A very interesting lesson in soloing for beginners ...

[xilddx]

There's some holes in his thinking and application, but it's f***ing cool. It's the closest I've found to a simple explanation to unlocking the fretboard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4SMuD5hATQ

[Geek99]

Just listened for two minutes or so; will listen more in my break but it seems pretty good. Certainly possible to apply it to bass as well as The Dark Side

[Number6]

I subscribe to this guy on Youtube and all his vids are really easy to follow and informative. Goods stuff 👍

[Sonic_Groove]

Not exactly John McLaughlin is he!!

How to play solo's without thinking? Practice, Practice, Practice

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[Geek99]

in my very humble opinion,anything that gets people [i]playing [/i]and sounding even vaguely good is worthwhile. Yes, knowing your scales is important for understanding [i]why [/i]something works, but it can come along [u]second[/u]; confidence and enjoyment should come along first; otherwise learners lose heart very quickly.

[Conan]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1418214566' post='2627997']
Not exactly John McLaughlin is he!!
[/quote]

Personally, I'd rather listen to him than John McLaughlin...

[Number6]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1418214566' post='2627997']
Not exactly John McLaughlin is he!!

How to play solo's without thinking? Practice, Practice, Practice

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[/quote]

I for one am thankful he's not John McLaughlin 😊

[Geek99]

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1418212690' post='2627968']
I subscribe to this guy on Youtube and all his vids are really easy to follow and informative. Goods stuff 👍
[/quote]
Me too - now

[paul_5]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1418214566' post='2627997']
How to play solo's without thinking? Practice, Practice, Practice
[/quote]

This.

[xilddx]

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1418216219' post='2628017']
in my very humble opinion,anything that gets people [i]playing [/i]and sounding even vaguely good is worthwhile. Yes, knowing your scales is important for understanding [i]why [/i]something works, but it can come along [u]second[/u]; confidence and enjoyment should come along first; otherwise learners lose heart very quickly.
[/quote]
Exactly.

[xilddx]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1418214566' post='2627997']
Not exactly John McLaughlin is he!!

How to play solo's without thinking? Practice, Practice, Practice

B
[/quote]
I would reckon most people practice the wrong things.

[Number6]

I think that most players practice.....but the correct practice does not come naturally to everyone, therefore rudimentary videos such as this as very useful.

[bubinga5]

sorry to stray off, topic but how many laps did you do Nige.?

[xilddx]

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sorry to stray off, topic but how many laps did you do Nige.?
[/quote]
Laps mate?

[bubinga5]

sorry to embarrass you. I'm sure your not. Face book tells everything.

Edited December 10, 2014 by bubinga5

[xilddx]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1418228970' post='2628210']
sorry to embarrass you. I'm sure your not. Face book tells everything.
[/quote]
Oh haha! The track was the last bit. It was a road race called the Perivale 5 Mile