Daniel asks…
Which Eagles guitarist played the pinched harmonic lead guitar lick in “Already Gone”?
ConnieManuel answers:
Okay – the line up included:
Don Henley: Drums, Vocals
Randy Meisner: Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Don Felder: Organ, Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Frey: Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Bernie Leadon: Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Vocals
Randy, Don, Glenn and Bernie all swapped licks on that album (On The Border).
Glenn was lead player (I believe).
Probably Don, because I recall a banjo on that song and Bernie would have been busy handling that end of the song.
Sharon asks…
rhythm and lead guitar?
im fairly new to the guitar world, and i supposivley play lots of lead stuff.
i know that rhythm plays the chords and makes a beat and lead plays the riffs and solos, and my question is when one guy is playing rhythm is the lead guitarist supposed to play something in like a verse while the other guy plays rhythm without the lead playing? can the lead just not play and wait to play a riff and solos?
ConnieManuel answers:
It depends on the arrangement. Often you’ll hear a lead guitarist busting out little licks, or playing some kind of inversion of the chord structure that the rhythm player is laying down. There are really no rules for this sort of thing. Incidentally, the rhythm player often does riffs as well.
Lisa asks…
Can lead guitar also play rythym w/ a rythym guitarist alreadey in the band?
Can lead guitar play rythym too?
ConnieManuel answers:
OF COURSE.
In fact, that’s what most lead guitarists do most of the time when someone is singing. They’ll either play along with the rhythm guitarist, or more likely play a second rhythm part that works with the rhythm guitarist’s part but doesn’t duplicate it. Then in the spaces at the end of vocal phrases, the lead guitarist can fill in with melodic licks, and then jump back into their rhythm part when the singer starts singing again.
James asks…
How to learn lead guitar?
What kinds of things do I need to know to be able to create my own solos and become a good lead guitarist? (The genre I will play in is rock, metal) I have been playing for a couple months now. I am capable of playing all open major chords, most open minor chords, and can transition between them fairly well. I know what notes are in a scale, I know how many sharps/flats there are, and how to build chords.
-Are there any exercises I should practice?
-What scales should I learn?
-What do I need to know as a lead guitarist
-What techniques should I be able to perform?
-Is learning songs and solos worth more then just improving your accuracy and play speed, or is there something to learn from knowing how to play them?
Any other tips for learning guitar would be much appreciated
Thanks for any help I could use some :)
ConnieManuel answers:
The easiest approach for a beginner, is to learn you pentatonic scale
Step 1: Youtube.com Search – pentatonic scale guitar lesson
Step 2: Memorize 1 or more positions
Step 3: Youtube.com Search – pentatonic licks
Step 4: watch other people approach this scale and teach you tips and trick on how to use the scale.
Step 5: try to play like them
You should be playing lead guitar in a few hours.
Nancy asks…
Help with guitar licks?
Id say im decent at the guitar. know how to play riffs,licks to songs and all thtat. been playing and self taught for a year and a half now. But what I want to know now is how do I make my own guitar lead licks for lead guitar for songs?? can somehow explain in detail that isnt too confusing. thanks
ConnieManuel answers:
I know exactly where u are coming from on this one ^^ I have played lead guitar for several bands in my city and there is nothing quite like the feeling of doing a sick improv at a live show… But anyway…
All u need to start writing leads is to know some basic scales such as your major/minor pentatonics…… Then from there it is all you and your imagination…
My recomendation for learning these ( and several other things) is to try this site. It is by far the best program i have ever tried, and i have been playing for 6 years lol. U should check it out for sure
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Linda asks…
How do I get into lead guitar playing?
Hey, I’ve been playing guitar for 4 years now. For the first 2 years, I was purely playing acoustic and classic songs. I’d call myself a good guitar player when it comes to fingerstyle songs and playing chords and stuff.
The thing is, ever since I bought my electric, I’ve been sort of incompetent. I can’t seem to play solos as smoothly as my finger style acoustic songs. And when it comes to improvising scales, I’m good at creating a simple melody, but I just can’t seem to implement appropriate techniques to them.
This is sorta demotivating me from playing guitar and I really wanna become better at Lead guitar.
Does anyone have any tips as to what I can do to regain this passion and properly play lead guitar (solos and improvs and stuff) thanks
ConnieManuel answers:
Pick a few of your favorite electric guitar players and try to learn some of their guitar lines (licks) that you really like. Try to match their phrasing exactly since phrasing is really one of the main aspects that make improvisation sound great. Practice those lines as much as you possibly can and in different keys and positions on the fretboard so you’ll become comfortable playing anywhere on the fretboard. There is usually more than one way of playing the same lick so experiment with playing it in a different position to find the most comfortable or effective way of playing.
Try singing the line you’re trying to learn too. It may seem strange at first but it can really help you learn the line and develop a good ear. Start by learning slow licks first and as you get better you can pick out some faster stuff to learn.
Also practice scales so you can learn what notes you can use, and practice exercises too.
Eventually your fingers will get used to moving in different ways and you’ll be able to develop your own solos having drawn on various great influences and scales you’ve learned along the way.
A lot of the great players I know say they learned more from learning directly from recordings of their favorite players than anything else.
Lastly, but certainly not least, find a band or other people/friends to play with. Sometimes you need an excuse to learn to play something so getting together with other musicians on a regular basis is a great excuse that can really help you learn and provide the motivation to keep learning.
Don’t lose your ability to create simple melodies. It’s a wonderful and important talent to have.
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