Yeah that really sucks. I've avoided teaching songs for this very reason. But in my mind teaching songs should be allowed - why can teachers teach out...

For the original question, try not to overcomplicate how you think of soloing. The easiest way I have found and teach is to say play in Am and just ad...

After playing for 28 years, I don't use/teach modes anymore although it's good to understand the intervals within each mode for discussion purposes. A...

I would play in Am (relative C major) over the Am, C, G and F chords and for the last chord play G# instead of G in your solo. Both the C and G chords...

The perfect fourth (from G to C) is generally considered an avoid note or dissonant against the major chord but the #4 or #11 is more pleasing. But th...