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Technique, theory, taste and feel are the key ingredients in any guitar solo – work on these elements and you will play better, more expressive leads
By Jon Bishop published
There's no messing around with this tab and video lesson: it’s time to workshop some lead guitar ideas and get your solos spotlight-worthy

5 ways to start a guitar solo
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Grab the audience's attention right off the bat with these fail-safe lead guitar tips

How to solo over one of the most important turnarounds in music
By Andy G Jones published
The I-VI-II-V turnaround is one of the most common progressions in music, and in this lesson we'll help you find the bluesy lead guitar mojo to accompany it

How to get more out of fewer notes in a guitar solo
By Richard Barrett published
Here are four blues solo ideas that demonstrate how sometimes less is more, reminding us that the space between the notes is music too

Learn 20 rock guitar licks that will elevate your solos
By Total Guitar editors published
Expand your lead guitar vocabulary with solo ideas in the styles of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, David Gilmour and many more

How to go beyond pentatonics in a blues guitar solo
By Richard Barrett published
Thanks to John Mayer, Journeyman-era Eric Clapton is having a moment, and this lesson lets you climb into that '80s vocal blues guitar style
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