What's wrong with my soloing technique?

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I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this question but...

I recorded a metal song and I'm wondering if you guys can tell me what you think of the soloing I did in it. Here's the link: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=3285

If you guys could offer some constructive insight, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.
 
Sounds good, but you have too much going on. It sounds like more than one lead guitar playing. If you're going to have two leads, make sure they complement each other or do a harmony, otherwise they are just stepping all over each other.

Nice playing, hope this helps!
 
Yes! That does help. I was trying to come up with something that harmonized but I guess I'm just no good at it. I've done it maybe twice in my whole life but they were completely on accident. And I've been trying to find some sort of online tutorial to teach me the basics of sweeps and stuff of the link because I just love that kind of soloing.

Thanks for the advice!
 
It kind of has a movie soundtrack feel to it in a way-an action scene type of feeling.
If you are trying for harmonies, I usually go for a 4th or 5th of the melody note, and try to get the timing as tight as you can on it.
 
The two solois complement each other fine IMO for that kind of music. That wasn't two shred fests, only one. You could add a second guitar over the beginning and end thoguh IMO. Since you have two guitars on the middle, you could really carry a harmony or melody over to that portion. Right now tis kind of like a seperate piece rather than a continuation.
 
STAT1STICK said:
Yes! That does help. I was trying to come up with something that harmonized but I guess I'm just no good at it. I've done it maybe twice in my whole life but they were completely on accident. And I've been trying to find some sort of online tutorial to teach me the basics of sweeps and stuff of the link because I just love that kind of soloing.

Thanks for the advice!
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I haven't had a chance to listen to the solo, but it sounds like some basic training in theory would help you find harmonies.

Here is a link to a guitar/music theory site.
 
I think some recording techniques are in order as well. It was difficult to hear the lead guitar over all that.
 
You are really shit mate, honestly im not sayin that to offend ya. Your just all over the place, really predictable playing that doesnt complement the song. Its real garbage. :mad: Makes me sick!
 
Don't listen to him. Anways, yeah just find some things online about harmonizing. Take each section slowly and record that. Then find parts that SOUND good over it...even if it isnt "technically" correct. That is how you will get the best sounding harmonies.

Hope that helps!
 
I'm not entirely sure what sort of advice you're looking for here as lead guitar is all a matter of taste. I can't hear much of the lead guitar actually, that's where I'd start. From what I can hear, the 2 parts aren't stepping on each other too badly.

And yeah, learning some theory will help you with doing the harmonies. For that sort of music I would be leaning towards minor third or diatonic third harmonies as well as occasional 4ths and 5ths.
A diatonic third harmony is sort of the classic dual metal guitar sound if you will. Learn the diatonic scale (major scale, aeolian mode, whatever) and transpose a scalar melody line three notes up or down within the scale to find the harmony. With 4th or 5th harmonies, a fixed interval usually sounds good for metal flavored stuff. (same fingering shifted in position)
 
For beautiful harmonies, simply get a BOSS PS-5 super shifter. That way, the harmonies are automatically created when you play the melody. It costs less than $150.00. This is the best pedal I have bought. Very fun toy!
 
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