Chord Tone Soloing Secrets

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In this video I discuss my approach to soloing interestingly and melodically over chord changes. At 05:44 I say C# when I should say G#! To clarify the chord progression is: E-C#m-E-C#m-Bm-A-G#7-A
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Hi 00:00
Intro soloing 01:08
Chord tone soloing? 02:37
The chord progression 04:35
Correction: I mean of course G# not C#! 05:44
The chord progression 05:59
Root notes 07:07
Triads 10:16
Playing out of chord shapes 13:43
Arpeggios in position 14:52
Gear used in this video 18:13
Bye 18:52
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@acpg Жыл бұрын

As a couple of you have pointed out, I misspeak at 05:44 and say C# when I should of course say G#. To clarify, the chord progression is: E-C#m-E-C#m-Bm-A-G#7-A.

@rodneysmart9774 10 ай бұрын

"noodling up and down scales and regurgitating stock phrases and licks" Ouch, I took that personally. Always the best videos. My neighbors and I appreciate what you've done for my playing.

@docsketchy Жыл бұрын

Well, this might just be the single greatest guitar tutorial I've ever seen on KZfaq. It's crystal clear, easy to follow, and builds up an essential skill from very basic beginnings. Well done!

@cheintz44 9 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@tomneal1789 7 ай бұрын

Videos like this convince me that chord tone soloing is really the single most important thing to work on for lead guitar.

@Vespel007 2 ай бұрын

Chord tones/triads supported by the pentatonic shape on it, it's the key for me. As extra, if you throw as passing notes some minor/major scale notes of the main key that are not in the chord tones nor pentatonic (e.g.-not in minor penta- 2nd, 6th, b5 etc.) that makes the receipt for more than 95% impro/soloing.

@danieli.9252 Жыл бұрын

No one has ever accused me of playing melodically or interestingly.

@Mike-rw2nh Жыл бұрын

This comment crucified me. 🤣 I too am blessed with imperfect pitch.

@plgplgplg Жыл бұрын

Ha!

@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic Жыл бұрын

Lotta people in that car, I’ll drive! 👍☮️

@adamwilcox6405 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@jeffreyedwards767 Жыл бұрын

You are the next rockstar,get serious

@Mike-rw2nh Жыл бұрын

Between Eric Haugen’s channel and your own stellar output, I do believe I have all bases covered for my wants and needs. Thank you.

@LSDis4me Жыл бұрын

Second'd

@acpg Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love Eric!!

@BenMunro Жыл бұрын

Agreed, 2 core channels for me

@nckwlch Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget paul Davids and Justin of course. There are piety more too I could name without detracting one bit from Adrian and Eric. I wonder who Adrian listens to?

@jwsorrell Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. Your lessons are very good and your playing is outstanding. I appreciate what you do.

@robindavis726 Жыл бұрын

This is the most straightforward, comprehensive explanation of chord tone soloing, and its developmental steps, I have ever seen. I have seen many of them. I am pretty far down the path of this. But it would have been good to have had this a couple of years ago, although there are certainly benefits to having organically hashed it out on my own from self-study and the bits and pieces one gleans from various sources. This is very well done.

@nazperalta1794 Жыл бұрын

Great solo at the start! I am just starting to get into triads and chord tones, it definitely opens up new avenues. Top content, thank you

@markusmunding8849 Жыл бұрын

Perfect! I am always happy about lessons like these!!! And by the way , your ability to teach your stuff is so entertaining. THX

@ShannonMarie_aguafiestasvlogs Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that you show the different steps you can take to get better at soloing. Thank you!

@dmc549 7 ай бұрын

Adrian, love your approach to teaching thanks so much for this content!

@August10Ten Жыл бұрын

Adrian this video has helped me more than any other solo tutorial video. It made me “get” improvisation and solos. Thank you so much!!!!!!

@johnnylauderdale7761 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson. I really appreciate you going through each step in detail, from the chord progression up. Gives me a lot to practice, and makes me confident I will be able to apply the concepts to other things. Lovely tone as well!

@jteichma Жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, just wanted to share that this exercise really helped me put together all the things I’ve learned in my life in a musical way. Thanks so much!

@Auxend Жыл бұрын

Love your content, mate! Always on point for me. Thank you 🙏

@Jamesisapayne 9 ай бұрын

I always appreciate your tasteful playing Adrian and that opening solo was simply beautiful. Wish more people would see that rather than bursting off as many notes as possible it’s all about the feeling and emotional journey. Thanks for the great content as always

@LSDis4me Жыл бұрын

I needed this kind of lesson, and really need some focused practice on it. Glad to be a Patreon.

@KBsoundz Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson.

@evetsiksatu Жыл бұрын

You are at boss level guitar instruction. Inspirational, articulate, and chops for days.

@robertfkaz7013 Жыл бұрын

Very very useful. Once again fantastic teaching approach. Thank you!!

@1981SG 16 күн бұрын

Amazing lesson! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!!

@tfajsh Жыл бұрын

Excellent material ! Thanks for the content

@drutgat2 Жыл бұрын

An excellent lesson. Many thanks Adrian.

@dougsmith8430 Жыл бұрын

The perfect lesson for me at this point in my playing! Timing is everything, and I happened to be at a point where Chord Tones have really struck a Note with me! 😊🤷🏾🎸 Fantastic lesson, Thank You! This will really help!

@nckwlch Жыл бұрын

Very useful Adrian - as always.

@nathanielifrah8140 Жыл бұрын

VERY Nice!! You are one of my favourite guitar teachers on KZfaq, and Great taste!! TY

@SteveDuckworth64 Жыл бұрын

Absolute gem, thanks! Been learning from this all evening. Yr the best. Renewing my acpg patreon. Had to cancel due to cashflow but you deserve the support. Have a great weekend!

@Jazzmaster11 Жыл бұрын

Perfect : the lesson, the playing and the guitar tone. I'm always amazed by the "Hi Fi" tone of Jazzmasters. It sounds so different depending on your touch's dynamic and where you pick the string.

@vacationrichard974 11 ай бұрын

Sounds so good, my friend.

@SoundCastle00 8 ай бұрын

Very nicely done 😊

@teleplayer7081 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!!! Exactly the stuff I am looking for and coming from you, makes it even better!!!. Thank you!!!!

@martynspooner5822 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson thanks for teaching and sharing.

@willlodge5386 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson, thanks. That’s my Sunday sorted 😊

@kevinhines3487 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson! I really like the phrase at 1:56. The tone is very fitting.

@jonfletcher147 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff mate, absolutely love your McGeoch / Siouxsie stuff!

@bryanchan420 Жыл бұрын

love you man, following you for a long time, just love your vibe and knowledge and personality, please keep on going spreading love and music, i have learn a lot from you!

@MVos-md3rp Жыл бұрын

Well done and thanks!

@stephencullen441 2 ай бұрын

You are a great teacher!

@cliftonjarvis8010 Жыл бұрын

You are the first person I tried to learn guitar from, I think it was over four years ago I am 64 still at it thanks.

@jimmya.2300 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff son. You always talk sense. Well done mate. 🤞

@t9620 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks.🙏🎸

@mazenmorgan6659 Жыл бұрын

Awesome bro..respect from Sudan ❤

@Mosey410 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding!!

@stephenowen5229 Жыл бұрын

Very good lesson. Very clear. Thank you.

@elwrongo Жыл бұрын

that triads to arpeggio insight is gold

@PeterGuyMyrand1 Жыл бұрын

Nice progression, cool soloing

@anthonymitchellalice Жыл бұрын

Superb lesson.

@erolgermannemmanuel5637 Жыл бұрын

Cool lesson with all due respect, all material I know but never knew how to use it constructively, much thanks !

@paulbillingham6769 6 ай бұрын

With such great phrasing, tone and vibrato, even just the root notes sounded sweet. Reminds me when playing live, to stay within my abilities and not try to impress with something I haven't been able to achieve in practice .

@RBZ3 Жыл бұрын

Very well done...thanks!

@chryzoliz Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Adrian

@MichaelMaksymiw Жыл бұрын

Well explained. 🙏 thank you

@glenmaupin9986 Жыл бұрын

Always so much good info to dig into. Might want to reference Mark Knofler's solos on Sultans of Swing. Lots of chord arpeggios. Thanks for your insights.

@grantwright8071 Жыл бұрын

Mark Knopfler, the Master of chord tone targeting :)

@SimonBrice Жыл бұрын

Superb lesson

@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very clearly I have a lot to do to get to this level

@Oli-Oli911 Жыл бұрын

great tone!

@franklynch5865 Жыл бұрын

love it!

@darrenlee1938 9 ай бұрын

beautiful

@LeighEllitts 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful, just A1 from start to finish

@lloydmoss217 9 ай бұрын

It’s a wonderful lesson! Rivers Cuomon & Black Francis would be proud!!😊

@ELMENDORFX Жыл бұрын

Thanks, dude

@duanerykhus9425 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@thefactorycollective 8 ай бұрын

Well done on the chord tone soloing and beautiful chord progression. The other half would be your choice in tone, attack, bending/sliding, and holding/muting of your ending phrases. That's really what makes YOU you. I think you would do a great job doing another tutorial on the second half I was just talking about. Also, maybe explain that you don't need a fancy pedal to sound great. You should be able to play the cheapest guitar and amp and still sound amazing. It's just a suggestion because that's what really stands out when I listen to you playing on your tutorials. Thank you for all the time you put into these, and I love the direction you've taken your channel in guitarist you pick that a lot of others do not. - Matthew (30 yr guitarist with a bachelor's in guitar).

@MarceloHenkin Жыл бұрын

great video as always, thanks for your videos! It would be great if you could make a "sequence" to this video, comparing this approach to the other one where you focus on the key, on one scale, and demonstrating with an example, just like this video. This "key approach" will work if the chords used are from one specific key...but even if it works and you could use only one scale, it would be interesting to show how both ways work, and to see which one results in a "more pleasing improvisation".

@circlemover Жыл бұрын

If I may add this opinion, when soloing in a song, have a musical conversation with the feel, melody and lyrics. Keep in mind that a great solo does not usurp the song - there is little point to throwing in a solo when its not needed - but enhances its musical direction as truly demonstrated here. Cool.

@gu9008 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson its the road iv been going down after playing for 3 months its a long road but the road is clear

@maciekjankowskitomkow4107 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Adrian, you are definitely the best guitar teacher on the internet imo

@acpg Жыл бұрын

Cheers for the kind comment!

@ubellubo Жыл бұрын

He definitely has the best taste in music (I am biased because I like the same music).

@monkeypawism Жыл бұрын

Well, that intro bit is damn tastey. Can listen to that always.

@tlister67 Жыл бұрын

I have been following a similar approach the last few years. I started more with arpeggios and Caged as a basis. I have been working with triads more recently. Connections take time to build but I feel like I am becoming musical. My hope is that I can eventually do it more naturally so less thinking is involved.

@robinhines9125 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@realjumper Жыл бұрын

That was great...thank you!! I have a long way to go, but now I see the path!!

@bigstinkywiener Жыл бұрын

Time by Richard Hell one day pls you're my only hope lol

@cheintz44 9 ай бұрын

The most wonderfully English demeanor

@marquisdecarabas1312 Жыл бұрын

Dont know why but the intro song and solo has some kind of beatles vibe to me. I waited for Lennon to start singing. 🤣👍 I mean it as a compliment. Realy would love to Jam with you😁 Thanks for this interesting Video 🙂👍

@fishyfish6768 Жыл бұрын

Such tasty playing chock full of space and heavy emotion.

@LyricsVideo4U Жыл бұрын

00:54 Very good!

@bassman5948 Жыл бұрын

Great job Adrian 👍 have you ever looked at Saharan desert blues? Reckon it’d be right up your street

@Kennardy Жыл бұрын

Man, those soap bars sound great! Wow. And the lesson was good, too.

@JunkYour925 Жыл бұрын

You can view and play this as E mixolydian. The G#7 is just the exception to the rule. It’s the iii chord in mixo and would typically be a diminished but dom7 is a good substitute, probably why it’s played as dom7 chord. Quickly arrive at this using the box or table of fourths. This abstract diagram overlays directly to the fretboard so it tells you how to play it too. Great progression.

@acpg Жыл бұрын

This is true. I think there are multiple ways you could analyse these chords. For me though, it doesn't really have that mixolydian flavour and it sounds a bit odd using that scale over the first couple of chords. Obviously no rules though, and if you like the sound of it then it's good.

@JunkYour925 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it definitely doesn’t have a mixo sound that’s for sure. I was just using mixo as a way to label the chords. The best part about playing the changes are there are no rules, like you said. Sometimes I just try to create a pseudo key for a known non key progression because many times the bulk of chords in it are like they are from a key then you just manage the few exceptions. It’s fun to do. This channel is one of the very few best out there. Thanks for all you do.

@RealPartySongs 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 10:28 "panicking" ... "You're not just kind of reacting to the chord changes and panicking ..."

@giabgr Жыл бұрын

Just to let you know, at 5:45 should be G#7

@acpg Жыл бұрын

Yep, I should have caught that before I published. Annoyingly I can't add an onscreen correction, but will pin a comment below the video. The explanation that follows later in the video is all correct I think.

@giabgr Жыл бұрын

@@acpg I have to say, I've learned so much from your videos!

@juliopalacios7379 Жыл бұрын

Can you please teach how to play Strange day by the Cure. That’s like my favorite Cure song I can’t believe no one has done a tutorial on youtube.

@ShlomirBareket Жыл бұрын

Interesting how chord change playing always seems to end up sounds like Gilmour or Knopfler. Is that because these are pentatonics? With metal does the chord change relate to Lydian scales they use?

@paulkramer9666 Жыл бұрын

Sounds very similar to Phil Manzanera with the 801.

@jabe1807 5 ай бұрын

What pedals du you use in this video?

@sashaloobkoff 7 ай бұрын

Why is the B minor if we are in E maj. as the 5th should it not be major?

@lloydmoss217 9 ай бұрын

Q. Where is my Mind!!! A. Say It Ain’t So!!!

@bulkvanderhuge9006 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, but I couldn't help noticing, because of the light, That pickguard screw between the volume knob and the pickup selector switch looks like it's in way too tight, and looks like it's bending the pickguard in.

@eyank57 10 ай бұрын

👉 Anyone can play 👍👍👈

@mikecaldwell4442 Жыл бұрын

sounds like Hank

@nlcoffin Жыл бұрын

This and the recent triad videos have made up for a decade of noodling.

@sashaloobkoff 7 ай бұрын

Isn’t this in AMaj?

@georgevillanueva6926 Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t Chris Stapleton play that guitar or something like that is it a jazz master

@Jazzmaster11 Жыл бұрын

Exact, Ariel Posen too.

@JuanDaringMann Жыл бұрын

🍪

@paulsav40 Жыл бұрын

g sharp 7 not c sharp 7!

@acpg Жыл бұрын

Yes misspoke there. Just to clarify the chords are: E-C#m-E-C#m-Bm-A-G#7-A

@namenaim1560 Жыл бұрын

@@acpg Yes just about to add comment there . Think a note needs to be added to clarify otherwise confusing. Altho confusing can be good as it makes you think. Thanks for vid . Just playing roots sounds surprisingly good.