How To Improvise Guitar Solos The RIGHT Way (STOP Thinking Like A Guitarist!) - Lead Guitar Lesson

[@wardengrn]

Played in bands for years, chords, played on stage, got paid too. Only had a mtv and picked up chord charts and jammed. It was fun but learning lots after years of not playing because of work and got stuck, not advancing. I have learned more in 9 months of watching your videos than years of playing with the guys. Thank you.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Wow, that means so much. I'm so happy my videos are helping 🙏☺

[@DH-CA]

Andrew: Thank you !!! I’m 62 year old now and have been playing guitar on and off since I was 10. So it’s been 52 years (all self taught). My main instrument is violin, but I always love playing guitar. I had always played the C/am CAGED progression, but stuck with it didn’t know why. I memorized all 5 pentatonic shapes but didn’t know what to do with them other than running up and down vertically on the fretboard. You have cleared everything up for me in 18 minutes (after 52 years) . Thank you Sir !! You are the MAN ! Keep up the good work !! I😊. If anyone ask me who is my guitar teacher - I will say Andrew Clarke !!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

That's so amazing to hear! I'm glad I can serve as your teacher ☺

[@sponbob5612]

i’ve been playing for years and i’m trying to really expand my knowledge horizontally down the fretboard and get better at improvisation. this video was still extremely helpful for intermediate and advanced players !

[@1970Richiez]

I have been playing electric guitar for over 5 years nearly playing every day... Im a member of our local country music club and I have watched thousands of videos but none have moved me or affected my playing as much as this video has... It is probably one of the best ones I have seen for my playing.. Thank you Andrew

[@aimekelly7055]

I've been stumbling around in the shadows of guitar playing much of my life and not really progressing. I've been watching your lessons on You Tube for the past couple of months and I've learned more from you in that time than anything I've learned my entire life. You're now the only one I go to for lessons and you also have a new Patreon member. Thanks Andrew

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I’m so happy you’re finding the videos helpful. And thank you so much for joining the Patreon! 😊

[@piticooki4334]

just wanted to say that it's thanks to you that i finally was able to connect the pieces in music theory for guitar. You're an absolut legend keep it up!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I'm so happy to hear that. Glad I can help :)

[@MaksymOliinyk-z5u]

man you have the best guitar channel for learning improvising im feeling like im on the next level after like 2 videos

[@thedonbishop55]

When I first stared playing, I simply played the notes of each chord. For example, if it was a D7, I’d play all those notes with emphasis on the flattened 7th. Little did I know I was playing Mixolydian without realising. That’s why videos like this are great because you apply music theory with playing by ear. If I had this knowledge earlier, my playing would’ve been advanced sooner. Thanks again for making this.😊

[@OtRatsaphong]

I like your approach of getting us to try to hum a tune in our heads first before trying to make a phrase from the fretboard. 👍

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I find it very helpful! I'm glad you agree 😀

[@wagonet]

​@@andrewclarkeguitar many years ago I tried to learn how to solo without understanding the underlying concepts. I basically sounded like a scale. I'm gonna try this humming method! Great idea

[@johnf.r6658]

Never really understood theory and how to apply scales, this is awesome, hope you keep going and doing more videos like this, you really are helping a lot of people to improve on the guitar and as an artist in general, thank you for what you are doing, cheers from Argentina!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I've definitely got a lot more videos like this on the way. Thanks for watching!!

[@1234mikeirving]

Oh buddy, I’ve been playing for years and this was a lightbulb lesson for me, thank you so much! I just found you on KZbin. I’m going to watch all of your videos.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

That's so great to hear! Glad I could be helpful ☺

[@gerardogomez5343]

This video is great. I’m now just learning scales and one thing I would recommend is learning a little bit of the fret board. I currently have memorized the high E, low E, and A string and it has made this easier and watching videos easier too.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Totally agree. Great advice!

[@juancarlomadrigal4847]

you are the one who explained things so simple and crystal clear, luv your videos man, keep it up..Godbless you!!!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@michaellustick653]

You are a gifted teacher!!

[@Yencubing]

Thank you for the tutorial, I tried to learn it for a long time but couldn't find a good tutorial, but yours was very clear and understandable. So thank you😊

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

That's great to hear! Let me know if you have any questions :)

[@1970Richiez]

This is just Gold

[@NA44221]

You are a great teacher. Thank you for the lesson 🙏 I don't understand why it's worth the effort to add the notes to all of the pentatonic shapes i know.

[@joshuaormston3320]

This is so good - I can finally play any key!

[@simondou6882]

Yay that simple solo sounds more like singer than a guitar solo. Awesome video. ❤

[@RandyGalicha]

Your videos inspires me again to explore my guitar talent, actually im in the same situation you explained, and had additional knowledge. Your videos are worth watching, very easy to learn compare to every other videos, the best for me, thanks for sharing your knowledge man very appreciate it❤️

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

That's amazing to hear! I'm so glad my videos are helpful. :)

[@freebodychris]

This is gold mate. I have been noodling around lately trying to make up stuff targeting the chord changes. I have been trying to use the triad method. I am finding that very robotic sounding. I'm hitting the notes but there is to much thinking to realy sound fluid.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Glad I could help! Cheers :)

[@freebodychris]

@@andrewclarkeguitar I still sound like i'm programmed and robotic. Any tips?

[@aidenrinonos8252]

your ways of teaching are so good, you got me into wanting to learn how to solo. Thank you!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Awesome! I'm glad I can help :)

[@tofu3107]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Your videos have really been a big help taking my playing to the next level 😃

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You're very welcome! Glad I could help :)

[@Belik__]

Omg that's just insane! Thank you sir!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You’re very welcome, my friend 😊

[@wagonet]

Your lessons have been so helpful 🎉

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I'm so glad! ☺

[@syd24]

Oh my god this explained so much thank you!! Do you have any tips/videos for technique to get faster at picking scales?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it! Improving your speed comes down to correct technique and working on it along to a metronome. Sounds boring, but as long as your technique is good, that's the fastest way to get better.

[@marcusumanzor8583]

you explain everything so well and i have learned a lot of info from your videos. just subscribed

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thanks for subscribing! I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful :)

[@raycarter616]

Very helpful stuff, thank you.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You're welcome!

[@thetilteddrummer4654]

Hey Andrew, great stuff! You have a natural and gifted way of teaching. I'm wondering if you have done any videos on arpeggios and on technique. Thank you!!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Thank you so much. Nothing on arpeggios yet. But I have a video that covers some lead techniques here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4fShnqPm82bo6c

[@behzadabf]

just perfect.. thanks.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You're welcome!

[@loveguitars]

Great lesson! 👍 Question? Why not do the major scale in 3 note per string? The D string is confusing with only 2 notes on that string. Thanks!🙏

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

That’s a good question! You could add a 3rd note on the D string, but it would be a repeat of one of the notes of the next string up (or down), essentially forcing that next string to only have 2 notes. Just because of the nature of that position, you’re forced to put 2 notes on one of the strings. So we can’t really turn this shape into a 3-note-per-string pattern. The standard 3-note-per-string major scale (the one that starts on the major root on the low E) is a great scale as well, but it shifts your hand into a different position. Also useful, but I still prefer that basic minor pentatonic position to be my homebase because of how comfortable it is.

[@loveguitars]

@@andrewclarkeguitar Hey Andrew, Great information! Thank you! 👍🙏

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

@@loveguitars my pleasure! Let me know if you have any other questions 😊

[@stealthbum34]

Subbed. Thanks for puttiing things in a way that doesn’t make me shut down after 30 seconds. 😅

[@Ben-Ken]

Thanks!

[@TaterCreator]

This was really helpful!

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I'm so glad!

[@carloscedillo5081]

Excellent video !

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Glad you liked it! 😀

[@kalobpierson9753]

Awesome video

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ravikaiwar257]

Great! How can you use this approach to solo over chord changes? Thanks

[@serujuc6209]

Useful as usual!! One question: is it better to stop on notes from penta and use added notes just at middle of licks? Maybe not relevant...

[@Poopbutt2134]

You can but I’m sure there will b times it seems u just cant

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You can feel free to stop and start on those added notes as well. They'll always "work", but they may not always be the exact sound you're going for. Just play around with them :)

[@serujuc6209]

Understood, thanks! Well, final judge should remain the ear, but i thought added notes bring back some tension in the links... i'll try anyway!

[@filippocalderoni]

Do you prefer playing through the bella+ir or the dream 65? Im thinking about buying a load box or the dream65/woodrow55..but it's difficult to choose

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

No wrong answers with anything you mentioned. They all sound and feel awesome. Personally, I prefer playing through the Bella and IR. The Dream is more for when I'm playing a gig where I'm unable to use an amp. In my experience, the Dream is the next best thing.

[@Mulberry2000]

Great video but just to be clear, if i play a major scale do i start off with my little finger and move up the scale towards the guitar keys and if i want to play a minor scale i start off with my first finger and move to the 12th fret? For example i want to play a c major pentatonic do i start off with my little finger and move to up ? When i play am pentatonic i start with my first finger? In the chord diagrams they always say start off at the first note of the key regardless of the key of the scale. What i mean i have to use my first finger always, that part was not explained in the video at all. Even chord books they are always use the finger interchangeably.

[@donkiddick3562]

A lot of this really made sense to me after struggling for so long. Can I just ask why, at 15.30+ your diagram shows on the low E string a C# and a D#. I thought those symbols meant C sharp and D sharp but surely they should be C Flat and D Flat.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

The key of E major is a sharp key. This means there are no flats in the key. So our scale contains the nots E F# G# A B C# D#. There is no Cb or Db in this diagram. Let me know if you're still confused and I can explain further :)

[@mabblers]

Should I get my finger flowing nice with the scales nice and easy before going for Improv?

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

You don't need to be going too fast. As long as you can play through a scale at a slow-medium pace without making any mistakes you'll be good to start learning improv.

[@mabblers]

@@andrewclarkeguitar Thanks, I really love how you're able play the scales with a musical sound. I'm trying to get that going in mine playing. However only having been playing two months on the guitar. I'm trying not to be hard on myself being 65. I've been playing drums since I was 16, and able to really get into the music from a percussion way nicely. Now I want to come from the Improvisational way.

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

@@mabblers Just make sure you learn all your chords and rhythm techniques as well. Typically, you'll want to have those feeling solid before you move into scales and improv. But it sounds like you've already got a good rhythmic foundation which will definitely help you!

[@mabblers]

@@andrewclarkeguitar I haven't don't anything on rhythm techniques, I've tried cords and still working on them. They are the hardest part I've found in playing the guitar. I'll start concentrating on the those now. Thanks again.

[@spaceninja7080]

Can you do a video on war training

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

I assume you mean "ear training". And yes! I'll get to work on something.

[@RalphFormentera]

why the tabs is wrong?

[@michaelredhead2055]

Only problem playing like that some of the notes don't always match the chords and sounds out of place your better playing chord tones that go with the chords .

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

Chord tones are an important part of improvising, but just one piece of the puzzle. I go into it more in this video if you're curious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYm9eJadjt6mhNU

[@davidadkins2563]

Why did you put the guitar upside down

[@joshuagopie9989]

🔥

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

🙌🙌

[@jeromesederas2143]

yessir😀

[@andrewclarkeguitar]

😀

[@Kjhd9987hy]

so i can hear cool stuff in my head, but when i pick up a guitar i go blank its like something took my legs out from under me.