Another Guitar Show: Episode 11 - Get Started Playing Lead Guitar

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Summary: Lead Guitar

In this lesson we take a broad look at where to start when learning how to solo. We even take a quick look at a some awesome solos to help you understand how we can learn from the best!

Scales: Pentatonic Scales

This is undoubtably the place to start for most people, and the pentatonic scales really are that good! The most common position to use is the shape 1, which is shown below in two or three different keys. Once you have the basic shapes down you can start using some cool techniques - slides, vibrato and bends to really help sound less like a scale, and more like a melody or vocal line.

    continue learning: Pentatonic Scales

  • If you really want to focus on lead playing, and learn how to really understand lead guitar playing, this is the course for you: Lead Guitar Beginners Course. We cover everything from the absolute basics, leading up to playing your own improvised solos!

Song: Check out the full lessons here

If you enjoyed the section where we went through all the songs, here are full guitar tutorials of those songs that you can work through.

Don't Stop Me Now (click to expand)

If you want to see a full tutorial of this riff, check it out here (including the write up): Don't Stop Me Now Guitar Lesson.


You Shook Me All Night Long (click to expand)

If you want to see a full tutorial of this riff, check it out here (including the write up): You Shook Me All Night Long Guitar Lesson.

Scales: More must known scales

So we highly recommend learning the 5 shapes of the pentatonic scale. They are shown below, all in one key. If you need more focus and structure with this, check out this course:

Ready to move on? Remember to check out every lesson in this unit first – then try the next unit...

Episode 12 - Tasty Licks Special

In this super cool lesson we will be looking at 4 really tasty licks that you can use in your playing today! We tackle licks that span genres, keys and difficulty level. Join us and get those licks in your soloing!