How to SOLO - Melodically, Clearly, Musically (Pt. 4 of 4)

[@calebbhawkins]

The solo in The Story is a totally ripping solo that really does compliment the way Brandi and her voice breaks up. The Austin City Limits performance is still one of my favorite live recordings of a band, next to the Alison Krauss live album the band did about 20 years ago. Being fiddle player I actually have had to force myself sometimes to not just totally ape the vocal as my solo and instead find ornaments and things that give a bit more “candy” to my playing. I remember my first few gigs in a swing band where the band leader told me “they just heard that. Play something else” 😂 so I learned to play the melody with a triple shuffle bowing or something to sort of big it up. Same melody just harder and more edgy.

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Candy. That's good!

[@calebbhawkins]

@@AdamLevyGuitarTips candy, or as one producer I did some tracks for said “put some BBQ on it” when he actually meant to push the time and add some drive.

[@vivito-]

🤘🤘🤘

[@goswo]

If you ever consider to bi-job Adam - consider meditational talks. For me this is meditation, and you are a master :-)

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Thanks so much.