Phrasing, Phrasing, Phrasing ...

[R_of_G]

this is the same advice i offer any time the phrasing question comes up. listen to soloists who play instruments other than guitar and pay close attention to their phrasing. i've learned more about phrasing from thelonious monk and miles davis than i have from every guitar player ever.

[rugbynyc]

this is the same advice i offer any time the phrasing question comes up. listen to soloists who play instruments other than guitar and pay close attention to their phrasing. i've learned more about phrasing from thelonious monk and miles davis than i have from every guitar player ever.

I recall reading an accomplished player say that the best instrument other then guitar for a guitarist to listen to is Saxophone. Also, a great way to learn how to solo is to attempt to transcribe and play saxophone solos on guitar.

I don't recall who said it though.

[Jimi75]

I think that phrasing is the mirror of your musical soul. It develops with the time. There is times where you play more notes and times where you play less notes and maybe more melodical. It seems that there is a common understanding of what good phrasing is. I always admired Robben Ford, Peter Green & Eric Johnson for their phrasing. A really exciting CD is Gary Moore's "Blues for Greeny". His phrasing is so good on that one that you can't tell pentatonic from normal scale runs. He leaves a lot of space in between lines and everything fit perfectly.

[R_of_G]

I recall reading an accomplished player say that the best instrument other then guitar for a guitarist to listen to is Saxophone. Also, a great way to learn how to solo is to attempt to transcribe and play saxophone solos on guitar.

I don't recall who said it though.

i'm not sure who specifically said that either, but i do know that sonny sharrock (another huge influence on me) often said he played the guitar like he would a saxophone. sharrock had always wanted to play sax, but asthma prevented him from doing so.