Stop Your Solos from Sounding Like Scales - Steve Stine Guitar Lesson

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📺 ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
Solos sound like scales? Watch this video.
Because Steve’s going to show you easy ways to make your guitar solos sound less like scales and more like music. So you can play with confidence and sound great. :-)
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He holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Minnesota State University Moorhead and has played lead-guitar in bands that have toured throughout the U.S. and U.K. He’s also a featured instructor at Guitar World Magazine and the former professor of Modern Guitar Studies at North Dakota State University. Steve is considered the world’s top instructor because his students see noticeable improvements in their playing, fast.
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[@MikeMassions]

Steve Stine Guitar Lessons Good video, Steve.

[@elishaduz1326]

Need your help

[@elishaduz1326]

I need your help over something

[@Deadstroker08]

I’m starting to solo but this is to confusing

[@dudeguyme1]

Steve Stine - the Bob Ross of guitar teachers

[@vaporman442]

dudeguy me74 - we'll just put a happy little G over here...

[@brbosen]

Hell ya. As a major compliment.

[@lancewalden1700]

LOL.. I knew he sounded familiar..

[@juniquefaithguarino1559]

Fck yeah

[@ffgggkok]

Yoo fr

[@hectortamales405]

When I get frustrated writing new songs, and solos, Steve Stine becomes my beacon of light.

[@stinemusiclessons]

I am honored, Hector!

[@rons300zxtt]

Steve, as a 55 yr old Rocker that has played guitar since I was 5 yrs old. I think that you are one of the best guitarist that I've ever heard, and I have heard and played with a lot of great guitarist over the years. I was in a very bad car wreck in 2008 that left me with some mild traumatic brain damage, learning to play again has been very challenging. But I will say that your tutorials are so awesome as a player and a teacher, and that's not always the norm. I know lots of great players that can't teach and the other way also. Thanks man, keep rocking....

[@director2bob]

I am 56 and playing guitar 42 years. 2012 I was in such a bad accident I was pronounced dead. Obviously I recovered but also had a traumatic brain injury and playing guitar and chess got my noodle working again. And yes, Steve is amazing. I suggest you also check our Derryl Gabel who I have studied with and is also an amazing player like Steve.

[@hellonblades]

I so agree!

[@Michael-cm5kb]

Ron, me too. T.B.I., dead. Fucked me up good! And yes, Steve is badass! Never give up man. Music is expressing how our heart sings. You too Rob!

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

Guys, sad reading your health tragedies. Please let me know, are you guys back to playing guitar ? Or left it completely?

[@Sub..-..Atomic_]

I totally agree with that thing about good teachers and good players which you said. I've been learning and playing myself for 20 years and Steve has suddenly showed me the real way to play.

[@MarshallLore]

I feel like I'm learning a language and just had a really good lesson on grammar

[@mattvincentaltamera7852]

Trueee

[@MustangDesudiroz]

Music itself is a language

[@ishaansharma654]

"Lets Explore movements!" Proceeds to play a god damn tasty solo, I'm still looking up tabs for.

[@Mixtape477]

First solo just mindblowing

[@phoenixburns3943]

33 years of playing, consider myself advanced, and Steve continues to either teach me something new, or help me understand something I've been doing for a while. You my friend, are the absolute BEST instructor! I watch 1000's of videos, teachers, players, etc.for 14 years online. NONE do it with the ease and grace that you do. Definitely answered your calling in life. Mega respect and thanks.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks for all the kind words, Phoenix! Just wanted to let you know, if you like Steve's KZbin videos, you should definitely check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of more than 40 of Steve's best guitar courses, including Play Guitar For Life, Blues Soloing, Rock Licks, Acoustic Guitar, CAGED Made Simple, Music Theory Made Easy, and many more. And tabs are included for everything. The courses cover a wide variety of subjects, and there are courses designed for all skill-levels. So wherever you are in your guitar journey, you can get to the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom

[@deanelabranche7745]

You're a rock star man. Anyone would be lucky to talk you into being in their band.

[@psychlos21]

Steve. You are amazing. In the past two years my guitar playing has exponentially improved. I have been playing guitar for over 40 years and I still learn more from you. You are the Yoda of guitar teaching. "Always pass on what you have learned." - Yoda

[@tracyfitzhugh2107]

this opened up the door to alot more melodic playing and explained it in a new way that i hadnt thought of . the best guitar lesson I've ever had

[@GRockBlues]

Wow!...so amazing yet so humble!...truly a wonderful guitar teacher and a wonderful human being!

[@VizagVlogs]

Wonderful

[@Exploshi]

Simp

[@jimn1968]

Steve and his video lessons are as good as KZbin lessons can be. All of the key components which are necessary in order to convey a genuinely good lesson are present; his skill level, technique, tone, examples, his voice and ability to be articulate with explanations pertaining to his examples, personality, video/audio quality, his appearance, overall etiquette, and his apparent desire to be genuinely helpful to people at large. I’ve been a guitarist for over 30 years, and I get inspiration from Steve’s videos to pick up a guitar and play. Could be one little note he played relative to the piece he was demonstrating, or to try something I hadn’t done before. Either way, thanks Steve. You deserve to be compensated handsomely for your contributions to people both sufficiently well as players and those who are just beginning. I wish you well in 2018. Thank you

[@bradleyteynor7802]

"think horizontally" unlocked something in my mind. it makes so much sense, and there's so many places to go by doing that.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Awesome, Bradley! Thanks for watching, and thanks for sharing! :-) Just wanted to give a quick heads-up, Steve Stine’s Greatest Licks Bundle goes live Saturday, February 19th at 6:00 AM Pacific. The price starts at $19.95 and increases 25¢ per order. Go here for details → guitarzoom.com/greatestlicksbundle/promo-new/ Make sure you check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! - Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews

[@Deeeno066]

You’re a great teacher, Steve. Very clear, simple explanations. Thank you!

[@Replayer101]

Awesome video, helps alot. Thanks Steve

[@MrJayfrogg]

Thank you Steve i'm autodidact since years and your lessons continue to help me. You're the best i ever sas on you tube. Stay heavy.

[@MrVision14]

This Helps me to do more major Solo sounding lead. I play Quartet music and i need to sound more like this. Thank you, Professor, Stine. God Bless you!

[@Vahly]

So happy I found your lessons, I'm so lucky. I just started playing a few weeks ago, been learning a lot of different scales and your lessons have just been perfect :D can't wait to watch everything :)

[@webeechamin1167]

I've watched a lot of your videos and you explain things in a way that is very easy to understand. Thank you for all your help.

[@TomyBach]

Greatest teacher ever. I am learning with the speed of the light with your lessons. ❤️ Greetings from Slovakia ✌️

[@kingofalldabblers]

Your videos have been a big help. Ive been playing my whole life and just started learning scales and theory. Your videos and your instruction style work better for me than others I've seen on youtube.

[@hifly1929]

Exactly what I'm working on an having sort of a hard time with but having fun as well. These tips are awesome.

[@ChrizoPrime]

Another great lesson! Thanks, Sensei Steve; Happy Holidays!

[@jackc70]

Thank you very much. I keep coming back to your videos as opposed to all the others who teach on KZbin. There is one other guy I can relate to as well. Some material is out of my league but a lot of it I understand and practice to. You are providing so much information. I really wish I found you sooner. Especially, when I was much younger. Thanks dude.

[@74dartman13]

Great video. Some good tips to get me out of my rut of playing the same old licks! Appreciate it!🎸😀

[@gamexlator]

I love these videos, I even work typing on my PC and listen to his lessons while I work, pure magic.

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

I am 48 and I quit playing 20 years ago because I thought I had no creativity to create interesting solos... until I watched this lesson... thank you soo much Steve!

[@jowildcat40]

Valuable info, wish I had it many years ago. The methods that broke me from this issue were three things: 1. Having a backtrack that doesn't hide my mistakes. It's easy to make something sound good with a bunch of effects, so it's important to know when I'm being lazy on my technique. (edit: forgot to mention that this also helps push my playing forward, so I don't linger on any notes waiting for a beat. Also, it helps me feel when I want to accentuate a particular note, and even when I want to play fast or slow.) 2. Imagining I was singing a song, so at times if something doesn't sound good, I would even sing it out loud or in my head then add to that. 3. Continuously listen to guitarists and pull inspiration from their skill. Many times I fell into the mental trap where it feels like I'll never be as good as the guys I hear, but at the end of the day, I realized that playing was for me and my enjoyment. I find it extremely fun to learn huge classical movements and to be able to pull them off on any guitar that's in front me. It's very easy to fall into the notion of making it sound robotic, but remembering these three things, for me, are what breaks me out of that, even if it isn't an improvisation.

[@garylaurent9990]

Thanks mate. I taught myself classical guitar years ago then stopped. Coming back to guitar learning electric and you are making my return to music super easy and super enjoyable. Awesome teaching. Thanks. 🙂

[@bryantisme123]

@SteveStine Ive been "playing at" guitar for many years. Your videos are so wonderful and just make sense. You've hit on so many subjects i wanted to learn, but never found the right insight. "Playing more horizontally" is something I've been trying to do for years. Thank you for this vid, and all the others, you've given to us all Bryant

[@Geotubest]

This is great. I often stumble on your videos and find your style of teaching helpful and intuitive. Just subscribed. Keep up the great work.

[@Rock-iw7ov]

everything about Steve shouts "great teacher". his soothing, reassuring tone, his extrodinary talent, his contemplative and understanding methods of explaining. best teacher on the internet

[@jamesgriffin2087]

Steve, you have a unique way of explaining techniques that really moves us forward. Thanks! JJ

[@MohammedMokhtarM]

I've seen many videos of you and I really have to say you're the best guitar teacher ever. Your philosophy is so catchy and rhyming and inspirational!

[@jtmr.1645]

Best guitar teacher i have seen. These videos of his have greatly improved my playing over the past year!!

[@texasreddirt1408]

This video finally provided me the breakthrough I've needed for years. I've always relied on the major and relative minor pentatonic scales and basically just fiddled my way through them until I was able to play stuff that sounds good. I've been trying for a long time to understand what the hell I was doing and really wanted to figure out the major scale, but it always just sounded like a scale. I just wasn't able to get it to sound good. This video helped me finally realize how to put together the major scale, CAGED, and arpeggios into something that makes sense and sounds good. Thank you!

[@wilkstheguitarman3103]

Jeff Bryant I can relate so much, I have the exact same problem

[@kellylapkor8486]

I have been looking for this lesson for all of my life. Thanks and God bless you.

[@alphcouztic4108]

my mind is blown after this video :o and literally minutes later of playing around with and applying everything my guitar playing sounds worlds different!!!!! :D :D Thanks so much Steve.

[@coreym2948]

Ok that lesson helped a lot ... and will keep me busy ... I've been using your lessons pretty much all this year ... lots of hours of you talking to me... my knowledge and ability have increased so much so fast ... it's almost surreal ... thank you so much ... here's wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas

[@giovannisilvestri5403]

As usual a great lesson! I follow you from Italy and I would like to thank you, Steve, for your passion and your perfect way to teach us all those things.

[@AJ-fe8om]

Using the chord shapes to find notes is a great tip! Thanks for the worthwhile content 👍

[@NCardude]

Love Steve Stine's vids and how he breaks it down. Great guitarist, great teacher!

[@DangKhoaGuitarist]

thank you sir, simply amazing video

[@myhollywooddaily]

Thank you Steve . for years I mainly played regular basic chords/rhythm on my acoustic- - you are making it a lot easier for me to branch out into lead playing. I am going to pick up my brothers electric, plug in, and surprise him !! You are an amazing guitar player/ teacher - Thank you !!

[@halcyonrain1117]

I just started giving guitar lessons and I have been finding lots of helpful stuff here. Thanks Steve!

[@oscarsguitarchannel2305]

Great informative video, love the style that you use to present your lessons. I’ve watched tons! Please don’t stop producing them 🤘🏼🎸

[@jaymccooeye1803]

Steve, you're one of the best teachers on KZbin! Thanks man!

[@ClosetDude]

Thank You So much! I am getting back into playing after 25 years of professional dad/husband and between the arthritis and brain fog, this has really inspired me!

[@devancornelio3340]

Wow! FINALLY, I found what I was looking for after wasting a lot of time! Very helpful, thank you!

[@gjharrison9831]

Keep doing the great work you do. Another informative and inspiring lesson.

[@MrVision14]

This is it! This is what i was looking for right here! BOOM!

[@TheAestheticGoofball]

AWESOME!!! Been trying to solo. What Steve played was honestly something any intermediate guitarists could play easily but also very easily overlooked and never thought of. You're awesome dude!

[@putusativa5007]

Steve, you're the best guitar teacher on the net & you're very generous too! Awesome!!

[@fordism.01]

Excellent lesson from a really great teacher. My playing has come on leaps and bounds from your lessons Steve thank you so much.

[@desolatesoul2304]

Sounds so pretty, a Rock ballad. This is so me. I needed this. I know theory, and am a bass player, but this helps me be more creative. Thanks man!

[@KeithFine10]

Just started watching your videos , by far some the best I’ve seen . Great info and you make it easy to follow and understand. Thanks Steve !

[@FrankTGuitar]

To the point, succinct, immediately useful, musical, easy to apply....great video, how could anyone dislike this?? Fantastic!!

[@hawk21usaf]

I appreciate your manner of teaching. I have learned more from watching your videos than any other manner so far. Awesome, and keep up the helpful videos.

[@PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE]

I’m grateful for your generosity of knowledge you’ve shared. This particular lesson is invaluable to me.

[@modestviking6441]

Steve, Thank you for your kind positive and respectful attitude toward students on these videos.. I play mostly by ear and your advice about 145 major and 236 minor on major scale really helped me visualising things and find chords faster for any song on any scale. Thank you very much for your efforts

[@nickpep9730]

Mr. Stine.....you inspire me to play, more so practice! Your a great teacher by nature and a likable guy! I learn something new, and make more connections and sense of the fretboard/guitar every time I watch a video lesson (over and over again).......always little hidden learning jems in each episode too. Being able to connect what I know about theory/the guitar, and your expertise and great teaching style, makes progression super fun . Thanks a bunch!

[@stinemusiclessons]

You are most welcome!

[@mauriciot]

Steve, you are a great teacher, please keep posting. Thanks!

[@dtguitartuition]

I’m so enthusiastic about this new method. Especially “dropping into arpeggios “ Such a good teaching concept.

[@sameertv9]

Amazing Lesson . Exactly the advice I needed at this stage of my playing . Thanks for sharing this !

[@nickyawguitar]

So good., best teacher online for real world theory application

[@drgwhatsthetruth3783]

I have learned ALOT from Steve's online lessons. Thumbs up👍!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Nice tips thank you Steve! I mix it up with bends, slides, vibrato and even some tremolo picking with variations on different scales. Lot of fun way to warm up and get the creative juices flowing as well.

[@rickygeorge8627]

The only music tutorial channel that I can feel like i'm right there with the teacher. The way he teach is very easy to understand. So, thank you Sir.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks for the kind words, Ricky! And thanks for watching! :-) Just wanted to give a heads-up, if you enjoy Steve’s KZbin videos, you should definitely go here and check out the new GuitarZoom Premium Membership → guitarzoom.com/join Members get unlimited streaming of 40+ of Steve’s best guitar courses, including ✔️ CAGED Made Simple ✔️ Barre Chords Made Easy ✔️ Ear Training 2.0 ✔️ Unlocking The Fretboard Connection ✔️ Music Theory Made Easy ✔️ Expressive Soloing ✔️ Blues Guitar ✔️ Rock Licks ✔️ Acoustic Guitar ...and many more. The courses cover a wide variety of guitar subjects, and there are courses for all skill levels. No matter where you are in your guitar journey, you’ll reach the next level FAST as a GuitarZoom Member. :-) If you want to play better guitar solos and have more fun when you play, Expressive Soloing is the perfect place to start. Go here to check out previews from the course: guitarzoom.com/products/expressive-soloing Make sure you watch all the preview videos, and no matter what, keep playing! -- Mike from GuitarZoom P.S. Want to check out video reviews from GuitarZoom Members? Go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews

[@armourlyngdoh999]

Steve, you are a great guitar instructor..I am highly benefited every time i watched your videos..great work keep it up steve..

[@Skilomaniasensei]

That helps a lot ! Thank's a lot from France and Merry Christmas to you Steve !

[@barrypwalkerable]

Absolutely fantastic lesson. Thanks so much for posting. Can't wait to try it out👍

[@dorfsteen]

I'm a beginner and I can't believe how much better I've gotten by watching your videos you rule bro

[@taylormatthews7488]

PERFECT this is something I needed

[@danielgrohl6971]

one thing that George Lynch does is he will end on a blue note on the g string for example and i really like the ideas about sliding around, visualizing chord shapes, and incorporating arpeggios.. You could try to target a blue note in a minor pentatonic finger pattern. I would like to add that the boxed finger patterns are great when it comes to modal playing but ultimately you play what you practice, and if all you do is practice scales it would be hard to break away from this when it's your turn to burn ;)

[@chrisvanallsburg]

Same here. Steve Stein for the win!

[@MVH5150]

Yeah that true he does do that

[@oles.2478]

Really like your very open approach, the way you explain things easily understandable and the moments you're searching for the right words. This ist exactly my style of teaching (not guitar stuff). I will check out your videos more often in future. It's inspiring and it's great fun to try those things you' re talking about. Think of you as great guitar sensei...thank you!

[@offthecliffmusic]

Always a great lesson! Appreciate the lessons very much

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching! :-) Just a heads-up, if you want to play songs in half the time and the most jaw-dropping solos of your life, check out Steve’s super simple Fretboard Framework course → guitarzoom.com/fretboardframework/promo/ Hundreds of guitarists have already signed up. Click the link to check it out, and no matter what, keep playing! - MIke from GuitarZoom P.S. Not sure? To watch video reviews from real GuitarZoom Members, go here → guitarzoom.com/reviews

[@xldsyt]

Educational, enthusiastic, practical...and the sound/tone of your guitar/amp/whatever is inspiring. Thanks Much!

[@millerjeff]

Thank you Steve this is really helpful. The note then slide is so much more expressive than even a slide playing legato. Very helpful on how to get started.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting.

[@antonspanton6264]

For beginners like me, this video is highly instructive and informative. Thank you Steve ❤

[@havebenthere]

Never tire of your guitar lessons! A+

[@galaxyking6319]

That beautiful solo intro😍😍

[@brianborstein8456]

Thank you Steve. I am going to start trying to practice using these ideas tonight. I have learned the Pentatonic and Diatonic positioning, but this should help things start to sound less like scales. You are absolutely brilliant in your approach to teaching simplistically. Thank you again

[@davequijano4512]

thank you for you videos mr steve i am learning alot before i cant do solo lead jamming too much but now i am progressing and learning new things in your videos.thank you so much.i just watched 4 of your videos and i am feeling good with it.i will watch all of your videos thanks alot!!!!more power to you Master steve.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks Dave!

[@keithfenwick6548]

Great videos, Steve. Your practical application of theory is helping me progress, bit by bit. Thanks, Mate!

[@rg550ltd5]

Great lesson !....steve 's lessons are some of the best on KZbin ....thanks so much!

[@TLCsounds]

Definitely an inspiring video, I love when things make you look at your own guitar playing from a new perspective

[@Sn00ze]

These lessons have been really helpful, thanks a lot Steve!

[@fenderguitarfans]

Awesome Steve ! I learn a lot from you.

[@amanaggarwal5286]

Steve Stine's lessons are always insightful.Keep it up Steve

[@joetoe9207]

I think you you have a great, helpful presentation and teaching style. Thanks for your help!

[@lijuthomas3236]

Exactly what I needed!

[@adye88]

One of the best looking guitars ive ever seen, and a beautiful lesson as well!!

[@raindel420]

Thank you so much, this really helped when I was having this problem. Keep it up!

[@gunsnguitarsgarza9863]

I just simply want to say thank you for your time and help.

[@cjanowsk]

I love your videos! Everything about your attitude, presentation and content is top notch. Thank you

[@PositiveIndifference]

Wow, this one lesson just knocked me out of my current rut. Thanks for this! Definitely subscribing.

[@guitarcookbook]

Perfect guitar lesson ! Thanks for sharing ! 🤘🏻 cheers from St Wendel 😉

[@synystergates_0794]

he deserves a lot more subs

[@andreasvukman]

Definitely.

[@greatunz67]

Music lessons are a niche genre, if it were a performance channel where he played covers of famous songs i bet he'd have tons

[@murphstone]

Thanks Steve! I really enjoy the way you articulate your lessons, they resonate with me. I've found that other guitar instructional videos are spotty and confusing.

[@JonnieBlues]

What a great lesson Steve. Thanks man