How to Make Your Solo Sing!
Lesson 2: Phrasing & Melody — The Secret to Musical Solos.
In this second lesson, we turn simple notes into music.
Great guitarists don’t play more notes — they play better phrases.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS LESSON
1. Phrasing: The Voice of Your Solo
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What makes a solo “sing”
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The four phrasing tools: bends, slides, vibrato, space
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Why LESS phrasing done WELL beats fast, cluttered playing
2. Melody: Creating Hooks Instead of Noise
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How to create a small melodic idea you could hum
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How repetition + variation creates musical tension
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How to build “call and response” moments in your solo
3. A Simple Exercise to Try Today
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Choose one sweet note
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Create a 3-note melodic idea
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Repeat it three times
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Change only one note on the last repetition
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Record a 10–15 second clip
This exercise alone can transform your playing forever.
⭐ NEXT STEP
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