appreciate the information and perspectives.
"Easy" is a perspective thing. There is no wrong way to learn the guitar (or music) When we first learn scales and the CAGED systems and modes, they might become boring after a while, and sometimes we feel stuck, but these scales and patterns also help us to develop all of those other things required in being a good player such as timing and note clarity and chord progressions. Once we learn to do these things fairly well, and stir in all of those tasty licks that we've picked up along the way, a good solo will kind of write itself. At that point, it becomes easy. Years of dedication and practice must take place before this happens. There is really no such thing as natural talent when it comes to the guitar although it sometimes seems that way. Even the great John Mayer or Eric Johnson had to earn their craft one note at a time. If they can do it - so can you
Undisputably THE BEST guitar lesson on the Internet. Paul, you are an incredible guitarist but your greater gift is teaching. THANK YOU!
As a senior and not far from 70, I just started learning the guitar during COVID-19 and though my skill level is at a basic level, your video is an inspiration to keep learning and keep practicing.
Loved seeing the progression from quite simple to complex. Loved just listening to your playing even more.
These must be the best-produced videos I’ve seen. Great content delivered with humour, beautifully lit, imaginative settings changed continuously. A Masterclass in the medium. And those tones ....
Four years of my puzzle solved in 19:12 minutes. You are the best buddy. This is the most fundamental need of a guitar player and never I have ever seen a simple explanation like you have done here. You understand what the people want and you understand what you are talking about and you the 'awesome' will deliver in the most fundamental and basic level where our concepts have paused. A true musical genius. #respect
I just wanted to thank Paul Davids for his inspiration and relentless dedication to providing entertaining and useful content for guitar players around the world. I am only a beginner-intermediate player but the vistas shown by Paul help motivate me to keep practicing, listening and studying.
When I hear something not awesome like the first solo, I always wait with Paul’s videos since he is really always telling a story. And boy I was not disappointed at all, I am not a guitar player but completely mesmerized by the story telling and musicality of a master. What a joy!
I am a pianist, but I enjoy this channel much more than other piano channels. Everything is explained from a different and very clear point of view.
Great!
I never want your videos to end.... The flow...the sounds... The visuals... I am in love with your playing and videos. 19 mins is still too less 😭
I wish I could listen you play all day . Never stop , kind sir!
3:33 - 3:43 a few of the most all-time classic moments on ALL of the internet(s) MADE MY DAY. Thank you!
This is the kind of lesson i wish i had 10 years ago. Being self taught it took me a lot of trial and error to figure this stuff out. The hardest thing for me is to push myself out of my standard bag of pentatonic tricks! Great stuff paul!
You are absolutely right and our stories very similar brother
How did you get out of your comfort zone? What do you suggest to do to stop noodling over the same old stuff.
@@Sailor_Man_Music it depends on what you know and what do you specifically want to improve. For example if you don't know the pentatonic scale you should start by learning it, learn other scales too as many as you can, learn all the positions. create pattens to connect all the positions throughout the entire neck with all scales. If you know lots of scales and your problem is that you can't use them with creativity, then what I would do is learns lots if solos with different techniques and take out your favorite licks, you can also try to create your own licks from the scales you know, at the end your possibilities are endless
@@Sailor_Man_Music For me it was forcing myself to play over a chord progression where there was a "wrong" chord. A non diatonic one, that forces you to do something different and to pay attention to the chords rather than just a scale.
The way I think about all soloing is using the pentatonic as a skeleton backbone, the basis that is the only shape I learned over the whole fretboard (caged system). Then fleshing out "extra notes" for more flavour, whether that is chord notes, blue notes or borrowed notes from.weird scales, but mostly just by ear. Hopefully that makes some sense. Mostly it's just practice 😜
Im in the same boat. Basically self taught (outside of three or four lessons) for damn near 13 years, and I still can’t wrap my head around creating anything relatively complicated solo-wise. I can create riffs all day, but not spontaneous things like Paul is doing.
I wanna add something. Starting at 10:15 is a mini-masterclass on John Mayer's "Gravity" solo. Compare what Paul's demonstrating to the final ideas in John's solo and see just how important phrasing is to a good solo. You're the best Paul! Thank you for the excellent videos!
Groot respect voor de kwaliteit van het hele plaatje. Je weet precies hoe je bij ons binnen komt. Je weet een hele groep mensen te onderrichten van beginners tot gevorderden. Je bent een meester . Als je daar ook nog een gevoel meegeeft met prachtige beelden die precies daar komen waar je het hebt uitgedacht. Dan mag je jezelf een meester noemen. En dat is wat we nodig hebben. Your the best.
Hey Paul,
thanks for your inspiration. Your calm explanation, the visuals and knowledge brought me back to my guitar. Father of two kids, full-time Job felt like nothing was left for being creative on my instrument. My Tube amp had a defect so everything went on my attic.
Your approach was so refreshing that I instantly went to a technician, searched for my pedals, set everything up and now I am playing hours and hours. Feels really good.
Thank you!
Just as I'm starting my solo-ing journey. Timing couldn't be more perfect!
That tone....wow. One of the best tones just for a tutorial ever.
This was the most informative solo lesson I've seen on RUclips so far. No bs, and very educational thank you.
Love your channel Paul. Have been playing blues and rock for 50 years and studying classical guitar and music theory for the last 3 years.You make make understanding guitar playing reasonably easy. There is no doubt a little theory (i know we just want to play not get lost in theory) is really a great way to get the basic understanding of how it all works, couple that with some playing experience and you are on you way to playing your guitar like you always wanted to. The one other thing you need to know is that good gear does make a world of difference especially as you improve your approach to playing via theory and experience. A good player can make a rubbish instrument sound good. Stick with it people and the rewards will come! Playing guitar is a very personal experience but it must come from the heart. Please keep it coming Paul you are indeed making an impact on players around the world.
Years of questions solved in a 20 minutes video. What a great and straight to the point way to approach soloing. Thanks!
U get it? I’m still insanely confused regarding scales. Played for years.
I work in the mental health field AND I am obsessed by guitar. One of my clients saw a tagline on my email mentioning guitars and he actually recommended Pual Davids. Funny thing, I have been a follower for at least 2 years now. I think your lessons are top notch, the fact that my guy mentioned you right off the bat was an interesting coincidence, and it shows that you have a wide range of followers. THANK YOU for all you do for us!
Another excellent video, very helpful in learning the basics of how good soloists approach chord changes. I wish I knew this stuff 40 years ago! I remember when I first realized that all the pentatonic scales based on each note in a key are also in the key and thus always work. It's an amazing feature of musical math that I didn't know until recently. Most teachers never seem to come out and say it, but it's an extremely useful bit of information.
Thanks, David! I’m still stuck in the unflavoured, pale and shallow pentatonic swamp.
I understand and hear every single bit of what you say and play but can’t get it out through my fingers.
I’ve been there for years...
Thanks for your work and efforts you put into your videos. You are a breeze of fresh air!
If somebody told me to choose one man to be my master and help me improve, it definitely would be you Paul. You're good maaann.
When Paul makes a video, I am glued. That soft spoken accent, that gentleness, that dedication........
This video really highlights the importance of knowing the fretboard inside out. Yet more to work on! Such lovely tones for something so simple...great video
😍wow, touched my soul right away.... I can never get tired to listening to it🙃
You literally the best guitar teacher I've ever seen I really love this kind of videos thank you very much!
There should be an option to subscribe twice. Very informative for one of the most confusing elements of playing guitar. I love that you play an example of what you explain every time. Thanks for everything Paul
THANK YOU for putting into words what I’ve been trying to figure out for so long. This is immensely helpful; you do such a great job of making theory super approachable to guitarists of all skill levels.
Best guitar teacher on ytb, in my opinion at least.
Marco Cirillo is also a great teacher
I prefer chitarradisagio
But he dosnt do totorials
This guy, Bernth, and uncle Ben . Combine those three and it's a very well rounded lesson. 😃
Definitely
the lighting is so good
I've been looking (well like most WAITING for this) for a way to solo over chords with an easy explanation. I'm looking forward to more lessons like these!!! VERY well done!!!
Ive been playing music all my life and this is the best video I've ever watched. Thank you for making the only video anyone needs to become a good improviser.
Hey, can you do a vid on how you would make a lofi guitar piece (including how you would make the whole thing sound lofi)
Yes
@@PaulDavids yay! Thnx a million🔥
@@PaulDavids my guess is major scale + slow and legatto + a lot of bends
@@bobertbobert4129 You clearly don’t know what lofi is.
Jazz chords played slowly, with a lil detuned sound, chorus effect and melodic playing. If made a couple, it’s a fun genre. Usually you got a layer of like static/white noise lowly in the background or something like wind / ocean waves make it sound cool. So like maj11ths and min 7th/9ths in simple progression. Sometimes you can spice it up with like a diminished chord or dominate here and there.
I think this is one of the best video's you've ever done. The level of clarity provided u know basics of Tones/Semitones is something i wish i had 10 years ago.
Paul, your videos had been an invaluable guidance for me, thanks for all the quality playing technique you've taught me and making me a better musician that I've become. It's always been fun learning with you.🙏💖💞
Very nice and warm sound Paul, thanks.
I WANT AN ALBUM MADE BY YOU IN MY DESK NOW OMG PLEASE This licks that u played were so warm and good
Soloing videos from Paul and Chris Buck on the same day! My beginner’s blues shuffle doesn’t sound quite as awesome as it seemed yesterday. More work to do.
Oddly enough, I'll bet that Chris and Paul are thinking the exact same thing. There is no end to this journey although guys like Tommy Emmanuel seem to have no end to what is possible. When I listen to Tommy, I am ashamed of what I call "my best"
This video I’ve been wanting to watch for the last 10 years! It explains everything I wanted to know!
What a capacity of condensing tones of knowledge into 15 minutes!. Congratulations Paul that requires skills and effort. Well done and a big thank you.
"Without tension and release, there's never a good story"
I like that
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When you started the first solo I was like "what! No paul, no!" that was a good demonstration of tension and release😉
Fr😂😂😂
Or a good demonstration of lack of tension 😮
@@PaulDavids wow that lower 6 solo was so tasty, you're great man!
@@angelserrano5583 doin that 2 bends on the targetnotes is true mastery
Tension.. release.. reminds me of a massage parlor I went to once.
I have watched this video way too many times! Every time I rewatch it I learn something else new! The best soloing tips I have ever seen, enough said.
This is the most detailed and well explained guitar solo guide over my 10years of playing. Im so excited to practice.
I literally was thinking about difficulty in soloing when the notification came!!!
Me: I need to use something other than ionian.
*Paul plays ionian solo (4:48)
Ooh that's the best. Guess I just need to do it like Paul!
He played in Dorian, Lydian and Mixolydian too. Those are great options.
Bedankt Paul! Fantastisch! Dit is een heel mooi overzicht!
We love you too, I've been playing for 12 years and this was really useful for me! Thanks a lot please dont ever stop doing your thing!
Regards from Sweden ⭐🎸
Ever since I started playing guitar I’ve loved it, but seeing these videos really motivates me to keep pushing my playing to the next level.
thanks Paul
He’s back!!!
Yesss
You are the absolute man and are adept when it comes to teaching/playing the guitar. I have learned more about music theory in the past two days from your channel than I ever have in my life!
Apart from being one of the best guitar teachers on RUclips.. this has been the best guitar solo lesson video ever made ... hands down.. I would be showing this video to my 15 years old me if I could go back in time.. amazing video and lesson .. the bar has been (once again) raised ladies and gents..
I’ve missed your videos these past two weeks mr Paul
I know.. took some time off! But I AM BACK 100%
@@PaulDavids yeah, i saw your insta post, hope you’re well rested!! I also need a break from my job....
You really don't realise how useful this video is, I really appreciate it man
Who are you to determine what someone else realizes?? Lol
playing along to this video has already helped me improve my soloing so much. i've gone from noodling all over the fretboard with no direction to actually playing some decent solos. thank u!
You are just therapy....magic to listen...
So far I've just been sticking to minor pentatinic, major pentatonic, and natural minor/aeolian. I know enough theory now to be able to diagnose what key a song is in and to just use the appropriate scale over the whole thing, I'm just in a bit if trouble if the song I'm jamming over throws in anything outside of the key. I usually just jam with someone so it's not a problem (I'll get him to play dome looped chords from say A minor, and I'll improvise with the A minor pentatonic on top of it all). For now, that's good enough for me...I see myself as mostly a rhythm player who just dabbles in lead anyway, so that's good enough for me for now...
Paul cured my anxiety and taught me guitar. What a guy.
Αγαπάμε Paul!
Best explanation I've found of how to play to the chords while leveraging the potentially constraining pattern systems.
paul davids is one of the best...extremely well versed in musical theory and a master of his instrument on top of that... not very many teachers out there are able to bring the "sauce" like he does .FACTS
I love when a guy with unnatural freakishly long fingers wraps his fingers around the fretboard twice and says “Here’s a fun chord you can all play…”
lol 😂
And in the end "forget about everything and just play." It's all about the melody folks.
True, if by “in the end” you mean learning the theory, the fretboard, and practicing loads
@@teodelfuego yes because you can only access those melodies when you know how to get them/where they are
The Tao of Santana. In his autobiography, he stresses that a lead player must be able to play/follow/set melody.
@@badgasaurus4211 Not true. Lots of guitarist played good melodies before they even know about scales. Scales and shapes is just the ultimate light bulb moment that makes it even easier to look for melodies.
@@chrisking6695 Where in my comment did I mention having to learn scales to get good melodies? We were talking about learning the fretboard and practicing loads.
great video Paul! thanks for your music!
When I first saw that video in my notifications I thought: Ah no not another video about scales and scales and at least scales. But after watching it til the end I have to say: That is one of the best videos about soloing I saw in a while. Kudos! It eventually has great value. You not only showed us some scales, but you actually showed us how to really use them. Thank you Paul.
I would love to see a collaboration between Paul Davids and Justin Johnson - my two favourite guitar RUclipsrs
Except JJ never really explains anything to this degree.
Ik ben eigenlijk wel benieuwd of je wel eens bent gevraagd om op tv te komen? Je bent wel echt DE Nederlandse guitar goat💪💪😁
Seriously amazing video Paul!
Thanks Paul! Really helps for my scales! Love the videos❤
5:06 I like the Sultans of Swing inspiration.
The comment i was looking for😂
Tasty intro~
Amazing videos. High quality information delivered. Congrats
The best video on soloing that I’ve found. Thanks Paul!
I wanna see this man at a live venue, I would pay big money to see him rock out live on stage.
I’ve probably watched this 124 times
I love lightbulb moments in learning & this video has given me some! Thanks Paul.
Paul is the GOAT when it comes to teaching guitar and enthusing people for playing guitar. Full stop. Nothing more to say. ❤
Just close your eyes and go solo ❤🎶
I always get lost as soon as scales come up... I feel like I've learned what the pentatonic and blues scales are at least 10 times but they haven't stuck in my head.
That will come. So will the feeling that you are "Stuck in the Box" of unending scales that are so boring that you want to quit. Such things are natural plateaus that every guitar player experiences. Nothing wrong with skipping ahead a little to keep your interests high. Paul has a fantastic video on arpeggio's and expanding them. The way he introduces them is so simple. You might have to slow it down a bit, to keep up but I promise you it is an excellent diversion that will challenge you and peak your interest.
Understanding and learning are two different things.
@@jeffmckinnon5842 ...and always remember...less is more!!...most of the time!!...even the most intricate shreding can become boring...but letting that blue note ring out forever, never!!...
This is by far one of the best classes I have received in my entire life, quantity of content and quality of content are just supreme and methodology is awesome .. I mean everything ! Thank you very much!
Paul..
You are a fantastic teacher!
Thankyou!
from the UK
Tfw Paul trying to make this as easy as possible and I still can’t completely follow… Maybe I shouldn’t be watching this lmao
Thank you, this video slapped my potatoes, toasted my buns, buttered my eggroll and regulated my blood pressure.
I want my potatoes slapped! That sounds like fun :D
@@jeffmckinnon5842 😳
You are so inspiring and positive!!! Thank God such people like you visit our world!! I watched your video on "one breath". And found so many interesting things, that I can use in my playing. Thank you!🎉🎉🎉
Fantastic and insightful as always!
You Rock Paul! 🎸🎶
Paul: plays a solo
Me: wow thats a heavenly solo!!
Paul: wait a sec!! Thats not good!
Me: true, that sounds horrible!!
🤦♂️
If it sounds good it is good. The last lesson is overkill for the average ear imo.