guitar solo
Many people learn guitar because they want to learn a particular guitar solo. If you want to play lead guitar and solos, there are some things you need to do first. You need to get yourself started out right and then you will be playing solos in no time!
First, you need to start with learning your scales, arpeggios and some music theory. Next, you want to learn as many licks as possible.
A great way to do this is to listen to your favorite guitarist and imitate them. Of course you want to find your own style later on, and you want to know the basics first but for now, its okay to imitate. Listen to recordings, instruction tapes and videos and read instruction books.
You can try to play note for note with the recordings but don't be discouraged if you can't keep it at first. Even if you can't play it, it will help to listen and memorize the solos that you like. You will begin training your ears and your mind to play them later.
When you have learned a scale or arpeggio, you can start creating and playing something. You can play around, have fun, maybe record a simple chord progression and improvise. Just take your time and practice.
How to Play Like a Pro
Here is a very common question asked by players who want to be like their favorite star. There are many different approaches you can take. There are different methods suggested by teachers and guitar instructors. If you have a specific pro you want to sound like then you can narrow it down. Spend as much time as possible studying him and his music.
Read books, watch videos and find anything you can on him to study. You may want to listen to bands and musicians that your idol claimed to look up to. This can help you get inspiration from his inspiration. You will want to imitate as perfectly as possible. You want to get the articulation, sound, phrasing, dynamics and everything exactly like your idol. Once you have achieved this, (which will take a long time) you can then start changing it to suit you and your personal style.
Then you can start mixing up the notes, rhythms and such and really making it your own. Now you have the style of playing that you admired, but you can add your own original output to it. You can begin to create your own solos and performances. Be sure you record yourself through each step so you can study how you play and any improvements.