How I Wrote A Guitar Solo For Shred Collab 7 In 3 Steps

Guitar soloing has become sort of a lost art in many circles over the past few decades. What was once a heartfelt expression of virtuosity that served as a mini song within a song had become something that bands started to steer away from. Fortunately, it looks like the guitar solo is being reclaimed. For a lot of players, being able to play a guitar solo was largely why we picked up the guitar in the first place. But it can be easy for many players to feel lost on how to approach writing a guitar solo intentionally. I recently submitted an entry for the Jared Dines Shred Collab 7 and figured I would give you a peek behind the curtain at how I wrote that particular solo. Even if it’s not your style, I know that learning someone’s thought process on how a guitar solo was approached can help give some sense of direction for your own writing. It can also expose you to certain concepts and ideas that you may have never learned before or that may have never crossed your mind. In this lesson, I’m gonna share with you how a solo can be written intentionally from scratch. Grab your axe, take a seat, and let's get ready to shred.

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