What do I have to learn to solo like this guy?!?!?

Steelpulz · #1 01-04-2008, 07:00 PM

I came across this video on youtube. Bassran is doing a very melodic solo on "Spain". What do I have to learn to be able to solo like him?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3hlCfSP7I The part I'm talking about starts at about 00:49

**Pacman** · #2 01-04-2008, 08:00 PM

Chord scales, modes, ear training, transcription. And TONS of practice!

It's pretty simple, really....

Steelpulz · #3 01-04-2008, 08:06 PM

I know chords and scales, although I don't know the modes per se, I have a good ear, and can transcribe a little. I am a decent soloer, but nothing like that guy. How do I use what I know about scales and chords etc. to create such a melodic solo. That's what i need to know.

For example, I know the changes to "Spain". I can arpeggiate (sp) the chords, and play the appropriate scale over the chord. But, that will sound amateurish and mechanical. How do you turn that mechanical knowldge into music.

MyUsernameHere · #4 01-04-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelpulz

How do you turn that mechanical knowldge into music.

Practice...a lot.

Creating great music is a personal thing. Some people are just better at it than others, no matter how hard they try.
If it was easy, everyone on this forum would be famous.

Practice the mechanics, get inspiration and ideas from listening to stuff you think is good and hope you're naturally gifted enough to create something you, or others, like.

**Pacman** · #5 01-04-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelpulz

For example, I know the changes to "Spain". I can arpeggiate (sp) the chords, and play the appropriate scale over the chord. But, that will sound amateurish and mechanical. How do you turn that mechanical knowldge into music.

Ok, can you arpeggiate the chords starting from the 3rd? The 5th? The 7th of each chord. Practice doing that, then practice arpeggiating starting on the 3rd of one chord and the 5th of the next. Then the 5th of one chord and the 7th of the next. The the 3rd of one chord and decending from the 7th of the next. Etc, etc, etc.....

The whole time you're doing this, listen to what you're playing. Leave yourself open to the melodic possibilities presenting themselves to you. Alternate choruses - do one chorus doing strictly mechanical exercises, then do a chorus concentrating on soloing musically.

stretchcat · #6 01-04-2008, 08:41 PM

That guy cooks! I just checked out his solo on "There Will Never Be Another You". Sounds like he listens to a lot of Pat Metheny. He's clearly having a great time playing.

Steelpulz · #7 01-04-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

Ok, can you arpeggiate the chords starting from the 3rd? The 5th? The 7th of each chord. Practice doing that, then practice arpeggiating starting on the 3rd of one chord and the 5th of the next. Then the 5th of one chord and the 7th of the next. The the 3rd of one chord and decending from the 7th of the next. Etc, etc, etc.....

The whole time you're doing this, listen to what you're playing. Leave yourself open to the melodic possibilities presenting themselves to you. Alternate choruses - do one chorus doing strictly mechanical exercises, then do a chorus concentrating on soloing musically.

Yes I can do the inversions. But I never thought of the approach that you suggested. thanks.