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Originally Posted by Big John
Another trick which might break the pentatonic stranglehold on your improvisation is chord visualization. Learn as many different chords as you can stuff in your head. When it comes time to improvise, visualize the chords for your solo on the fingerboard, and creatively play the notes within the chords. The only problem I've had with this is I hate learning chords.  |
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and let me add that it also helps learning not just many chords but all the positions that you can play a chord in. How many different ways can you make an "A" chord and leap to a solo from that position? Also look for you tube vids on "turnarounds" they really help in the situation you were in with the Santana song, helps you connect all your riffs together.
Also +1 on playing with others, and recording and jamming over it, that has helped me improve a lot. Try different rhythm's and different keys when you are alone and when playing with others watch and ask questions. I have never met a guitar player that wasn't so egotistical he didn't want to show off and teach what he knows
