How To EASILY Solo Over Chord Changes Like A PRO (Pt.1)

[@beanleyhallsworth]

Download the backing tracks for this lesson for FREE! 👉 www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-solo-over-97741666

[@StrateiroBR]

Its not working

[@simondaydreamer9221]

damn, I downloaded the first backing track and saved the other one for later... Well, now everything's locked 😭

[@JDDaniel-k4v]

Excellent video. Been playing guitar for years. Can do covers etc but this is a good way to explain how to solo over chord progressions. It's very easy to want to jump the gun and shred but it sound mindless and out of tune until you master the technique and understand the keys/scales.

[@GuilhermeRuiz]

The download is locked, not free.

[@bestboy897]

This is hands down the easiest and best lesson on improvising. So practical and easy to follow.

[@aaronmartin6122]

Exactly! Learning theory is just that, "theory". Putting it into practice is a different story. This lesson was the most practical approach I've found to following changes without having to know any theory

[@beanleyhallsworth]

Thanks a lot man, glad it was helpful!

[@tejasrawat6181]

100% best lesson.

[@mo-em1ke]

​@aaronmartin6122 but it is theory.. to follow chord changes you have to know what notes are in those chords and make those stand out and use other notes more as passing/fill notes.

[@jimmypalavi]

@@mo-em1ke This is a really good - maybe the best - overview. Yes, you have to learn chords, but just the basic bar chords - only the 6th and 5th string major and minor. These are 4 chords which are almost the same except for the same one finger shift to go from major to minor. It's not that tough.

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

OKAY FINE I admit Mr Beans that this was actually pretty informative. YOU WIN THIS ONE

[@Matthew_Klepadlo]

Wow Bradley, you’re so toxic 😢 Beanly Hallsworth just wants to make some helpful videos 🥺 I wonder if this is a (Hello me, meet the REAL me!) situation.

[@George_K.]

Yo dude, are you using hair extensions?

[@spaghettisauce445]

schizophrenic youtube comments on his own video talking to himself

[@SteveFye]

If only Bradley has the glorious locks that Mr Beansley has

[@cahesolo9267]

​@@Matthew_Klepadlo truly a dave hetfield moment

[@napesdrk1174]

Melody, technique and yes, following the rhythm. The guitarist holy grail

[@jeremykeiln]

Kosher & Halal example

[@justsomeguy727]

Following the chords is something I've been trying to work on so much lately. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you, funny bean guitar man.

[@thrashnator1469]

This is literally the easiest lesson on diverse soloing technique. No way this is out for free. This is Gold Mine!

[@matthew62592]

Ok man if ever meet you in person I'm shaking your hand and giving you a hug. This video just broke down a serious mental wall for me. I've been watching a lot of Marty Friedmans instructional videos and your have been just as helpful. I've been trying to make my solo follow chords and make things more melodic and this just made so much more sense. Thank you man. I watch your videos every day and they've helped out so much.

[@Hey_Soos]

same

[@trailofdistraction2932]

I agree with these guys 👆🏻

[@GrenadeLegs]

This is hands down the best lesson on this subject I've seen in my 41 years alive. Like others, I was told to play scales that matched and I was so stuck. This is a fucking great video dude! More pls

[@LordCasco]

Maybe your best lesson ever And by far the best "how-to solo" video seen on the tube Chapeau, Mr. Beans

[@SchecterIsKING]

Do you take many lessons on the tube?

[@seandavidhasaknife]

Whoa… this is probably the best lesson I’ve ever stumbled on. The lesson here is so simple and obvious, it’s maddening that I couldn’t figure it out on my own. Thank you.

[@mo-em1ke]

Bro I feel you it took me a while. 1 way I like to think of it is that it's not really important what you play. It's more important where you stop and sustain at the end of a run, just make it a chord note and it makes anything before it sound like it makes sense

[@kevgmei]

Dude, you explained soloing on key 10 times better than any of my guitar teachers who basically told me to just play scales that match the chords!

[@heyjarrod]

I’m sure your teachers mentioned to play ‘within’ the scales, as he did here. I can’t imagine an educated and experienced teacher saying, ‘just play the scales.’ 😝🤘🏻🇺🇸🎸

[@matthew62592]

He's the fuckin man

[@Hetismijmike]

​@@heyjarrodthought he said notes within the chord, and play outside of the scale boxes.

[@heyjarrod]

@@Hetismijmike I was commenting to the guy right above my initial comment.👆🏻

[@kevgmei]

Idk; maybe I just didn't understand music then. Been over a decade, so who knows? Maybe the pacing was weird? I still didn't understand what keys were at the time

[@marioo.fmg._]

Man that second solo at the begining is incredible. You should make a song out of it.

[@bubblerings]

Ohhh. Yes. 3:32

[@alfredromero4784]

Was never introduced to something so imaginative that makes so much sense where the heck have you been hiding Dang it.😢

[@philwagnerjr]

Dude, I must say this short video was the best lesson I've ever seen! You helped me take way the b.s. boxes in my mind and helped me actually see where I need to be and where I should be going to! I dont think this possible but who know... but you need to find a way to trademark your effing genius idea of the red highlighted dots of your home base on the fretboard!! Between that visual of those dots and the very easy but still detailed lesson. All the info you gave was quick and your approach of lets not talk about random shit for 20 mins and plug 3 different things in, lets just be super efficient but still quick and to the point really helped everything just click in my head! Again, thank you for taking your time to do this video!! I truly appreciate you, brother! Cheers!!

[@anandpaul1208]

Hands down the best 10mins I’ve spent learning about soloing! You’ve condensed what people take years to learn on their own into 10 solid minutes! Hats off to you! Loved the graphics which show the notes of the chord when soloing. That really drove home the point!

[@RogerBorges92]

What i love the most is that he's really charismatic so the lesson becomes absolutely easier Thank you Beans

[@ardennenwijzer2583]

After playing for one year and seen almost 1000 YT-videos, you are the firts one who finally made me understand the concept of playing solo over chord progression. You know, I gave up and was noodling for the last 4 months. Thank you a lot Sir!

[@metalhead_1996]

Thanks Bradley that 1-3-5 example makes perfect sense it relates to the triads too

[@robertm7917]

Wow, been playing for 25+ years and youre the only one who broke it down for me in a way I understood. Most music teachers throw WAY too much music theory into why they play the things they play but you just make it easier to understand. Thanks.

[@sumdumdum]

Dude, a couple weeks ago I started learning guitar correctly after using tabs for years. Just got into improvising solos after learning scales and chords and then you posted this vid, amazingly perfect timing, and easy to follow along for me. Thank you so much, cant wait for the next vid :)

[@Debraj-HTC]

The visuals in the demo made me understand how to solo over chord changes for the first time. Thank You!

[@nick-neumann]

My style is more punk rock, but everything is still very relevant in learning to play better in general. By far my favorite instructor on the tubes, and I like live my metal dreams vicariously through that Brad guy.

[@jonbrowne]

Bloody superb lesson! After playing the guitar for years, I never realised how the chord shift enhances the quality of the solo! Brilliant!

[@thelone7th]

This is the kind of guitar teacher I was looking for ❤😊. Explaning with simplest words 🤘😊

[@Iron-Brow]

20yrs of playing and this is the best explanation for this ive heard

[@ConanDrumBand]

I love this partnership you have with Bradley Hall’s channel 😅. It really is top notch content 🤘

[@Person-cv9dj]

Thanks bradley i have always heard people talking about soloing over changes but i have never actually seen anyone actually show how to do it this is a really big help for me

[@DjoshuaCMorris]

This is awesome! This is the kind of soloing tutorials I'm missing in my life!

[@kimston_t77]

Thx man, that's really helpful. Looking forward to future lessons about this topic.

[@trouseredape1848]

Man, huge thank you for this. Been playing guitar 20 plus years and yeah yeah, play to the chords, sure yeah ... just kind of stuck to what I knew. Apparently the super simple message of "playing to the chords" was just never explained very well. This was very helpful and who knew the funny guitar channel guy would legit be one of the better guitar teachers on KZbin. Keep on keeping on, this is great stuff.

[@JadedDark]

Every other lesson I’ve taken or found has always mentioned targeting tones/roots, but you’ve laid it out so well that I feel like the lightbulb went off where they fell short. Thanks!

[@Tom-dg1ex]

This lesson is pure gold ! Please more of this Sir! Show us how to add colours to the triades👍🙏❤️

[@HughRBA]

I tried this a couple of days before I even saw your video. Only difference was I was trying to outline the chords in each of the scale boxes during the chord changes, this seems easier but I can see how this is a very useful way of jumping about. Thank you Mr Beanley, seems after 21 years I can still learn.

[@mcbo]

I've watched so many videos in KZbin about this topic...this video is BY FAR, the best video on guitar lesson I've ever watched!!! CONGRATS Bradley! Just subscribed and will be checking out your Patreon account too.... Keep up the great work!!!

[@gavinsnyder5627]

Honestly, for me very early on in my playing I noticed I liked guitar solos that followed the music well. So after learning triads and such I realized that's often what was being outlined in those solos. Hence why you can have a progression and just do some arpeggios over it an it'll sound good. Not always the most inspired but it does suffice. Hotel California does this as well as Mr Crowley. So do a ton of other solos. Metallica, mega deth. Rock, blues jazz. Doesn't matter. All incorporate arpeggios in one way or another. The real trick of it is getting those things to speak and not just sound like a standard arpeggio. So you end up learning about stuff like passing tones and notes you want to stay away from. Atleast over certain chords unless you're intentionally trying to get that dissonance. (Jazz literally is sustained by this type of thing. They LOVE the dissonance) I'm definitely not the best improviser but I do know way way around well. I feel like I'm not the best at improvising because I try to stay away from using stock licks. I try to come up with unique stuff in the context of stuff like the progression itself, temp and what melody might be being outlines. Believe it or not a great example of a simple yet brilliantly executed solo is the guitar solo in santaria by Sublime. (I know they're not metal or anything) But this was a solo I learned as a beginner. It follows the chords perfectly. The melody of the song is basically woven into the solo, but not exact or even close really. It's distinct from the vocal melody in the verses. But it's in there. Which makes it a singable solo an inherently a memorable solo. Always felt like that solo was short sweet and perfect for the context of the song. An I basically formed my entire way of soloing around doing just that. Meaning following the chords. Of course there at riffs and progressions where like Bradley said are not as defined, but in a way those can be funner to solo over. Because of the ambiguous nature of riffs you can sometimes even go out of key in a sense for a sec an it theoretically works. An easy example of this would be consider just a girl power chord. What key is it? You could play g minor licks. You could play g major licks. Either work fine. And going even further you could use modes. Wanna give it a Lydian vibe? Add that #4th. Wanna make it dark? Add the minor 2nd and you've got a phrygian thing going. Weave in an out of them. But do it artistically of course. Idk, check out that sublime solo and tell me it's not a solid solo that deserves more credit just for how well it fit and compliments the song.

[@haidenwebb6478]

Genuinely the best description of playing over chords I've seen. I've been on the precipice of being able to solo for awhile and this was the one concept I was struggling with. Thank you sincerely.

[@jasonb7693]

Thank you!! thank you!! thank you!! This explains a lot more direct and informative.

[@Shtiscratcher]

Thank you for making this video😊bar chords instead of scale boxes is a great way of illustrating it

[@CAPNGRIZZ]

Thank you so much for clearly showing how this works it has been a struggle finding a video that not only explains but shows how to apply to the fretboard. Excellent video, subbed.

[@cthehuston2486]

Wow! This was very helpful/ informative!!! I’m still relatively new to playing guitar- 2yrs in, and a bit older than most starting out. My hair was long & brown, before most were born - but we won’t venture there… Glad I found this video over coffee this morning. Great visuals for chord structure and excellent recap of information in the beginning. I’m looking forward to exploring more videos on your channel.

[@seanmaloney9794]

Every guitarist needs to see this

[@KidAstronaut]

Dude you’re an awesome teacher and player!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Erocco1337]

nobody's teaching it this good

[@rebekahbehr517]

Fax

[@rebekahbehr517]

Fax

[@NewEnglandReptile]

So well explained!

[@digitaldrive1192]

totally under represented topic, thanks for doing this. Another one is tying in timing and how to use ,for example, 16 notes, triplets, etc.

[@AndresKwan]

2:56 How to follow the chord changes when soloing 3:17 solo not following the chords 3:33 solo following the chords 4:00 how to do it? Just highlight the chord notes 4:34 Step 1 - Identify the chords 4:57 Step 2 - identify the bard chords - one octave 5:15 Step 3 - chose the closer chords to avoid jumping 5:34 Step 4 - play to learn 6:40 Step 5 - use the four chords those separated by the octave 7:20 play 7:53 Start adding notes when you feel comfortable 8:38 conclusions Use arpeggios, harmony, solo strategies, and combine them 9:43 example 11:57 consolidation

[@TarakoBR]

Sadly, many ppl won't watch it to the end cuz low attention spam, but it is really a vid to watch in a calm time, and really helped me to move up my solo skills.

[@kooper3211]

I hate low attention spam.

[@pyratoothNL]

Nice one Bradley! Once you start doing this you'll start training your ear to recognise what you're playing over. First step is the boxes over each chord. But it starts to get really fun when you start joining the dots and finding the notes within each chord that can be used to link those two chords together and flow between them melodically. That's what I try and push myself to do when noodling.

[@pighut]

So I have a question I’ve needed answered for years. In your example you provided these are 2 minor chords. How do you know whether to do major, minor, diminished, half diminished over individual POWER CHORDS in a rock/metal song. Like D5-E5-D5-E5-F5 C5-A5-G5-A#5 This lesson was the absolute best and so easy to understand for major/minor chords but if I can get this one example explained years of mystery will have been unraveled. I’m happy to sign up for any Patreon, course you have . Thank you for the kick ass channel

[@pillowyyew9377]

I was seriously having a lot of trouble writing a solo, but thanks to you, I overcame it. This video was very useful, thank you.

[@Alexives]

This is by far the best tutorial I've seen on soloing over chord progressions. Thanks man!

[@matttipton6009]

Absolutely brilliant and informative! I don’t even play guitar but just watched to support your channel, and I still managed to enjoy this. Keep up the great work mate!

[@SomewhereInMiddleEarth]

I had to write a solo under 4 chord progressions and this helped me a lot to sound good and on key. Thank you thank you!

[@marconassi6010]

This is the best lesson about this subject that I have ever seen!!!

[@antonycangemi5989]

LITTERALLY AMAAAAZING LESSON! Really simple to follow and, even though topic is known, explained in this way, makes the difference

[@ogahmaddhanil]

This video is actually so helpful and well-produced. You honestly could be a great teacher

[@bobbrendel758]

Thanks for this demo. It is exactly what I was looking for. Great content!

[@bdo7915]

Beautiful! For beginners remember that BOTH solos at the beginning sounded AWESOME! Practicing techniques (5 mins a day is plenty) is more important than theory bc it add up OVER TIME. No point in learning theory if you can't solo. Amazing video!! Very well explained. 🍻🤠

[@broncoxy]

never been a solo guy, always wanted to be one; your videos are really helpful in that endeavor man! I mean it, there's so much content out there, so much stuff, but this right here is really concise and easy to grasp while having potentially a big impact on ones playing~ thanks!

[@ИванКлимкин-ц4й]

I was looking for knowledge, how to begin to simply improvise on guitar, and finally I found you lesson. Thanks)

[@BryanGrigsby]

Good tip, I get stuck playing in the scale of whatever key the song is in. You're right, it does sound much more cohesive to follow the chord progression. Looking forward to the part 2.

[@Axel_Xirics_Music]

This is actually a very simple and effective way of explaining the concept. Awesome video!

[@bluemeaway]

That was really really really the ultimate solution to solo over chord changes. Bro loved this video. Can't tell you in words how happy I'm feeling rn as I've got the solution to my problem. Another thing that I'm looking for months is how to practise modes and how to use them! Could you please make a video to that too. If you've already made one then please could you mention the link to that video! How do guitarists use different modes in just one solo. I really want to learn that. Once again bro, a huge thanks to you man. Amazing work. Keep it up...

[@jaketomaszewski2628]

Brilliant! I was trying to get this technique down but couldn't quite understand it. Thanks so much!

[@EmmettHamilton-gy9jo]

dude i subbed immediately this is the best guide ive seen on this topic of playing over a chord progression thank you

[@MichaelF-o3x]

Thanks for the lesson! This has opened my soloing world up!!

[@Cosmefulanito-63-14]

What I usually try to do is improvise over a backing track and try to land on chord tones by ear, instead of looking at a chord chart or fake tab. That way you train your ear, and you can focus on phrasing and licks instead, while still being melodically fitting for the song

[@Driven2Beats]

This was a very good video. Actually opened my eyes on a while new level of playing . I think I was trying to follow the "Major scale" all this time because when playing in Eminor for example it would contain chords belonging to the Eminor scale but the thing is the tonic is not shifted. So in summary I believe it is important to note that every CHORD SHAPE has its own scale attached to it, either pentatonic or major its super important to know them I think

[@samfrancis4998]

Hi Bradley, I don't normally comment on video's but I just want to say you are my favourite youtube guitarist and these lessons have been super helpful at where I am right now in my guitar journey. Cheers!🤘

[@jackiefrett3235]

Bro, I mean this from the bottom of my heart - great video! I’ve been playing guitar for 15 years, and the thing I always struggled with most is exactly the topic of this video Thank you, you’re the best ❤

[@toddsmods.623]

Man great great lesson. So practical and great way to get out of the same old boxes and patterns. Great to really open up the fretboard. Looking forward to the next one. Liked and Subbed.

[@ninadsakha]

Been playing guitar for over 10 years and still don't know how to solo over a chord progression. This is the first time I'm watching your video thank you it helped me a lot.

[@MrJingles021]

That was so clear and easy to understand. And it seems approachable. Great job.

[@Adrian041392]

So clear and easy to understand. You are a great teacher!

[@neillogan6166]

I love the way you teach. It's easy to grasp and very effective.

[@andrewvela9839]

Thank you, seriously. I'm a rhythm player but this brakes it down enough to retain the information easily without seeming overwhelming to learn.

[@Leo-si9zm]

Congrats you got a new subscriber. Shred on bro.

[@brandonbryson3317]

This is one of the best lessons I’ve seen on KZbin! I’ll be back subscribing!

[@metheinvestor]

I've been playing Flamenco Guitar (Spanish guitar) and Regular songs on acoustic and electric for 9 years and this just clicked for me because I've never been great at soloing as it always looked complex but, thank you for making this! This was very helpful 😊

[@impactfulquotes8802]

When exploring your video got some confidence to solo and not just play the scale boxes thank you for changing the perspective ☺️

[@jamesstuart3313]

Thanks so much, hit that wall recently this opened me up a lot.

[@Giantcaterpillar]

Dude, this was a nice solo

[@darrenhall9522]

Dear Mr. Hall. First I’d like to congratulate you on a phenomenal surname. Secondly, I’d just like to say that this may have been the most helpful guitar video I’ve ever seen. Thank you. Your silly videos are super fun, but this has some real quality to it. It’s good to see a few people out there without grey hair actually like and play good music 🤘

[@fred64000]

This video is a gem. It's the key of soloing in a smart way👍

[@rickschneider3887]

This is the same soloing theory I use as well. There are 7 scale tones in the major Scale as well as its relative Minor Scale (containing the exact same notes). Each chord in the Major Scale is made up of 3 of those 7 Scale tones which is the triad formula for that chord. When soloing emphasize the triad tones of the chord you're playing over and use all other notes as passing tones in between them. I don't focus on the Scale shape as much as I focus on the Scale tones I chose to emphasize. This approach allows me to explore different techniques using different Scale shapes like 1 or 2 string Scale shapes using legato or two hand tapping...etc. So learn which Major Scale tones are in the chord you are playing over and memorize where they are in the Major Scale pattern(s).

[@Guitarantagonist]

I've heard this advice everywhere, but this guy actually went through to show what he's talking about.

[@replicated]

Dude. It's like you've taken the top tier guitar tips I've learned over the years and condensed them in an easy to understand format. Like you keep droppin' the good shit. Guess it's time to buy in, because I want to know all your secrets. Amazing, amazing content. Thank you, thank you. For how goofy Bradley is, Beanley is as equally informative.

[@maciejzyskowski1807]

Damn, this is the best take I have seen on soloing in general. Like wow man! Thank you so much! BTW you are S tier guitarist!

[@precisionmotorsvanik7021]

Loved this lesson...so clear and intelligently presented...fantastic chops man! Love the enthusiasm

[@garyt3hsna1l82]

pretty useful just to step back and approach phrasing like this when learning new progressions thank you for sharing the process dude.

[@NrMl1402]

Hey bradley, thank you! I really wished for an expalnation like that. Now I can take my play to whole New Level!

[@hallow33]

Excellent job at explaining this in a very straightforward way!

[@mr.rhubarb]

Great vid again mate, that freestyle soloing around 11:00 made me bust one

[@eyhzed4385]

Best lesson to start improvising

[@eyonnealchristmas3974]

Excellent lesson.Your teaching style makes learning to create solos enjoyable. I'm looking forward to see your next video lesson. Thank you!

[@fenrir2616]

Edit: would really appreciate your help Apologies if this sounds jist like what you said, but my guitar teacher said that if i want to solo over a chord progression, I add up all the notes in that progression and find the scale that matches those (or most of) those notes and use that as my base. Then im supposed to go up and down the scsle depending on the chord etc (hope im explaining this right, I'm still learning!)

[@deanowilliams6400]

my lord this is the simplest and most understandable explanation of this I've come across. THANK YOU

[@Hey_Soos]

the best, easiest soling lesson ive ever seen on yt! 💯💯💯

[@dez3332]

Hey, thanks for this lesson. For once I wasn't referred to the 5 positions of the pentatonic scales in order to learn to solo simply over a chord progession.

[@jacobpinkston6466]

This was the most info and easy lesson to follow. I haven’t even played yet but I understand it completely. Great video 🤘🤘🤘🤘