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(@metallicaman)
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Hello. I have Taken into Consideration about making my own song. I am getting kind of tired of trying to play the pros solos.
So, I have already made (not conceited) an amazing slow classical guitar intro, then it goes to metal power chords, and then back to slow classical. JUST like Dairy of a Madman or Revelation by Ozzy and RR. I have matched my power chords to the same notes as this little ending part of the classical and it works beautiful. I have some questions though being this is my first song EVER. How do I go about making a solo for the song? I havent really tried anything yet but I just know that I cant get the solo to match the songs tempo and sound even if im in the same key. IF you have noticed most songs there solos slow or fast have the same sound as the basic song it self so i was wondering how to go about making the solo. Thanks for any replys.. :)

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(@dogbite)
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determine the key of your song.
form the chord, find the scale, then pick out the melody.

once you know the intervals between the notes you can bend up to the interval or note. things like that.

keep the lick simple. tell a stroy wih it. create a tension with some notes and then resolve them with the proper notes.
finding the scale will help you see this.

here is where theory comes in.

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(@martin-6)
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well, if the song's tempo is too fast for your skills, you could either practice more until you are fast enough, or slow the song down.

if the song is too slow, it is easier. you can make the solo sound good by holding some long drawn out notes, slow bends or try adding lots of vibrato. it's not so much about riffs as playing fewer notes but with more feeling. figure out which notes sound best and keep returning to them.


   
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(@metallicaman)
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ok, how do i go about finding the key in my song? The classical is a power chord stance that i arpeggio and lower my pinky in all different spots. But it has another part to it. I dont play any chords in it. Its all arpeggio powerchords if you will. Thanks for any replys. Ps Do i just take the first note i hit PERIOD and thats the key im in? What scale should i mainly pick for a mysterious bluesy scale..

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yes, your power chord will do. what is the dominant note, the one you hear....or your tuner hears.
that will be your key.
let's call it the 'root' note.
so if the note is A then the scale is :
A B C D E F G A
1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 *

each number is either a whole interval or a half interval.
a whole interval on the fret board is two frets.

since you are appeggiating your lick could grow from that.

* this can change if you use a minor scale.
Im still learning this theory stuff. bet another will jump on this and help.

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The very beginning first 3 notes in the arpeggio are c Sharp, a, g. Does that mean I go off looking for a C scale?? or what..the power chords "the rock part" are played G sharp, G, DD and C sharp in that order

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Im going out on a limb here so bear with me if I am wrong.
the chord or triad for C is C E G.
so with the power chords you are using you are in the ball park.

the sharps are throwing me a bit. but I think (read guess) the C or G scale could work. play it and see how it sounds.
can you record and then play over the playback? sometimes that helps.

I find it help when constructing leads. I will start in the right key but along the way get mixed up and end up in another keuy.
but with the ability to playback I can correct my bad tendencies.

I hope Im helping and not scewing things up.

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(@metallicaman)
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ok now c or g scale in any formation, or does it have to be in the same position as my arpeggios? can any do the c or g in anything? blues penatonic...?

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absolutely. whatever sounds right move it to that direction.
some players run up the scal in a major pent then come back down in a minor.

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