6 Levels To Playing GREAT Guitar Solos!

Learn more about how to play great guitar solos in this video with Guitareo instructor Ayla Tesler-Mabe!
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0:00 - Intro
Are you ready to take your guitar skills to the next level? You’ll feel more comfortable improvising on the guitar and create some pretty cool licks.
1:10 - Level 1
In this lesson, we'll be centering around a 12-bar blues in the key of A. The pentatonic scale is always a great place to begin because you’ll get the most mileage out of it!
4:34 - Level 2
building a vocabulary of licks you can find online or in songs you listen to and implement them into your playing. They inspire you to find your sound.
8:59 - Level 3
Trust your ear and try exploring notes outside of the scale. If they sound good to you, then they’re probably good!
13:15 - Level 4
By following along the 12-bar blues with arpeggios, you can know which notes to play along with the chord changes. This is your way of outlining all the chord tones in your playing.
16:09 - Level 5
Start linking in those “weird” sounding notes. They’re the ones that build tension in the song and add emotion (and sound a little jazzy!)
19:41 - Level 6
Out of all the levels, THIS is the most important step. Adding techniques like vibrato, sliding, and bends is the best way to add the most emotion to your playing.
About Ayla Tesler-Mabe:
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first KZbin video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
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[@joannebeauchamp1169]

The fact that Ayla is not only talented, but extremely ARTICULATE as well, makes these lessons a cut above many of the others!

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She definitely paid attention in language class.

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K your explintions on the theory, gives Mme some hope. Ii admit I'm a lazy guy. 73 retired nurse tired of helping others and just want some for myself! People like you make it Worth well getting up in the morning!

[@AndSoMuchMor]

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[@the_musical_30seconds94]

She is the coolest teacher

[@davidjimenez2023]

No doubt. So calm.

[@careyw3161]

Ayla: you are a wonderful guitar teacher. You explain things clearly, and you encourage rather than lecture. Your pacing in the things you present is perfect, and I loved the fact that you demonstrated almost everything you explained, clearly and slowly enough to follow. One of the better video guitar teachers I have found. Keep up the great work.

[@rockinvida1960]

If this gal ever decides to branch out from guitar instruction, she would make a great therapist. One of the calmest, most relaxed “Zen” personalities on the Net….

[@theazairpainter]

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She probably has a stern leadership side too, notice she wears that ring on her index finger.

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@@mr.anonymous5501 No need to repeat myself, hearing is not required in a text chat format. Respectfully, I do tend to think on a level uncommon with today's intellectual landscape.

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[@jasonb2916]

Always a pleasure to learn from you Ayla!!! Love your personality and smile!!!

[@bbbeno]

Clear explanations from a great guitar player. The best vibe in YT.

[@MarioRossibless]

Thank you Ayla for great tutorial. wonderful class

[@albertocolomberti2163]

Great playing and awesome tips for soloing. Tremendous amount of practical instruction in a 24 minute video. Brava!

[@mzmudy]

So well presented, and very eloquent! Thank you for all the ideas, and for keeping the complex things simple. Cheers!

[@paulbaluch439]

You did a outstanding job on your teaching. very easy to understand. also highlighted some great points.🌹 thanks for all you do.

[@frankboyd.]

Ayla you're truly amazing. Your lessons and explanations are rich in content and have a very smooth progression. Thank you.

[@herleynicolau4960]

Wow Ayla! Your lessons are amazing! And you are absolutely inspiring! Thanks and keep it strong!

[@diegomadrigal5968]

Great video, loved it, and the analogy at the end "Music is the space between the notes", you're awesome Ayla!

[@tommiks5649]

Ayla I love your teaching and tips. I may never be able to play a whole song but my plunking around the fret board will be so much more fun when I'm playing for myself. Thank you.

[@michaelrice3111]

Ayla, you are nothing short of amazing and teaching such great guitar info !!!!! Thank you so much !!!!

[@duazia9737]

Thanks Ayla! Loving your take over the channel. Wouldn't change it for a fortune!

[@edlee8838]

A wonderful lesson! Thank you very much! I love the dominant seventh arpeggio for playing the changes.

[@irvgotti94]

Love how she’s always smiling. Great lesson

[@explorer.01]

Great Great explanation. Pointing out All those subtle details that no one talks about in the simplest manner. Also very inspiring. And, you mentioned miles, that means a lot.

[@gr637]

A very informative and inspiring lesson. I love the concept that music is the space between the notes. Thank you. Gaetano

[@rosco1pug]

'What is music?' 'What is a musician'? Now those are such important and profound questions and Miles Davis knew the answers. Thanks for quoting him.

[@shreyaghosh5825]

The best video on soloing techniques I have seen so far, like the explanation demonstration format, look forward to trying and growing. Thank you Ayla!!

[@DrGreenaway]

Very helpful. There is a lot packed into this video. I'm going to watch it a little each day and really try to master each of these ideas. Thanks!

[@flashnew1]

Thank u for your feeling and finesse in adding to our musical knowledge and ability to use it for our own creative expression. I alway learn a lot from you.

[@mariosp7690]

Simply amazing! I just learned the Dorian mode after years of soloing only using pentatonics. Thank you so much! 😊

[@BullerCanyonJetboat]

Love your relaxed style 😎 thanks for the tips specially about getting your feelings out through the guitar and not all about correct notes

[@desertfox3860]

Thanks Ayla, you are making these lessons easy to understand! I love the split screen!

[@cristiansan]

Thank you, I love it!! I was trying and I feel I am improving with this. Please keep doing it. Specially blues.

[@charlestaylor9125]

You are an excellent teacher, you just tied a couple of loose ends into a solid concept for me thank you so much....thanks for your time and effort ...

[@markbybee9164]

Thanks love playing with ya . I really look forward to your lessons . You have great charisma.

[@wixed]

You are an insainley talented teacher. Thank You!

[@abreug2]

I been playing guitar for about 45 years and i love watching your videos and still learn new ideas, methods or just a refresher! Keep up the good vids!!

[@hammeltron]

I could literally watch you for hours. I learn so much! Thank you for your videos!

[@guitaring1]

I love how inspirational and encouraging this video is. Going to go try our some of those ideas now.

[@JervisCat]

Clear and so easy to follow. Well done Ayla and Thank You!

[@georgebentley-ricardo9445]

Brilliant lesson, thanks for sharing. I also watched this on my mother in law's tablet to add another like. 🎸🤠

[@haroldsayers1972]

Thank you for your knowledge and your spirit you are an incredible musician and teacher you are awesome

[@TheSilentScream94]

I like those tutorials. Its so relaxed and its actually contributing to your playing. Very clear explanation 2. Its sometimes the little things u pick up from these that makes a major change in ur playing.

[@billstrohman7731]

This is an excellent synopsis of soloing. God Bless!

[@gyroplane]

thanx for your smile and enthusiasm while teaching us music,

[@paulrefici5808]

i love the way you express yourself

[@syjutaj]

Thank you so much. Very helpful. You are a good teacher and you have a beautiful smile. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻💐

[@delraysherman2733]

Thanks Ayla you make learning the guitar very easily thank you for your teaching

[@nigelnix1]

Thanks for your videos, it's great to see a young person sharing their knowledge with others, I'm an old musician and I learned a lot. I appreciate your energy and time. 😀

[@anthonyv8190]

I started "playing" the guitar on my own and without instruction decades ago. I got pretty good as a rhythm guitarist playing and/or finger picking chords, but soloing was always beyond my ability. Ayla, thank you for de-mystifying the neck, and turning all the lights on for me regarding playing solos. I never got it before, mainly because I never had anyone explain it as clearly as you do. I can't wait to really start playing, now. Thank you!!

[@gw593]

Amazing player and teacher, I’ve played for a long time and am grateful I found this and learned a little more. Tons of respect for this lady!

[@taufanwibawa9179]

Those honest,reflexive sentences you were delivered at the ending of 6th level, combined with the way you treat your guitar, makes you a humble,&true artist!! Long live ROCK&ROLL!!! 😎✊🏼

[@GERALDOuncleG]

You are so cool, speaking and letting the audience love or hate all you said. I personally loved what you said and the way you said it. Great Tips. Thanks!!!

[@randywhite1422]

Great ideas great lesson on my journey to learning to play lead very precise and easy to follow thank you

[@michaelsweeney9282]

I'm a fan. Picked up a guitar after many years.Learning all over again. Explaining things I never understood. Many thanks. So talented .

[@ilyaost5476]

Wow, Exactly what I have been waiting for. Great job Ayla 👍

[@smithjeanfrancois2419]

Thank you so much for the formations

[@stanwgg]

Love your teaching. I definitely want more

[@ilikerunescape4free]

You are wonderful, keep up the great work. Thank you!

[@pbornema1]

Ayla, thanks for the simple little tricks. Definitely bookmarking you. Really liked the chord charts like for A maj pent and arpeggios

[@shannonmcclelland1129]

If I had to choose only one source to help me become a better guitar player, this one video would be it. Thank you Ayla. You are a great teacher, genuine, patient and kind. I very much enjoy listening to your groups music as well! Thank you!

[@kevincarmon2639]

Good job. I like how you include Hendrix in your lesson. He was the reason I picked up the guitar.

[@marchallaert7372]

A wonderful tutorial. Thank you!

[@johnulrich5572]

You've given me some new ideas to try out, especially playing outside the box with more sophistication. Thanks for the videos.

[@rockinroyle]

Thanks for these! Great lessons. The finesse and emotion was key for me. Im not a fast player even after 20+ years but I know I don't have to be fast. I try to convey feel while also try to complement and leave space for the band. Keep it up!

[@chrishenry542]

I don't know whether it's Ayla's cheerful and always smiling face I enjoy so much or her insightful comments about guitar and music - along with her terrific playing - but the end result for me is always pure satisfaction.

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I'm pretty sure no one "hated" what you said here Ayla. If you do a 180, you'll be heading in the right direction! I'm sure most people will love what you do...and even if they already know what you are teaching, they might even come here to watch how YOU teach, because you do it so well! Thanks for teaching us Ayla..please keep the lessons coming!...😇

[@newbreathproduction]

You are a highly charismatic gifted teacher! You are so good at it! May you gift encrich many lives. That’s my prayer for you!!!!

[@AndSoMuchMor]

That is so cool thank you Ayla!

[@pybo2010]

Thanks Ayla, I love your videos. I've been playing guitar really badly for 50yrs, never bothering to learn the notes or scales. I stumbled across your videos and you've helped transform my knowledge and skill in an easy going fun way and more importantly re-established my love of playing guitar. Thanks again!

[@pauldavies7964]

AYLA, Great job on every video of yours that I have watched! In lots of video's I have seen, the teacher seems more interested in showing off how Good they are and talk way above a beginners comprehension. Your lessons seem to be more about helping people understand the lesson and in a way that encourages one to try your suggestions out, instead of feeling intimidated by them. GREAT STUFF!!!!!!!!

[@johnhughes4380]

You are so genuine!!!!!!

[@PraetorianPhalanx]

Awesome stuff, keep it up! Very helpful, thank you.

[@JoseBonilla-zb6hk]

Really proud of you for just being you and being so comfortable being yourself

[@komsanboonde2599]

Great content for me. Thank you for your share.

[@CDAHoward]

Hey Ayla. I worked on TV for fifteen years and I’ve been playing guitar for thirty years. You have wonderful energy and a very friendly, comfortable energy. Congratulations and thanks for the videos!

[@reybot5125]

Good to hear your playing more in this lesson. You sound great!

[@albertcubelli2908]

Love the " level " approach to teaching! The arpeggios helped me the most.

[@mrob611]

I hadn't picked up a guitar in years. About five years ago, I saw your cover of Since I've Been Loving You. That inspired me to begin playing again and I've learned more and have had more fun playing thanks to people like you that share your knowledge on KZbin. Many thanks!

[@ponyone1]

One of your best videos to date! Thank you

[@ronwhitehouse23]

This is education in its finest form.Really great incisive knowledge. And all for free!

[@jeffbriggs4268]

What an awesome be video!!! Thanks!

[@stevesaavedra3609]

You really help my playing ! Great method of instruction, your a very insightful player , Thank you 🎼

[@randywhite1422]

This was a cool lesson,now that l have started to teach myself to play lead,it explains some of the mystery about using scales and vibrato and bends very cool thanks Again

[@lanettedestiny]

This is great information, thank you for this video.

[@edtf7837]

Thanks for your content. It's really helpful.

[@kegmysta]

as a 52 yr old frustrated player, you make a lot of sense and a pleasure to follow along with, nice work..

[@Alphafit20]

Wow one of the most helpful videos I’ve watched thanks!!

[@jerryernst832]

You know Ayla, there's a bushel of guitar instruction online, and I think you're the only one doing "levels" like this in the same video. I think it's BRILLIANT! Nice work, and great luck on your new songs.

[@angeloandrade3214]

I love your videos, very clear and easy to understand, please continue with your good work !

[@georgerose1315]

Thank you. Great job.

[@scottenglert4083]

Awesome thank you Ayla... love that Texas Tea Strat !

[@PavethaWay]

Hands down one of the most important videos on YT in terms of understanding the different levels of blues

[@stephenpounder3373]

Some good advise in there take advantage of it and be 🙏 grateful... thankyou...

[@blacmanish]

Great job! I thoroughly enjoy your videos. And, by the way, you were a happy little accident. I was listening to another guitar instruction video and fell into one of yours. Been watching them evr since. Calm voice, great delivery, clear instruction. Excellent!

[@josephbarker6075]

you are an amazing teacher great musician and very nice thankyou

[@VipulChagotra]

thank you for this video🙏🙏🙏😃😃😃i was asking for it for a long time.

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Thank you for sharing your skills. 👍👍💚💚

[@ChaChingDream]

I could literally sit and chill this gal for hours on in. I think she may be the solution to all the worlds anxiety. And we could throw down a jam or two. Rock on.

[@changzang8186]

This video is pure gold…exactly what I needed

[@nguyenhao4492]

you refresh my soul... special one

[@ronnieo6867]

Well, yet again you’re a great inspiration. Great job opening my eyes with your way of teaching. 👏👏👏👏. Thank you Ayla. PS, your soothing voice helps as well.

[@TM-lu1fu]

Thank you a million times over!