From Marty Music.
Feel stuck on lead guitar? Start soloing faster with this simple hack!
In this lesson, I’m showing you one of my favorite ways to break through that lead guitar wall—perfect if you’re a rhythm player who feels like soloing is “too advanced.” We’ll focus on what really matters first: feel, rhythm, and expression… NOT memorizing a million scale shapes.
If you’ve ever thought “I can’t solo yet”—this is the lesson for you. We’ll go over:
✔️ The One Note Solo concept (yes—literally one note!)
✔️ How to add more expression with just two or three notes
✔️ Why limiting yourself early on actually helps you learn faster
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Remember—you don’t need all the notes to sound awesome. Sometimes less really is more… and that’s music to my ears!
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0:00 – Intro: Stop Overthinking Lead Guitar
0:48 – Why Most Guitar Players Get Stuck on Scales
2:12 – The One Note Solo Concept (How to Get Started)
3:39 – Soloing with Rhythm, Feel & Dynamics
5:40 – Practicing One Note Solos with a Jam Track
6:32 – Adding a Second Note (The Two Note Solo Trick)
8:00 – Move Up the Neck: New Positions for the Two Note Solo
11:47 – Adding a Third Note to Expand Your Solo
13:23 – Building Up to Four Notes (D and G Strings Only!)
14:55 – When to Add Bends & the “Blues Note”
17:00 – How to Connect to the Full Pentatonic Scale (Without Overwhelm)
19:12 – Final Thoughts: Focus on Feel First, Scales Later!
