Soloing Process, Improv, & More— Virtual Guitar Camp!
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Legends in any field will tell you that mindset is key to success, and playing bluegrass guitar is no exception. But you might feel lost—what DO you even think about when you're building (or improvising) a solo?
If you've ever sat down to build your own break and felt unsure of where to start, this session from my 2025 Virtual Guitar Camp is for you, going step-by-step through the thought process behind a solo you can be proud of!
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Rita Alvarez ·
Question on the tab — is that a hammer-on or a slide going into the B part? Sounds like a slide to my ear but the tab reads hammer.
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FifthStringFred ·
Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.
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Ben Clark Instructor ·
Glad it clicked! That timing is the whole point of this lesson, so if that landed you got what you came for.
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Deb Carrigan ·
Try it without the pick for a few passes. Sounds silly but it told me my right hand was doing too much.
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Tom Vasquez ·
I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.