Guitar solo, please watch and comment.

[Kov]

Hey guys, I would be happy if you would tell me your opinions about my guitar solo.

On the link, you can see two guitar players, I am the SECOND ONE.

I've been playing for 2 years on that video.

My part starts at 3:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUfQTwYS5c

Thanks for your constructive comments: Kov

[robinfinckfan]

good job man that's pretty impressive

[JohnMorrison73]

not bad.. sounded strangley like a mix between hendrix and bh

[Kov]

That's weird, I never listen to Buckethead... But there are indeed a few Hendrix licks in there, so 

[pasnow]

It was good, esp for only 2 years.. Very blues scaled, have you tried other styles.

The crowdd participation (clapping) was ingenious. 

[Kov]

Yes, I do try different scales, I'm doing some jazzy stuff also, with modals and stuff, but this one was supposed to be like that. 

[JohnMorrison73]

i meant to say ur tone kinda sounded like bucket and ur playing was hendrix 

[Kov]

Dude, thanks, I don't think I could ever get a better compliment than that 

[ryba]

First of all, it was very impressive that you, having played for 2 yrs then, could play like that. I've been playing for 2 years now, so I know what I'm talking about.

Anyway, remember that soloing (bluesy soloing especially) is about emotions, about feelings. Showing off IS important too, but it's secondary. A guitar solo has to live its own life, should be like telling a story. In my (humble) opinion, your solo had no intro and the shredding part was a bit out of place, maybe not necesarily in this solo, but in this part of the solo. I didn't manage, didn't have time to "get into" your composition, wasn't ready for this part.

I think you should've thought about giving more space to the solo (by repeating some frases or licks, making longer pauses, changing your tone a bit in the meantime). The solo has to have those "moments" and I don't mean they should be easily predictable or that the solo should be schematic, no, I only mean what is important to me while soloing is letting the audience know I enjoy every second of my solo and that I'm not playing for them, to impress them, that I'm just having a good time playing and I'm only letting them be a part of it (easier said than done, I know ).

Other than that, I am aware that it is really hard to cope with stage fright and I'm pretty sure I speak for everyone here when I say you're a talented beast!
Rock on, Kov

cheers
 

[Bumblefeet]

no offense but that whole show is soooo american. nice guitar and good job!

[AXL 20]

i can dig it, the bluesy stuff was excellent

[vietnow138]

Wow I'd imagine the first guy to be A LOT better since he had been playing for 5 years. That was pretty good considering you've only played for 2 years. You'll probably pass up the other dude in no time if you havent already.

[Kov]

no offense but that whole show is soooo american. nice guitar and good job!

I know, dude it was in the USA what else would it be?

BTW I know what you mean, but I loved the chance to be in the spotlight 

[Irish rose]

Just over the 2 min mark the guy sounds like hes playin "Better"

[Kov]

Yeah he is, guess who had shown the riff to him