You’re the master of the pentatonic scale. You can tear through a major scale like nobody’s business. Even your harmonic minor licks are sounding tasty. But where do you go now?

How do you take your solos to the next level? How do you stand out from the many guitarists around you?

It’s time to rethink the guitar solo. It’s no longer a moment to show off your chops. Your musical prowess. You’ve done enough of that. It’s time to make a statement.

Guitar solos are a great way to compliment a song, when done effectively. Shredding up and down a pentatonic scale no longer cuts it. 

Let me ask a question. 

Who is a better guitarist, Joe Satriani, or Brian May? 

Everyone’s got his or her own taste, so let me ask a different question. Who’s solos do you know better? 

As an impartial admirer of both guitarists, I can say with confidence that the majority of people will know Brian May’s solos better. There’s...