HOW To Get Better At Playing Guitar Solos

Lets get better at playing guitar solos by using the notes in the chords. We will use the E minor pentatonic scale for these examples. playing better guitar solos doesn’t have to be complicated!!! This is an intermediate lesson teaching how to get better at playing guitar solos. Here is a link for this blue rock guitar backing track. • Rock Pop Backing Track...
Video Contents
0:00 How to get better at playing guitar solos intro.
0:37 Using chord tones for better guitar solos.
2:01 Connecting the E minor pentatonic scale to the chord shapes.
2:32 Guitar solo ideas using the chord tones. The SWEET notes!!!
3:09 Locating triad shapes to get better at guitar solos.
4:07 Demo using the chord tones with the E minor pentatonic scale.
4:34 Breakdown connecting the E minor pentatonic scale with the chord tones.
7:26 How to get better at playing guitar solos.

[@rustysguitar1]

Here is a link for the backing track that I used today. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKSyeKyFh86FiKcsi=NzpTbiicruU_XPbb. Thanks for all your support everyone.✌️

[@t-guitar]

Thank you very much for your excellent lesson and for sharing all your knowledge with us 🎸🎶👍 Thank you also for sharing my backing track and supporting my channel 🙏😁✌️

[@rustysguitar1]

@@t-guitar Your backing tracks are clean and clear and very helpful. It’s great to see you having success with your channel! I know good things are coming for you on KZbin. Thanks buddy.👍

[@t-guitar]

@@rustysguitar1 Thanks buddy! 😁🙏 I'm also happy for you to see your channel growing so fast, you deserve it with your top lessons and videos 👍👍🎸

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[@Blues-man.]

Rusty is by far the easiest to understand instructor on KZbin, he makes understandable videos. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, I agree 👍👍👍👍☮️❤️

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate the kind comment blues man!!! it’s always good to hear from you! Enjoy your weekend brother👍

[@GrouchoMarx-MaGeorge]

Marty music 🍻

[@deanofrankenstein6391]

Rusty, I've been playing guitar for almost 40 years. As a teenager, I wanted to play like Van Halen and Randy Rhoads and that's what I focused on. I learned to fly up and down the fretboard with diatonic minor scales, speed picking, string skipping, tapping, etc. I developed a fast right hand, a nice wide vibrato, and could do covers of some pretty difficult solos. But I always felt like an amateur under all the flashy stuff. And finding your channel just last week has shown me what was missing, explained in the best way possible. In the beginning, I wanted to walk before I could crawl, and blew past essential fundamentals. Watching your videos has opened doors and made my playing sound more melodic and purposeful. You've made guitar playing fun and exciting for me again. This is a great lesson here, and I can't wait for the next one. Thanks so much, man.

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s awesome! I’m glad you’re getting some ideas from the videos! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my lessons. I hope you have a rockin weekend my brother.✌️

[@dougbennett7881]

Wait....Practice? Noooooo. That was the answer all along? : - ). Kidding aside, another great lesson Rusty. This is exactly what I've been doing the last month or two. I play every chord all over the neck, both major and minor (better with majors right now) then play the notes around those chords to make it flow, including slides, bends and pull offs. I then take a chord progression, starting with the open position then move up neck with each new inversion of the progression. Funny thing, I can see those inversions/triads and my fingers know how to find them more easily. And yep, I practice them for a couple of hours each night. Thanks Rusty, you are a great teacher. I always look forward to your lessons, including your worship channel as well.👍👍👍

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Doug, it sounds like you’re really moving forward in your playing! I see you’re working on the right things. And it sounds like you’re excited about learning new things! Thanks a lot for taking the time to watch my lessons. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Doug.👍

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

Thanks for sharing your gift of musical knowledge Sir. Stay safe.

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! Thanks a lot for watching👍

[@barry5607]

Another great Tutorial Rusty.keep up your excellent work !!enjoy your weekend my friend 👍😎🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much Barry! I appreciate the comment and enjoy your weekend also👍

[@alexmagno6896]

Thank you once again, Rusty, amazing lesson has the David Gilmore flavor and sound

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! I definitely love me some David Gilmour Guitar! I appreciate the comment and thanks a lot for watching👍

[@Rickster6118]

Always checkin out your cool videos! Rock on Rusty!🤙🎵🎶🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad to hear that Rick! I hope you have a rockin weekend brother✌️

[@VGlover007]

Came wit it as always. Triads and chord knowledge combining the two has improved tremendously because of you. Preciate Sir!

[@rustysguitar1]

Things are coming together for you! That’s exciting! Thanks a lot for watching👍

[@paulkelly6853]

Great lesson Rusty.........since I started learning to play lead using chord tones my playing has dramatically improved it really is the way to go...........as a long time noodler( probably 20 years) I thought when I went down this path that it would take a long time........but the reality is it only took me months to get.......the thing is because I already knew how to bend ...slide in to notes hammer on and pull off I learned the chord tone stuff at a geometric rate....... big thanks Paul from Ireland

[@rustysguitar1]

Awesome Paul! This is an exciting comment. It was the same way for me. Once I got some of the triads and chord tones under my fingers, I moved forward quickly. And then, like you said, just learning the techniques to make them come alive! I always appreciate your comments. Enjoy your weekend buddy.👍

[@paulkelly6853]

@rustysguitar1 yes it's fantastic and exciting after literally years of frustration......I find as well that every few days I'm making new connections on the fretboard the chord tone/ arpeggio approach really opens up the fretboard

[@rustysguitar1]

@@paulkelly6853 I love hearing comments like this, Paul! That is very exciting! No matter how old we get we still are excited about learning something new! Thanks for all your support to my channel👍

[@chicochicoshukor7184]

Cool. Thanks❤❤❤

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! Thanks for checking out the video👍

[@ImByAbdul]

I'm fascinated by your tutorials always and this is fascinating indeed. You rock this

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out the video👍

[@ColourfulEnergy]

Great tutorial about solos! I like the video, how you give a heads-up about what's coming, etc. Great visual aid.:) Happy weekend, Rusty!🎸❤️🎶

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much Colourful Girl! I appreciate you watching the videos❤️

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Great lesson as always … this is exactly where I am at trying to connect the dots better . shapes are key and I already get that for some people like me , there is a little math involved with intervals etc and when I see the root in different places, it’s starting to unfold

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you! I look at the chord shapes more than I do intervals myself. It’s just simpler for me. But they can all be located with the root. I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching.👍

[@CaChuaTV380]

Thanks share tutorials guitar

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for watching👍

[@JohnGSchuur]

The Melody is already in chords … thanks for showing 😊

[@rustysguitar1]

Well, said John! It’s hard to get beginner, intermediate players to grasp that! Have a great weekend. Thanks for watching.👍

[@JohnGSchuur]

@@rustysguitar1 well you did a great job showing and explaining in this video … there’s a big temptation for a beginner guitarplayer to noodle , if that’s the phrase and you know what I mean … instead of getting a solid melody out of the chords … the power of this all you learn later on , it makes guitar playing more meaningful and intense

[@gergemall]

Thanks Rusty! Hope you’re doing well. I apologize for missing our lessons last week but I’m getting back on track now .Enjoy your weekend and spiritually! Take care my friend! Please take care.❤

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome Jon! It’s good to hear from you. I appreciate all your support to my channel! I appreciate all of your feedback.👍

[@litofermin5857]

Rusty is a good teacher. Can easily catch up his teaching.

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate you checking out the video! Thanks 👍

[@dmbar1953]

I agree with all the super positive comments. Thanks Rusty so much!! You are an awesome teacher and you make it all so enjoyable.

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that! And this is also a super positive comment! Thank you and enjoy your weekend👍

[@derekclacton]

Stop the random noodling - you said it, Rusty! 🙂 Practice and I might add: practice, practice! Great lesson! 👍

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s right, Derek! Thanks a lot for checking out the lesson. Enjoy your Sunday.🙏

[@JonnyDank888]

Every video you produce I learn something new, but something I’ve known for years 😂 Oxymoron I know, but I ripped out my own riff over that progression and when I was done, sounded like a 9 minute Picasso in drop C You’re a great teacher Rusty, don’t care what your wife says about you, you’re the best

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on Johnny, thanks a lot for taking the time to watch my videos! Enjoy the rest of your weekend buddy👍

[@JonnyDank888]

@@rustysguitar1 Thanks for sharing your guitar wisdom Rusty, and you do the same pal

[@angusmacdonald9484]

I always take something away from your lessons Rusty ,many thanks !

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy you’re getting some ideas from the lessons! Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend👍

[@doodlebug1]

Great lesson. Rusty. It sounds very sweet and soulful. I think I understand why Dave Gilmour's solos sounds so musical and emotional now. Thanks for your hard work.

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool! I’m glad the lesson was helpful! Thanks so much for watching✌️

[@BeatlesGirlKaren]

Great humorous intro, Rusty - these are some fantastic chord structures for creating lead guitar solos - Happy Weekend!

[@rustysguitar1]

Some players really think that a magical guitar lesson will make them a better player. I was kidding around but practice is the key. It’s always good to hear from you Karen. I hope all is well and I hope you enjoy your weekend also.❤️

[@BeatlesGirlKaren]

@@rustysguitar1 thanks, Rusty ~ U2!

[@daveallsopp4394]

Great lesson Rusty 🎸 I’m having a lot of fun my friend 👍🏻 it’s all coming together nicely now, thanks to you. Thanks and have a great week buddy 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m Glad you’re having fun with that guitar Dave! Good to hear from you. Hope all is well. Have a great week.👍

[@daveallsopp4394]

Alls well thanks buddy 👍🏻 except too much work & not enough playing 🥲 hope alls well with you 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

@daveallsopp4394 Yes, all is well! I hope you have a Rockin week ahead 😎

[@rafa_guitar]

You did it again Rusty, awesome lesson, the more I follow you the more I see clear the connections and much important how to use them to sound melodic and make good music, thanks a lot my friend, have a nice Sunday ahead!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m old but I still get excited when I make new connections on the fretboard! And it sounds like you get excited also. Thanks a lot for checking out my lessons RAFA. Happy Sunday to you my friend🙏

[@antcommand]

Rusty your lessons are so useful, and presented so well and with clarity.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad the lesson was useful! Thanks so much for watching👍

[@munyaradzikennethdodzo2655]

As a beginner I found this very helpful. I think I can progress with structure. Thanks Rusty!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear that the lesson was helpful! Thank you for watching. Have a great weekend.👍

[@davidwood351]

We/I really appreciate your teachings Rusty. Thanks much.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot David! I appreciate you watching my lessons👍

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Thanks Rusty .

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome Tony! Thanks for checking in buddy👍

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci. I've had a block about playing music until now, and my piano slash ukulele teacher had me improv on the minor blues scale. This video comes at a good time. I'm not using tabs and trying to learn with thoroughbass and notation. My teacher is encouraging me, even though it might take more time.

[@rustysguitar1]

Once you start improvising and playing more with your ear, it’s not only more fun, but you will move into advanced level in no time! I appreciate your comment Lawrence and enjoy the rest of your weekend mate 👍

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Great tutorial Rusty!!! Love the sunburst effect with wood grain still visible on your Strat :) :) Bert

[@rustysguitar1]

Oh yes, I love that Guitar! Thanks for checking in Bert👍

[@stevewilson7915]

Another beautiful tip Rusty!!! Some of the sweet notes give me goose bumps. They are so beautiful and have emotion. Thanks and God bless.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad you like the lesson Steve! I appreciate the comment👍

[@stewurbach9989]

Light bulb moment. Thanks Rusty!

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Stew, that’s exciting! Thank you for taking the time to watch my lessons. Talk to you soon buddy.🤛

[@stevewhittaker2930]

Awesome lesson, thank you 👍🙏

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on Steve! And you’re very welcome👍

[@ludwigguitar]

Thank you very much for your awesome tutorials, dear Rusty! Have a great new week! All the best, Ludwig🎸🎸🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome Ludwig! Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos.👍

[@stephenbrumlow931]

Great lesson Rusty! 👍👍🤘

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you, Stephen! Happy Sunday🙏

[@douglaspiper7804]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! Your lessons are always informative and full of good advice! I love your shirt, BTW! Thanks again! Look forward to your next video. Take care and be well. Respectfully, Doug Piper.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m always happy to help Doug! Thanks a lot for the support to my channel. I appreciate the comment. Have a great rest of your weekend. DP.✌️

[@zorobotskills2470]

I love your videos

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that! Thanks a lot for watching👍

[@billywolf8865]

This one really worked great for me! Thank you and God bless. Love you brother.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad to hear that Billy! You’re welcome and enjoy your weekend👍

[@susanmarshall817]

Thank you very much. I've been wanting to learn this. I never did study the pentatonic. I saved it to watch later. I got through half of it.

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome, Susan! I hope you have fun with it! Enjoy your week ahead❤️

[@devynglenn7697]

You really nailed this one Rusty! And you always read my mind on what lesson I need! Great playing! I can’t say that enough

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much for checking out the lesson! I’m glad you’re getting something from the lessons! I appreciate your comment and have a great weekend👍

[@jamesbuhler5754]

Love your very understandable teaching my friend!!!!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad to hear that, James! Thanks so much for checking out my video👍

[@marshalllanier7868]

Man Rusty, yo have become my go to guy on you tube!! I’ve been playing for years and you have really opened my eyes and have shown very practical approaches to playing, you mention often that you wish you knew these techniques years ago and I totally agree, thanks again Rusty, I’m enjoying these lessons so much.. keep it up and thanks for your time doing this. Sincerely M

[@rustysguitar1]

Wow, thanks! I’m happy to hear that you like the channel! Let’s keep working on this stuff together! I appreciate your support and let’s talk soon👍

[@Blue66isback]

Thanks Rusty for another excellent lesson and a Reminder about chord Tones. Targeting the root and 3rd and 5th notes of the chords that your playing over. Cheers and Happy Days

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! I appreciate you leaving a comment! And thanks for taking the time to watch my videos. Talk to you later.👍

[@charlescrenshaw9186]

I just want let you know your videos are very powerful thank you for your time and your talent and for sharing!

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that, Charles! Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos! Have an awesome weekend👍

[@TonyMcGreal]

Brilliant presentation Rusty 👍👍🎸🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool! Thank you, Tony👍

So awesome of you to share your knowledge... you're so skilled... this is awesomely put together and relaxing to follow... al master in your field by all means dear one✌️🌹

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate your kind message here Therese! Thanks for your visit and I hope you enjoy the rest of your week❤️

[@QBRX]

Nice! Thanks Rusty.

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool! You’re welcome QBRX! Have a great rest of your weekend👍

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also happy st Patrick's day rusty also have a good weekend ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out the video! And I hope you have a great weekend also👍

[@maxjahnke]

Excellent content, man! Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad to hear that Max! And you’re welcome! Good to see you here👍

[@pedrocastro6124]

rusty you're so good! thank you!

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that Pedro! And you’re welcome. Thanks a lot for watching.👍

[@eco1502]

No doubt best guide ever

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for watching👍

[@josephdalessandro9724]

Really sweet sounds. 😎👍🎸GIG

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on Joseph! Thanks for checking out the video✌️

[@glh1956]

As always terrific lesson great practical info & guidance Rusty 👍🎶

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on buddy good to hear from you. I hope you have a rockin weekend.😎

[@mondybrunache4016]

Very useful rusty ! Thank you so very much ! it sounds good

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad the lesson was useful MB! And you’re very welcome. Enjoy your weekend.👍

[@JohnJones-vf1zk]

Great video Rusty 😊👍

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear that John! Thanks for checking out the video👍

[@adamr4115]

Thanks Rusty, so cool 👍

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome, Adam! Thanks for watching👍

[@terrific-bats]

good video ! big thumbs up

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that! Thanks a lot for checking out the video👍

[@SalVito-or6sj]

Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much! I appreciate this support to my channel! It helps me keep moving forward. Talk to you soon Sal.👍

[@eddieisgreat5150]

Cool lesson Rusty, the part where you were in the E minor chord, so from 7 to 9 to 8 on the B string then going 7 to 9 to 7 on the B then 7 to 9 to 5 on the B then back to 8 to 7 on on the b sounded cool. Its 3 am.here ive been playing guitar all day lol getting tired now tho lol

[@eddieisgreat5150]

Then after that i went 7 to 9 to 5 on g string i was like way cool really sounded nice thanks Rusty. I added a couple other notes and im lovin this lol

[@rustysguitar1]

This is some fun stuff here, Eddie. It sounds like you’re making it your own. Thanks for watching.👍

[@johnnywilson7799]

👍Thanks Rust!

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome Johnny! Thanks for watching👍

[@petebratherton4546]

Brilliant

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool, Pete! Thanks for checking out the lesson👍

[@peterscharnhorst7441]

Great...

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear it, Peter! Thanks buddy👍

[@kenfixes2908]

Nice and tasty! Well done and thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on! I’m happy to hear you liked the video! Enjoy your weekend👍

[@endy812]

Danke!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much for the support to my channel! I greatly appreciate it!👍

[@alanhamel3577]

Rusty is going to make a guitar player out of me someday. Not there yet, but this is helping alot. ❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Right on! We will keep working on the stuff together! I’m always happy to help! Thanks, Alan👍

[@Squishyashell]

That intro was priceless 😂

[@rustysguitar1]

Cool! Thanks for watching 👍

[@johndavidson1143]

Hi Rusty. Thank you so much for all your helpful videos. I am trying to find one I viewed a while ago which was based over Cmajor and Fmajor and wss for melodic solos. Any idea what the title was? Unless I am missing something you might consider categorising your videos. Maybe I should be creating a playlist of the ones I particularly like. .

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m always happy to help! I do have some playlist, but I definitely should make one for melodic soloing. And also breakdown some other categories to make it easier to find videos for sure. I appreciate the feedback here. Have a great weekend John.👍

[@CD_Character]

This would also work nicely playing the G Major pentatonic. (Yes. G Major pentatonic is the same E Minor pentatonic.)

[@rustysguitar1]

Absolutely!!! Thanks for checking out the video! Catch you later 👍

[@lenavinz5896]

Beautiful solo, may I have a TAB, please?

[@rustysguitar1]

Sorry no tabs for this. Just the breakdown in the video! Thanks for watching 👍

[@tonyjones1560]

Let me see if I got this: you’re soloing with the notes that make up the chord(s) and maybe expanding with the scale? Say, A chord tones and the A minor pentatonic?

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Tony, the video was in the key of E minor. The key of A minor has different chords but you can definitely use the same concept. You can play the notes in each chord, one at a time. While connecting them with the a minor pentatonic scale. Thanks a lot for checking out the video. 👍

[@tonyjones1560]

@@rustysguitar1 Thank you, sir! I understand the concept, and now I can take over the world!

[@shannonwilliamson345]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot for watching👍

[@brownman6099]

❤❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out the video👍

[@SonicGrace]

HaHaHa Yup Practice makes perfect :)

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s right brother! Thanks for checking out the video, Daniel✌️

[@paulreynolds2898]

The dogs bullocks 😉

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for watching👍

[@wjewell63]

👍😁

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for watching WJ👍

[@scoobydoo4087]

As always, another great lesson Rusty. Guess you’ve been playing a long time to get so good. I’m nearly 73 and been playing 4 years. Don’t think I’ll ever reach your level but I practice nearly every day. Thanks. And 100k very soon.

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Scooby, I appreciate you taking the time to watch my lessons buddy! I have been playing since I was a teenager. I enjoy it more now than I ever have though. I hope we can keep working on this stuff together. I know you’re improving. I can hear it in your comments. And yes, the channels growing. Very exciting. Hope you have a rockin weekend my friend.👍

[@Idiots_Savant]

Such great lessons, especially for beginners and intermediate players! Helps a lot, thanks Rusty. I’m having challenge being able to know where all the notes are to be able to move between chord changes. I guess it’ll come with time and practice.

[@rustysguitar1]

Knowing the fretboard is very important. That will give you confidence when improvising for sure you don’t even have to have a guitar in your hands to learn the fretboard. Just try to think about the notes during the day a small group of notes and they will start connecting for you. Thanks for checking out my lessons. Have a great weekend.👍