How do u guys improvise a song

[kenny]

hi guys,

just wanna ask hmm... there are probably many fav classics or modern songs that we like. i'm into fingerstyling. its almost impossible to LEARN all songs from their original tabs. during performances in events etc, pp are improvising songs quite frequently and they sounds good. how do u guys go about doing this? say acoustic songs. depends on individual feel or are there any systematic studies on this? dont think so rite?

 

[H3RMAN]

Basically what I do is to play around with the "theme" of the song. This includes, but not restricted to changing picking style at every verse if I'm doing rhythm or messing around a scale if it's a solo. Usually, most of the so called on the spot improvisation are what I play when I'm messing around with the guitar at home.

As for what you asked, I think it would be sufficient to learn the chord progression and then work out different variations in picking styles to play it.

 

[RoRK]

I believe that you are alluding to Chord Substitutions - Chord substitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lots of Softies have covered this topic here. Search for Baabaa black sheep at Soft cos' it was covered quite well by keyboardists and guitarists here at Soft.

And lots of info on the Web.

Cheers
RoRK

 

[Dime]

use feel!!!!!

 

[fgl]

goreng the burger

 

[leecs]

"feeling"......

 

[Raiyne]

Just hantum lor. It'll sound better if you have long time experience with your guitar and you know what sounds good.

Or just learn scales and shit.