| First of all before you actually attempt to play an easy | | | | originally be played at. Then practice this using the |
| guitar solo it is a good idea to understand what they | | | | slower tempo and as you feel more confident playing |
| are. Guitar solos will be just a melodic passage, section | | | | it so speed up the tempo on your metronome. |
| or a complete piece of music that has been written | | | | If you do find that even at a slower speed than the |
| only for the electric or acoustic guitar. Sometimes they | | | | 120 beats per minute you are still having problems with |
| may well contain degrees of improvisation within them | | | | getting it then slow it down further. Although you may |
| as you will see in rock, metal, jazz or blues music. | | | | want to be able to play it at full speed straightaway |
| A guitar solo may either be a piece of music that is | | | | this won't happen. If you are unable to play it a much |
| just to be played solely by a guitar or it could be a | | | | slower tempo initially then playing it at the right one will |
| piece where other instruments accompany it. | | | | become ever more difficult. Remember that every |
| However, this term is most commonly used in relation | | | | note you play is an eighth note on this easy guitar solo |
| to rock music. Today you will often find it is the lead | | | | so each note only gets half a beat on the metronome. |
| guitarist in a rock band who will be designated the role | | | | 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana - This is one of |
| of playing the guitar solos if any in their music. | | | | the most influential songs of all time and although the |
| When learning how to play the guitar it is a good idea | | | | guitar solo within it is only brief it is ideal for those who |
| to learn a few easy guitar solos initially. The two which | | | | are just learning to play the guitar. The thing about this |
| spring to mind and which will help you get started are | | | | particular easy guitar solo is that it actually mimics the |
| as follows:- | | | | verse in the song and so fits in well and flows with it. |
| 1. Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses - For those | | | | This particular easy guitar solo is one that you can |
| who have never played a guitar solo before when just | | | | attempt to play without using your little finger, but it is |
| learning to play the guitar may find this a little difficult | | | | best as a beginner that you do as it helps you when |
| initially. This is because there are some string skips to | | | | practicing. By using your small finger you will be able to |
| be dealt with. | | | | play the 8th fret note as you move from the G to D |
| However, when it comes to learning this particular | | | | string and then the D to A string. However you need |
| guitar solo the secret is to have a metronome close | | | | to remember that when you as you use your index |
| by. Set this to a much slower tempo than the 120 | | | | finger when playing this guitar solo that you bend the |
| beats per minute that this piece of music would | | | | 8th fret note. |