How to Play a Guitar Solo Over Simple Chord Progressions
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In this video I talk about how to play a guitar solo over simple chord progressions while sounding interesting.
🎸 FREE PDF: Download the most important scale diagrams for guitar → bit.ly/3hfGTUx
🎸 FREE Arpeggio Shapes Pack for Targeting Chord Tones when Soloing → bit.ly/3cw1RbA
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💬 LESSON DESCRIPTION:
This is my 200th video in a row, posting every single Tuesday for 200 weeks!
In this video, I talk about how to play a guitar solo over simple triads and demonstrate different ways to solo over a 1-6-4-5 progression in the key of E.
I just got an email asking about this. Eric says:
"Recently, I'm practicing chord tones, and I'm using a simple chord progression like 1-6-4-5 to master basic major and minor triads.
The simple chord progression with no extensions makes me curious about how to make a beautiful solo over it, since it's very basic with limited options.
If possible, can you please make a video about it?"
The main thing that jumps out at me from this question is saying that simple chord progressions limit our options for soloing.
Harmony can be simple, but our soloing options are never limited.
You can always play anything you want.
In this video, in my typical fashion, I break down several steps for how to play a guitar solo over simple chord progressions.
Once you’ve practiced and gotten comfortable with the harmony and chords, then you can let go, play, create, and express yourself.
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about how to play a guitar solo over simple chord progressions and found it beneficial. Let me know what you thought in the comments.
Thanks! :)
- Jared
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🎸 FREE Arpeggio Shapes Pack for Targeting Chord Tones when Soloing → bit.ly/3cw1RbA
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🕛 VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS):
0:00 - My 200th video!
0:49 - Viewer question
2:10 - Video outline
3:07 - Starting the chord loop
3:36 - Step 1: Pentatonic scale
5:48 - Step 2: Blues scale
6:14 - Step 3: Parent major scale
7:18 - Step 4: Chord tones
10:15 - Step 5: Know where you are
11:27 - Step 6: Add extra notes
12:33 - Step 7: Land on a target note
16:12 - Takeaways
18:37 - Free downloads for practicing
19:23 - What to watch next
#guitarlessons #guitarsolo #guitarimprovisation
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Here are the two free downloads I mentioned in the lesson: 🎸 FREE PDF: Download the most important scale diagrams for guitar → bit.ly/3hfGTUx 🎸 FREE Arpeggio Shapes Pack for Targeting Chord Tones when Soloing → bit.ly/3cw1RbA
Congrats. You're almost to SIX figures in subscriptions too!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks!! I know, crazy! Getting close 💯 Feels like yesterday that I just had 36 subs haha :)
Jared, you are THE TEACHER. Thankyou!!!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Cheers and thank you! :)
Happy 200th. Your videos have been incredibly useful. Looking forward to 200 more!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear it :)
I Think step 5 is the crucial step between noodling and making music. But maybe I never actually fully realized that…thanks for the 200 valuable insights. Take care Jared.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for following along! :)
tnx so much sir jared.. hope to download some more interesting lessons.. am also a guitarist but can't play melodic solo.. you're a Gift to me.. tnx..
CONGRATULATIONS JARED ON YOUR 200th VIDEO ! ! ! THANKS FOR A VERY REFRESHING VIDEO WITH LOTS OF SCOPE AND EASY FLOWING MUSICAL IDEAS. BEST REGARDS - EDDIE ( UK FOLLOWER ).
@soundguitar
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Eddie! :)
the whole video sounds like a song... so emotional
Absolutely brilliant! I have spent hours on this and will spend more. You, sir, have helped me reach new levels in my playing. Thank you.
SUPER useful lesson taught perfectly! So fun to work in this way while still learning a ton about whatever position/progressions you are taking a look at. Just a great way to organize productive practice. Thanks so much Jared and belated congrats on 200!!
Jared, believe me, this is the kind of video from which we learn faster because you illustrate with a backing track coupled with different approaches. So fantastic.
Congratulations. You have helped a lot. Greetings from Bergen, Norway.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Yay! Great city ;)
This is pure gold. Best instructions I ever found on how to improvise. Connecting the theory with practical steps on how to exercise and how to get there. I've been noodling around with pentatonics for too long. This is exactly what I'm going to start doing, from today! New subscriber here. Thanks so much for your content!
Congratulations! 200 more please! So much useful information and entertaining.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
congratulations 🎉on 200! keep ‘em coming!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! They'll keep coming for sure :)
Congratulations on your 200th and on being such a great instructor. I have learned a great deal from you in the last couple of weeks. I stumbled onto your channel via Rob MacKillop. Thank you so much.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad to have you here. Rob's the best! :)
I'm sure glad I discovered you, Jared. I am learning so much from your Chords On Command lessons! Also, you play really well!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Aw, thanks :)
Another great video Jared ! Congratulations on you tube achievement Buddy ! Thanks for the video and goodies. 😊
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Eddie! :)
These videos are my favorite, theyre awesome. One of my absolute favorite songs to practicing soling over because it has endless potential is, It Never Entered My Mind. That song hits different, especially Miles version.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark!
Great video, Jared. Lots of useful information.
GREAT LESSON Jared you sound soo good. I've listened and listened. Will practice it now. And thanks for the resources!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)
Fantastic lesson ! I learned so much thank you .
Great tips. Thanks Jared!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Cheers and thank YOU :)
🎉👏👍🎶 Thanks and congratulations!! Your lessons are great and very useful. I’m grateful of all that knowledge you give to us guitarists. 🙏
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
I'm glad it's helpful :)
What I would like to see is how to solo over non-repetitive chord patterns Ike your showing here An example would be like Willie Nelson’s “Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain” where the changes aren’t typically predictable like a 1-4-5 or whatever.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
That's a great idea. Thank you for the request! I've added it to my list :)
@jamiedoerfler3693
10 ай бұрын
Also, maybe consider playing over unusual chord structures …something like G-Bm-Am- C-G where more creativity is required. Throw in some Maj7’s and some diminished chords too.
So useful - great thoughts that a lot of teachers skip in favor of a lick or a riff. This is how to improve and organize your mind to improve your playing. Could be a light bulb if you're stuck.
Well Done⭐️ Jared.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
Love your content bro cheers 🎉
@soundguitar
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, Glad you enjoy it! cheers 🍻
Excellent, thank you. Maybe more than I can get down, but fun to try.
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
I hear you. Fun to try indeed though! :)
Congratulations Jared! You are killing it dude!
@soundguitar
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Son of Cesar!
congrats on this landmark, keep going 👍
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Consistency!
Very cool.
Superb.Thank you
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Sure thing :)
Bicentennial Greetings and Congratulations, Jared. Fifty more before 2026 and you will beat the United States of America to the semiquincentennial celebration! And by the way, this was a great lesson on the value of mapping out the chord tones and being able to incorporate them in your playing by: 1) Simply knowing where one is in the chord progession ( / melody); and 2) Using the chord tones in the solo, as needed, to help the audience know where you are in the chord progression (/ melody). I'm going to study my chord tones and get them under my fingers. Thanks!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, Eric!
Nice Bro!! Now i can play my pentatonic 20 year more one same spot...
You are over the top in your care and teaching! I am curious what Model of telecaster you are using in this video with the Rosewood? neck? Thank you!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! My tele is a standard American tele made is 2011. Same pickups it came with and everything. nice and simple. I love it.
WOW 200 congrats. this is important for me to do ... daily for a while .. Practice makes ... (nope) not perfect but better. 🙂 learning to walk before running ..
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Fall in love with the process, not the outcome ;)
@davidpatrick1813
10 ай бұрын
groovy@@soundguitar
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
@@davidpatrick1813 Cheers, and thanks for the congrats and for following along!! It means a lot.
Jared you're a great teacher. I'm a older newbie to guitar. I'm just starting to get my Minor and Major scales down. I will be starting Cords and Intervals next. I'm finding it difficult to get my scales to sound like music. Do you have a lesson for that? Thanks.
You are a gun teacher👌
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Cheers and thank you! :)
what I feel is that we can really play any from the key we are in, say here E major, always
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Any notes? Yes I agree! :)
Is there a backing track available for download for this video?
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not :/ ... but that's great question! I'll consider including backing track resources in the future. Thanks for asking!
Please how do I identify the numerical cords of guitar 🎸
happy 200th!
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 🙏
10.05 hahh i was thinking doo wap
Perhaps you're overcomplicating things. Simply, to play solo over chord changes, know the chord shapes and try to hit the chord tones at appropriate times, using major scale (also chromatic, or certain modes if sounding right) notes as passing notes. Me, I just try to hit either tonic or third, and limit 5th, using the rhythm to guide spacing.
Thanks. Good lesson
@soundguitar
10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks! :)