Guitar soloing
There is no question that guitar soloing can be quite exciting. A major key to becoming proficient is to learn the proper techniques. A good way to start this process is with three important guitar soloing techniques. They are the bend, the hammer-on, and the pull-off.
The bend
The bending of strings is a basic guitar technique. It is used quite a bit in rock and blues, but also in other styles of music. The way to bend a string is to push it across the fretboard with your left hand fingers. Usually, two or three fingers will be used. This causes the string to get tighter, and the pitch to go higher. It is always a good idea to know what note you are bending to. You will need to practice this technique a lot. It is very important to hit the right pitch, or the sound could be very foul.
Here is a little string bending exercise. First, try playing the note you want to bend. Then, play the note you want to bend to. Now, play the first note again, and bend it to the pitch of the second one. This is a very good way to improve your listening skills, and string bending technique. It is also a good first step in your guitar soloing career.
Hammer-on
With the hammer-on, you pluck only the first note, then hammer for the second note. After you play the original note, you do not re-pick the string. The note will be achieved automatically with the action of the hammer-on.
As an example, put your first finger on the third fret of the low E string. This is the thickest string. Pick the string, and hammer down with your third finger on the fifth fret. You should get 2 notes by plucking the string only once. Try practicing this technique on different strings, and frets. Make sure your fingertip is going down directly on the string. This is important for good sounding results.
Pull-off
This technique is pretty much the exact opposite of the hammer-on. On the string of your choice, try placing your third finger on the fifth fret, and your first finger on the third fret. With both fingers on the fretboard, pluck the string once, and lift off only the third finger. You should get two notes. First, a higher one, then a lower one.
Once you get the feel of a hammer-on and pull-off, try doing a combination. First, do a hammer-on, and then right after, do a pull-off. It does take practice to get these basic guitar soloing techniques to sound just right. Try different strings, and different frets. The more practice, the better. Remember, playing any instrument is not a destination. It is an ongoing journey. All musical knowledge and skill is cumulative.