thaaaanks dude!

@@vracan thanks for the kind words . I think that playing over one chord vamps, and real hearing how each note, or interval sounds is key. So hearing the difference between playing a major or minor 3rd over a dominant 7 chord for instance. Then add 9’s/6/ 11 etc …..then the tension notes, sharp and flat 5/9 etc. that allows you to hit ‘sweet’ or add some tension, then you can hear to resolve. Every triad/arp/scale / substitution is just a selection of tones and colors over any given chord. Then move on to two chords, and hear how what your playing changes as the next chord comes along. I like to see if I can change chord by moving the note I’m playing up or down one fret. It’s worth learning a few key licks from some of your fave players , as they will be using tones/ arps/scales/ phrasing that appeals to you. But make sure you know what they are doing and why it sounds that way. I have certain ‘concepts’ and licks I use all the time stolen from Hendrix/Jimmy Page/Gilmour/ Robben Ford/Van Halen/Larry Carlton /Oz Noy /Benson etc. Playing over something all the time is essential as then you can hear the color the tension and release etc. And there are no shortcuts really! You gotta hear it I think. Like you I’ve been playing for 45 years and still feel like a beginner, and practice every day. Good luck and feel free to ask any other questions. 👍🏻😎

Hi dude. No , it's Amplitube, so added a pedal in that or changed to a dirty amp model.

Me too. The pedal boosts it incredibly.