How To Write a METAL Solo - Theory, Scales, Techniques, Strategies [GUITAR LESSON

How To Write a METAL Solo - Theory, Scales, Techniques, Strategies [GUITAR LESSON - COMPOSITION]

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This kind of solo would have blown my mind when I was younger, but after learning lots of Metallica, Megadeth, and Dream Theater solos, you start to pick up on some useful strategies and structures for making a solo. This one in particular is very influenced by Kirk Hammet, with the Wah pedal inclusion adding even more Metallica influence.
Although I don't have the same shredding skills as the legends, I can still utilize the skills I DO have and get the most out of them by planning and writing. I mainly compose by feel- and then I consult my theory to help me execute what I'm feeling if it isn't happening naturally (this is usually the case). In this instance, the theory used is knowledge of several scales (Pentatonic Minor, Blues, and Minor), a few rhythmic concepts, and overall structure.
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Starting The Solo
02:39 Spicing Up Scale Runs
03:52 Using Imagery
06:27 Ramping Up
08:14 Unison Bends
08:56 Pseudo-Scales
10:29 Bad Bend Filler
11:43 Closing The Solo
12:25 Wrapping Up
00:00

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@SignalsMusicStudio 5 жыл бұрын

these days i love funk and rock and prog and pop and trance... but you can't kill the metal. the metal will live on.

@brandonmartin7799 5 жыл бұрын

A referance to the metal by tenacious d in your comment lol. Nice

@commentfreely5443 5 жыл бұрын

never planned a solo in over 100 songs. just pick up the guitar and press record!!! as Mike Campbell says 'play a solo to suit the song not just playing to go off'

@zynosgd9982 5 жыл бұрын

Signals Music Studio “The Spirit Carries On”

@tsigo2 5 жыл бұрын

is there any chance to do any tutorial about Michael Schenker style? Using your style of explaining stuff it will really be an eye-opener! Please do! Please!!

@rosemarygao 5 жыл бұрын

OMG the best guitar story-teller ever!!!amazing

@MarcosKtulu 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like kirk hammet trying to play tornado of souls

@CrisKRA 5 жыл бұрын

Both solos are in the same key, B minor

@flaviopresutti 5 жыл бұрын

hahahaha great!!!

@hahahhaqoyeiwbs1931 5 жыл бұрын

Aynen

@frankpeltier7711 5 жыл бұрын

Yea , But that would never happen , not in Kirk’s wildest , wettest , Wha pedal dreams

5 жыл бұрын

@@CrisKRA both solos. what is the second solo

@ky9999 5 жыл бұрын

My guitar teacher taught me a tip when constructing solos, use motifs from the hook melody of the song. Not directly using the melody, but make variations of it.

@bielanski2493 5 жыл бұрын

Variations and variations on variations are what keep your licks tasty and fresh!

@SignalsMusicStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great advice. In this case, we have no melody to work off of, but in my single Generations you can hear my take on melodic variation at the end.

@humanoid251 5 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly certain that Synyster Gates did that for the solo from Natural Born Killer and lemme tell you, that solo is noice

@schmixes4891 5 жыл бұрын

Humanoid25 did it in Shepherd of fire as well.

@hybridgaming8341 4 жыл бұрын

The best example of this IMO is the solo from Edge of Sanity's track "Losing Myself"

@MrMetalhorse 5 жыл бұрын

This video is actually pretty helpful for me. When I solo I either shred mindlessly or play really generic blues stuff.

@SignalsMusicStudio 5 жыл бұрын

It's all about that refining process. Hope this gives you some ideas!

@MrMetalhorse 5 жыл бұрын

@@SignalsMusicStudio yeah. My struggle is that I don't know where to put my shred licks. They are all very scale sequence based but when I do it doesn't sound like I intended to have that scale run it sounds like I just put that shred run in the solo because I can.

@SignalsMusicStudio 5 жыл бұрын

I think with metal you can get away with "shred cause you can". As long as there's not TOO much of it... like salt ya know. I think the most important element is the structure, the ups and downs, the highs and lows, fast and slows. It keeps things interesting

@rickfeith6372 5 жыл бұрын

Tension and release, the melody and dynamics are HUGE. Slow it down, that will help with getting away from the mindless part. If it doesn't sound good slow, its not gonna sound good fast (There are exceptions, but its not the norm). Also need breathing room...look at it like talking, ya need room to breathe (usually...lol). Also, build it in sections that make sense. Both rhythmically and melodically. It took me 20 years before I could write a solo that would impress me. It gets easier the more ya do it. Learn 20 solos from some different genres and players (Gilmour, Slash, Yngwie, Petrucci, Marty, AC/DC, Satch, EVH, Santana, Knopfler, etc.... and REALLY dig into em. Its also the delivery as much as it is note choice...don't short change yourself on the technical side of note manipulation. There is a hundred ways to play any one note, and a good lead player will know them and use them without even thinking about it.

@andrewross1934 5 жыл бұрын

I shred mindlessly whilst playing really generic blues. But as long as I play really fast I can trick people into thinkning I know what I'm dong.

@prism3413 5 жыл бұрын

When you're so early the video is private

@blackcitadel37 4 жыл бұрын

It's a Jake's video. Who wouldnt

@Hexenhammer 4 жыл бұрын

"At the end of the day I get an awesome metal solo that I get to shred in someone's face." Dude, I love you so much.

@Maloss 4 жыл бұрын

You : "You shouldn't start the solo with just a note" Me : "Oh yeah just like Mustaine says, a solo should start explosively" You : "Start with a bend" Me : "Oh yeah just like Tornado of Souls solo" You : "It's in the key of B" Me : "Oh yeah just like Tornad..." You : bending to that B note Me : *IT'S TORNADO OF SOULS SOLO*

@markfothebeast 4 жыл бұрын

Either way, it's a good example.

@fabiotellez6192 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's Tornado !!! ahhhhh

@TheSquareOnes 5 жыл бұрын

More videos like this would be great. Your more general theory videos are awesome but "here is a thing I wrote and why I wrote it this way" is obviously something only you can provide and I really like how your mind works compositionally. Either way, keep up the great work!

@nickdaniels1321 5 жыл бұрын

That sneaky Mr. Plinkett reference. Love it.

@mosesfallen2831 5 жыл бұрын

Came to say the same thing!

@Minastir1 5 жыл бұрын

That quote fits into so many music theory topics.

@joebrowser775 5 жыл бұрын

10:14 - How can you talk so chill while your hands are shedding??? Dude!!

@muh2k4 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you share valuable insights related to composing. Thank you.

@musicinsession 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this channel!! Loads of great tips!!

@zengokigyh 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpfull explanations! I understand and play modes and stuff but you are learning me key things through some of your videos I've been trying to understand for a long time. Thanks ALOT!

@arash2803 Жыл бұрын

I have to say that this video was so inspirational and instructive for me. Really insane work to share this thoughts with us :)

@cityweezle 9 ай бұрын

Love your channel dude!

@TheGhostInWhiteOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant mate! Your efforts are commendable! I really enjoyed seeing your process! Cheers!

@nickvitello4449 4 жыл бұрын

Most helpful video I came across in a long time... Great job Sir

@johnnynails166 5 жыл бұрын

Killer lesson! Love your style! Thanks so much.

@_war_cry 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful man!!

@JustinSwapp 4 жыл бұрын

His lessons are so articulate. Love them!

@L.C.F.666 10 ай бұрын

Awesome man❤good lessons!!!try to go on!!!

@david-dikosiam6822 5 жыл бұрын

Wow really love your videos, you are very clear and you teach stuff in a very nice and professional way.

@lisan1010 4 жыл бұрын

you are amazing! thanks for sharing

@claytonprice2579 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos and your approach are a goldmine, man! Thank you!

@martynspooner5822 5 жыл бұрын

A wealth of knowledge given away freely and with humility. A really good teacher and a genuinely nice guy. Thanks for sharing.

@ricomajestic 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great lesson! Would love to see more videos about soloing strategies! Keep them coming.

@tritonemusicstudio7571 5 жыл бұрын

you explain everything so simply and perfectly.....love your videos!!!!

@mohammadahsanuzzaman8543 4 жыл бұрын

Jake, I honestly enjoy your 'metaphors and analogies' just as much as I love your lessons and ideas!!!

@maximef.4287 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson once again, thank you for your videos !

@powersurgefive7484 5 жыл бұрын

really awesome video thank you

@distorteddingo9230 5 жыл бұрын

You're an incredibly gifted teacher! I've seen your other videos on modes and scales, and they all build upon each other seemlessly with this. Thank you , for sharing your wisdom!

@rocketman99 4 жыл бұрын

Great video love your content

@p.grandmont702 5 жыл бұрын

What a great solo AND lesson! Those lessons always make me grab my guitar and try out new stuff. Thank you for your inspiring work sir.

@Endureth 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thanks for your time!

@GuitarHackery 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, Jake. It's really nice to hear somebody thinking out lout about what they are doing when writing such music. Thanks for the inspiration!

@TheReborn50 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are actually Fantastic thank you

@GuitarHero-go6zy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information

@nathanp9449 4 жыл бұрын

And here we have yet another bloody great tutorial!

@bm8584 4 жыл бұрын

The solo and the guitar lesson is amazing, but even more amazing is how you talk and shred at the same time so effortless. Congrats and thanks for these great ideas to aply to our solos. Keep it up Jake.

@katherineLeatherwood 4 жыл бұрын

You’re my favorite teacher. Fun stuff!

@jfchebly 5 жыл бұрын

Man, this is great!!!!! Thank you!!!

@6Four6Films 3 жыл бұрын

This video is GOLD!!!!

@Sixstringstudiosmn 5 жыл бұрын

This video is pure gold. Thanks so much

@sniffrat3646 5 жыл бұрын

This is note perfect tuition. Please continue to shred in my face.

@oscarwagner8263 5 жыл бұрын

Man,that's the best lead guitar lesson i've seen in a while!!!It really helps a lot.Thanks for the great Video; )

@samsongwriter3437 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson! Cheers from Brazil

@tyroneholmes6354 5 жыл бұрын

Geez dude your lessons are really amazing!

@servantoyea9272 2 жыл бұрын

This is gold. thanks

@ygoramaro5637 5 жыл бұрын

Holy Mother, great video, just love it

@juanaviles5267 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. Excellent , it is a terrific class for solos

@whyflyguy007 3 жыл бұрын

your videos always inspire a tune in my mind I want to write. thank you.

@miklmontoya863 5 жыл бұрын

Well. You've just blown my mind : I've discovered your channel an hour ago, and I think this is the most perfect next level information I need to progress. You really rock ! I really appreciate your theorical video, which help to fix some of my fragile knowledges, and your practical explanation on how you wrote a solo. I that awesome golden key I really need to improve my licks writing. Thank you so much ! \m/

@chadrips 5 жыл бұрын

No way, that's an impressive tutorial for sure. My guitar solo planning is more of a two step process. 1) Pick up some booze 2) Pick up my guitar Obviously you must remember to plug in the booze!!! I might give your method a go and see what happens tho...

@sagig72 5 жыл бұрын

Dude! Awesome lesson. These types of 'under the hood' lessons that walk us through from theory to concepts to practice - priceless lessons. Good job man!

@kevinstorm5223 5 жыл бұрын

awesome!! in the last days your viedeos were very helful for me :) thank you so so much!!!!

@tarekgamaleldin518 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson , thanks jake :)

@michaelinglis8516 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, that song and solo was very thrash inspired sounding to me.

@DS-wi3bk 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, great tutorial

@jancig3767 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks :)

@guitarofdestiny 5 жыл бұрын

Whoa. Killer stuff

@stevedangerslifemusic8323 5 жыл бұрын

that’s really helpful, thank you !

@BleachedCoral 10 ай бұрын

I used all the tips in this video to write the solos for my first EP, great teaching dude!

@rafaelcruz4759 5 жыл бұрын

Dude i learned more with your videos than with my music teatchers, really ur gifted with teaching skills, so clear to understand

@ClayHurst 4 жыл бұрын

You are so humble!

@michaelinglis8516 4 жыл бұрын

Such great lessons, and driving home the point that you get good by studying and practice and putting time into your work rather then just having some god gifted talent is so true and I'm so happy when people who are successful have the humility to remember that and tell their students.

@devildog5892 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video man, thank you.

@kevinward2717 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you hear this constantly, but I have never been able to get interested in theory until I found these videos. And I can actually grasp it, the way that you teach it. So thank you!

@bradsims5116 3 жыл бұрын

I loved that solo, nice work.

@gildersleeve5228 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from SLC in 2021. Jake...you're remarkable. What a gift you are to the community. Thanks for all you do my dude.

@HammurabiSierra 4 жыл бұрын

You are silmply a GENIUS!!

@Andersabjorn1 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Great feeling! :)

@anwaralsabee4819 Жыл бұрын

Amazing exiplanation

@SplinteredCompany 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video! Awesome solo too!

@paulshayde2426 5 жыл бұрын

Sick solo!))

@ColinRuthem215 2 жыл бұрын

Nice solo build, sounded fantastic!

@gh0ul666 4 жыл бұрын

wow this was really comprehensive, i just joined a new metal band and was asked to solo first practice session on the first song, i used one of my old ones but that made me look up some guidelines and tips, and this is amazing showing the SIMPLE tricks instead of like just showing off how to play 3 notes-per-string scales at 3000 bpm without any musical context, and best of all its comprehensive with just wathcing/listening already without the need to learn all of what you played good job

@tomrhodes7977 3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t understand how much you’ve helped me! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@gageyeager6693 5 жыл бұрын

I really like the "bubbly" trill phrase! I've always called it the face melter. Keep up the good videos man.

@n3v3rsvff3r2 5 жыл бұрын

Recent sub to this channel and I am so glad I found it. Great strategies and theory behind your thought process. Just watched your David Gilmour vid and that was equally great. Nice work!

@SuyashPandeyShubh 5 жыл бұрын

The insight you give us innyour video is so precise and to the point that I hardly get from anyone except Steve Stine and you Sir. I have tried to solo on an entire 4 min backing track and believe me I was able to do a decent solo on a backing track but after 100 genuine attempts, taking out main ideas from my improvisations and combining them with again a lot of improvisation. This gave me a more clear approach to what I should do in future. Thanks a lot.

@anthonylv64 5 жыл бұрын

Sir, You are a genius teaching; never boring!

@hpaz2727 3 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos like this it was fantastic thank u so much

@dnstone1127 5 жыл бұрын

Only just found your channel, excellent stuff.

@chichangmarak1990 4 жыл бұрын

Thks u sir it really works ❤️

@Michael_Wehrley 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and explanation. I love the ideas, and the solo sounds great. Can you do another video of how to write a hard rock solo? That'd be awesome.

@stuartmortimer2142 Ай бұрын

Jake, your lessons have been a game changer for me. The Metallica scale, plus the breakdown of your thought process in this video illustrate the main moving parts behind my favourite metal tunes. I love that you focus on the overall approach rather than individual techniques. Thank you so much from Yorkshire, UK 👍

@bluewater3783 5 жыл бұрын

You're a Cool Dude, Jake! Good Work! Thanks! :)

@juliodefreitas157 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely an amazing guitar player ..Thank you for sharing your video 😂😂👍❤

@carlchristophercalo4845 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy you just gained a subscriber

@bushtucker66 5 жыл бұрын

Always get the whole story with your vids. 🤘😬🤘

@Luckyman187 5 жыл бұрын

It's funny that you mentioned Mr. Plinkett, because when I slowed the video to learn the licks you sounded just like him LOL. Jokes apart, great lesson, you're such an amazing teacher, really humble guy and I like your compositions. Keep up the great work!

@BubbleMouz 5 жыл бұрын

sick solo. Love it

@afronprime51 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect for the project.

@sensoryassault2884 2 жыл бұрын

That RLM reference. Haha Solid information, man!

@abemendez356 5 жыл бұрын

Commenting before viewing... I joined a metal band and dont know how to play metal solos. Great timing for this one!!! And thanks

@JoolsGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

such a good teacher

@olivierorsola 5 жыл бұрын

You describe very well your work. Moreover, you admit your weakness when it's not perfect, and that is a tremendous human quality. I never met such humble musicians. ^^ Great job : Iam not fan of solos but yours was great.