Before you actually attempt trying to play an easy guitar solo it is a good idea to learn more about what they are. Guitar solos will either be a melodic passage or section or a whole piece of music that will have been written solely for playing by an electric or acoustic guitar. Sometimes these pieces of music may contain some degree of improvisation within them like those in rock, metal, jazz or blues music.
Along with guitar solos being written so that they are played only on a guitar some pieces have been written where they will be accompanied by other instruments as you often see in many rock groups songs. Generally you will find it is the lead guitarist of the rock group who will be designated to play these guitar solos as they appear in their songs.
When it comes to you learning how to play the guitar then initially it won't hurt you to learn a few easy guitar solos. Two which spring to mind and that will help you get started are as follows:-
1. Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses - If you have never played a guitar solo before and are just starting to learn to play the guitar you may find this one a little difficult in the beginning. This is because within it there is some string skipping involved.
However, when it comes to learning to play this particular guitar solo it would harm you to have a metronome close by. Set the metronome at tempo that is much slower than the 120 beats per minute that this piece of music would originally be played at. Then you need practice this solo this using the slower tempo and as you gain more confidence in playing it so you can then speed up the tempo on your metronome.
If you find that even when playing this solo at a much slower speed than the 120 beats per minute you are still having problems then you should slow it down further. You may feel that you should be able to play it at the correct speed straight away but this will not happen. If you are having problems playing it at a much slower tempo in the beginning then trying to play it at the correct speed becomes even more difficult. You need to remember that each note you play in this solo is an eighth note so each note you play only gets half a beat on the metronome.
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana - Of all the pieces of music to be written in the last 20 years this one has proven to be one of the most influential. Even though this particular solo is only short it is one that is ideally suited to complete beginners. This particular easy guitar solo is not difficult to learn because it actually mimics the verse in the song.
You can attempt to play this particular easy guitar solo without using your little finger. However, for those who are only just learning how to play the guitar when practicing this one it is better to use your little finger. By doing this you will find it much easier to play the 8th fret note that happens when you move from the G to D string and then the D to A string. Also don't forget as you play this particular guitar solo you use your index finger so that you can also bend the 8th fret note. - 16036
Along with guitar solos being written so that they are played only on a guitar some pieces have been written where they will be accompanied by other instruments as you often see in many rock groups songs. Generally you will find it is the lead guitarist of the rock group who will be designated to play these guitar solos as they appear in their songs.
When it comes to you learning how to play the guitar then initially it won't hurt you to learn a few easy guitar solos. Two which spring to mind and that will help you get started are as follows:-
1. Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' Roses - If you have never played a guitar solo before and are just starting to learn to play the guitar you may find this one a little difficult in the beginning. This is because within it there is some string skipping involved.
However, when it comes to learning to play this particular guitar solo it would harm you to have a metronome close by. Set the metronome at tempo that is much slower than the 120 beats per minute that this piece of music would originally be played at. Then you need practice this solo this using the slower tempo and as you gain more confidence in playing it so you can then speed up the tempo on your metronome.
If you find that even when playing this solo at a much slower speed than the 120 beats per minute you are still having problems then you should slow it down further. You may feel that you should be able to play it at the correct speed straight away but this will not happen. If you are having problems playing it at a much slower tempo in the beginning then trying to play it at the correct speed becomes even more difficult. You need to remember that each note you play in this solo is an eighth note so each note you play only gets half a beat on the metronome.
2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana - Of all the pieces of music to be written in the last 20 years this one has proven to be one of the most influential. Even though this particular solo is only short it is one that is ideally suited to complete beginners. This particular easy guitar solo is not difficult to learn because it actually mimics the verse in the song.
You can attempt to play this particular easy guitar solo without using your little finger. However, for those who are only just learning how to play the guitar when practicing this one it is better to use your little finger. By doing this you will find it much easier to play the 8th fret note that happens when you move from the G to D string and then the D to A string. Also don't forget as you play this particular guitar solo you use your index finger so that you can also bend the 8th fret note. - 16036
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