Chromatics: Simple Soloing Tricks

Adding chromatic lines to your soloing can make you sound better and more fluid. The best part is that it isn't difficult. You can just connect the notes in scales that you already know with the "in between" notes and create more interesting rhythms. We'll look at how to play chromatic scales (just for practice), and a couple different ways I use them in my soloing (for application). The practice exercises at the end of the video can help you develop some skill with this concept. FREE PDF - https://practicemakesbettermusic.com/... Private lessons email me to schedule a free session if you are interested in individual lessons. [email protected] Guitar Synergy course dives into the fundamental chord shapes on guitar and how they relate to scales and arpeggios, giving you the tools you need to decipher the neck and move through different areas with ease. Beware! Lots of practicing involved. https://practicemakesbettermusic.com/... 00:00 - What Is A Chromatic Scale 00:58 - What Can You Use Chromatics For? 02:14 - How To Play Chromatic Scales 05:02 - Private Lessons 05:31 - Connecting Scale Tones With Chromatics 07:04 - Approaching Target Notes Chromatically 08:10 - Course Guitar Synergy 08:39 - Where Chromatics Work Well 09:48 - Chromatic Approaches For Interval Pairs 11:38 - Last Words 12:30 - Exercise 1 - 2 Octave Chromatic Scale 14:58 - Exercise 2 - Pentatonic Motif w/ Chromatics 17:18 - Exercise 3 - Bluesy G7 Motifs w/ Chromatics