Triads - Creating Lines and Solos

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal

Excerpt: Knowing The Harmony As a soloist it’s important to be both creative and thorough with your lines. One method I use to accomplish this is to explore the harmony of what I’m soloing over. Every song possesses harmony, whether it’s written in black and white or implied, it’s all the same. “So when I’m writing a solo, I use ...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal

Excerpt: Transcribe Solos It’s important to “transcribe” (learn) solos in order to learn your instrument and develop you vocabulary as a soloist. So I chose a section of a tune I wrote to give you an example of how I use the elements of what we talked about to construct a solo that I feel proud of! Learn The Solo Keep in mind. When you learn a so...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal

Excerpt: In this video, I'll give you somewhat of a step-by-step analysis of the solo. Learn each part slowly until it's very comfortable in your fingers. Don't forget to make mental notes of how you can apply these ideas into your own solos!

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal

Excerpt: I hope this tutorial was both fun and insightful for you. Remember that this is a process. Please continue to review this lesson and make sure you’ve gathered as much of the main viewpoints as possible. Also, make sure you check out the backing tracks and tabs I've provided and remember to send me a link of your solos on "The Shores of Cybertron"! If...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal

Excerpt: Here's the backing track to "The Shores of Cybertron". Have fun! For the looped version, continue on to the next page.

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Advanced Topic: Exercises Style: Metal

Excerpt: Here is the backing track looped. Expand on the original solo and come up with your own ideas. Remember, harmony and rhythm are the key ingredients to creating successful lines and solos!

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