How do I get better at playing lead guitar?
6 Ways to Improve Your Lead Guitar Playing
- Explore the Blues Scale All Over the Fretboard. ...
- Learn Five Positions of the Pentatonic Scale. ...
- Use Tab to Cop Licks From Other Guitarists. ...
- Teach Yourself an Exotic-Sounding New Scale. ...
- Memorize Major & Minor Chord Inversions in All Positions. ...
- Transcribe Your Favorite Lead Guitar Riffs.
What does a lead guitarist need to know?
Unlike rhythm guitar, this role is usually more focussed on single note lines and melodies (riffs, licks, solos etc). But chords remain important. A well rounded lead guitarist has good knowledge of the fretboard and CAGED system so they can play alternate chord voicings to the rhythm guitarist.