Скачать или смотреть Stop Playing the Same Guitar Licks: Why You Should WRITE Your Solos First

Writing out a guitar solo before you play it is one of the best ways to break out of repetitive patterns and overused licks. In this YouTube Short, we talk about how composing your solo on paper (or in a DAW/tab software) helps you escape muscle memory, avoid stale pentatonic boxes, and actually serve the song with a stronger melody. Instead of defaulting to what’s easy under your fingers, you can make more intentional choices about rhythm, phrasing, and note selection.

When you slow down and write your solo, you start hearing lines in your head instead of just relying on scale shapes. That shift from “finger memory” to “ear-driven” playing opens the door to more musical, lyrical solos. It also forces you to confront your clichés, rethink your go-to bends and runs, and ask, “Does this actually fit the harmony and emotion of the track?”

This video is perfect for guitar players who feel stuck, keep recycling the same licks, or want to sound more melodic and less like they’re running exercises on stage. Whether you play rock, blues, jazz, or worship, learning to write solos first can dramatically improve your improvisation later. Once you’ve composed and practiced a thoughtful solo, the ideas start creeping into your spontaneous playing too—your “off the cuff” solos will suddenly sound more intentional and musical.

If you’re tired of hearing yourself play the same old stuff, try writing your next solo before you ever hit record.