Sorry if this has been done before, the search bar is kinda causing problems, don't know whats wrong. I was just wondering, how do you write a solo that will be in key with a song? I've got a few compositions (songs) of my own, but i feel like they need a few solos to spice them up. How do you know what key a song is in? And how would you go about composing a solo?

Sorry, but the only aspect of guitar that i'm 'guitarded' in is theory. The only scales i know are pentatonic and harmonic minor, but all i do is play them in their 'box' shapes. Anytime i improv, i just mess around within that 1 box. Gets pretty repetitive after a while. Don't get how i can connect different 'boxes' across the fretboard. I can sweep, tap and all that stuff but i just don't know how to utilise theory to create a solo. Haven't had a lesson in my life, don't think i'll be able to attend any also for the time being, busy with uni. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks a lot.

Haha, ok, i think i get what you're trying to say. Yeah, i gotta go get my creative juices flowing a little, then maybe i can come up with something. Maybe i'll just go google some articles on keys and such. Thanks guys.

Ok, thanks for all the help guys, i'm getting a few ideas already for the solos already. Cheers.

Haha, yea man. Spill your secrets asura.

*goes and buys pati ayam*...doesn't work dude...

btw, how do you find out what key a song is in??

Dude, you are my hero!!! That should be stickied!! Thanks a lot EBP. Seriously.