Tension and Release

[Jimmydeez]

I am trying to work this concept into a couple solos. Up until now I have been a pentatonic and Major scale noodler.

Can anyone give me some advice on how to work the concept of tension and release into my playing?

One example of this that I love is Phish's "Chalkdust Tourture" on the "A Live One" record. I love the way Trey doesn't really play the notes you "want" to hear. He kinda plays around with this muddled sound until the whole band builds up. Then he starts playing some bead and butter notes and the solo pushes the energy of the song thru the roof.

If I was playing an Em pentatonic scale over a song in the Key of G what notes would give me that muddled "outside" sound before the rockin' out section?

I am sorry if I didn't explain this very well. I am a complete idiot when it comes to theory. I can usually think thru the basics but it might take me awhile.

Thanks for any help you guys can offer.

[lbw]

Can anyone give me some advice on how to work the concept of tension and release into my playing?

Congratulations, you're now entering the world of Jazz.

Have a read of this paper, by one of the greatest living Jazz guitarists of the modern era, Jimmy Bruno. It should give you some food for thought about creating and releasing tension.

http://www.jimmybruno.com/downbeat.pdf

[Jimmydeez]

Congratulations, you're now entering the world of Jazz.

Have a read of this paper, by one of the greatest living Jazz guitarists of the modern era, Jimmy Bruno. It should give you some food for thought about creating and releasing tension.

http://www.jimmybruno.com/downbeat.pdf
Thanks man. I kinda understand the article. It is definitly an easier way to think about scales.

So for the Key of G the inside tones would be:

G A B C D E F# and all the other notes would be outside.

Am I getting that right?

[lbw]

Thanks man. I kinda understand the article. It is definitly an easier way to think about scales.
It is, but now you have to come up with good melodic phrases with your soloing rather than following patterns or licks. It unlocks a new world, but creates a far more difficult path. This is, however, the journey of guitar.


So for the Key of G the inside tones would be:
G A B C D E F# and all the other notes would be outside.
Am I getting that right?That's right.

P.S Thank Jimmy Bruno by buying one of his CDs!