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[CodeBlue]

I love playing more than one note leads but I'm looking for some info on how to do it without lapsing into Chuck Berry territory (not that there' anything wrong with that.)
Any help would be appreciated.

[Peter]

how to do it without lapsing into Chuck Berry territoryDon't play fourths...
This is a good question. I would suggest you pick an interval - thirds being the easiest - and learn all of the positions on your favorite two strings. Then just play, play, play, till you find some licks you like. Once the thirds are in your fingers, toss some fourths in - and even some seconds, especially if you're playing on the G and B strings.

I don't know if that is any better than saying 'go play some two-string leads' but it seems like a good place to start.

Another idea: just play your box pattern scale of choice: pentatonic, minor, major, whatever - two strings at a time. You'll find intervals that sound good, and start to build a vocabulary from that, which you can increase by moving outside the box.

[Norcal_GIT_r]

Don't play fourths...
This is a good question. I would suggest you pick an interval - thirds being the easiest - and learn all of the positions on your favorite two strings. Then just play, play, play, till you find some licks you like. Once the thirds are in your fingers, toss some fourths in - and even some seconds, especially if you're playing on the G and B strings.

I don't know if that is any better than saying 'go play some two-string leads' but it seems like a good place to start.

Another idea: just play your box pattern scale of choice: pentatonic, minor, major, whatever - two strings at a time. You'll find intervals that sound good, and start to build a vocabulary from that, which you can increase by moving outside the box.Great suggestions..Peter!!
Codeblue, they're called double stops..;) Peter's suggestions should get you going on them pretty quick...good luck.