How to take a groove solo of a I-IV vamp

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12-04-2012, 09:13 PM

Ben Rose

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How to take a groove solo of a I-IV vamp

Hi Doug,

About once a gig I get called for a solo (because they never learn). Often, it's on a song we play that vamps from the I to IV chord (1 bar each). I have a lot of trouble building anything happening over those changes. Usually it sounds like I'm playing a bunch of 2 bar phrases.

Any advice on how to handle changes like this in a funk/rock context?

Thanks so much,
Ben

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