This guidebook teaches songwriters exactly how to create awesome solos
that will really help their material stand out. Based on the study of
nearly 900 songs from six decades of great music, it explains the
musical role played by solos, illustrates which notes work over any
chord sequence, and offers a comprehensive range of hints and tips for
creating instrumental breaks that will enhance any song. An accompanying
CD includes no fewer than 42 sample solos in a range of styles and
moods. Separate backing tracks are provided for the reader to work with
and play over. For songwriting guitarists, the book goes beyond mere
instrumental technique to demonstrate how lead guitar can be made to
serve a song rather than simply decorating it. It also explores the wide
range of other instruments that can be used to create really stunning
solos.