every solo i make up sounds lame and all my solos and are the same. help?
2007-02-13 20:03:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Take a creative writing class. A good teacher will bring out an ability for you to better express yourself through word usage. If you are solely into music solos--meaning instruments, take an instrument lesson or two, or go to more concerts and get some ideas how other entertainers perform. Not everyone has the total package. Just don't give up trying. I'm sure Mozart had his rotten days.
2007-02-13 20:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by gone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to relate. I had to compete with a guy who's played for five years I've been playing for two. Then I found techniques. It's not about writing and putting the ultimate amount of effort in a solo. You have to play what feels right. But if that dose not work try and play in the style the music was to be played in. Mambo and Latin short mostly upper octave. Blues and Jazz low and proud. Stay in the key signature, normal G and B flat are good in this case to start and end phrases. Or, this sometimes works, play up and down the scale skipping steps or repeating a few. Hope some of this helps. It has not failed me yet. Remember play it loud play it proud and you'll win the crowd.
2007-02-15 01:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mowgli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need good technique to present your solos better.so that it will sound better.pratice whatever it is that will help,like czerny,hanon..gradually increase your playing speed to improve.but remember that when practising make sure the tempo is same throughout.If u want to make ur solos more interesting,add some ornaments in it.Take a class so that you can learn from an experienced teacher and get some inspiration from your surroundings,your experience etc etc.
2007-02-14 04:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by aMUSEd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a great book by mark levine. its called the jazz theory book. if thats too hard, use the jazz piano book by the same author first. then, graduate to the jazz theory book.
look at how chord tones are used in tunes aleady written. and use the moveable blues scale. for example, you can use the g blues scale with an eb major 7th chord. or with blues in g. blues scales are very useful. the most famous blues scale user is BB King! on his guitar! g blues scale: g Bb c c# d f g.
2007-02-14 07:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by jeff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solo's get better with practice mate, thats the only advice i can give
2007-02-14 04:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice scales
2007-02-14 04:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by some_one1234 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋