What is your thought process when you're soloing over changes?

[LLL]

I love reading peoples thoughts on this -great thread

WAT.

[Karloff]

I pretty much try to get out of my fingers what I hear in my head . I've been playing music since I was 7, but to be honest I've been lazy about theory. I pretty much play by ear. Sometimes I dont really think about it. I just play.

[DavidRavenMoon]

I don’t think about the chords or notes I’m going to play. I listen to the changes and hear ideas in my head. Then I try to play those. I never think of notes on the fretboard, just intervals. I know what a whole step or a fifth sounds like, so I know how to play them.

Of course we all have certain patterns we do, but I try to not do the obvious and get out of my own way.


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[Phantasmagoria]

Yeah, my goal is to have none...the more thought that goes into it the more it slows me down or increases the chances of me ****ing up. I prefer to rely entirely on instinct/feel.

[Phantasmagoria]

I just sweep pick and arpeggiate the entire neck of the guitar as fast as possible so that no matter what key or change may occur I am there at lightning speed. I am so fast and precise that I lull the listener in with my virtuoso technique and 24 fret stretch capabilities. They deserve it so I give them every possible note because less isn't more. Less is less.

This.

[Clint 55]

The op isn't 'how do you guys wank nonsense with 1 shape + ur ear regardless of the changes like you have your whole life.' I wasn't curious about how that's done.

[Phantasmagoria]

Why not?

[Clint 55]

Cuz I focus on jazz.

[Phantasmagoria]

I wuv jazz....just waiting for the right guitar.

Then it's time for deep thought & contemplation as I change sweet chords & solo mindfully over them...and twiddle with all the knobs

[Clint 55]

Lol

[Blille]

Sometimes you can get more from observing others: check how these two masters hit the changes. If you listen closely you can see some of the tips mentioned in this thread:

https://youtu.be/fFeryunQ-cI

[Clint 55]

That was cookin.

[Phantasmagoria]

Second guy really proved "less is more"

[JOLLY]

My thought process is to not think.

[Obsessive Compulsive]

Theory is king. Attempting to concoct virtuoso style solos from gut feeling and blues scale alone is akin to composing a Phd dissertation in a foreign language with language skills limited to everyday conversation.