Riffs/Solos

[StrawJam26]

I need some help in constructing music. I have a good knowledge of chords/scales etc. but it seems that I have a hard time trying to put it all togethor to make a decent song. I can lay down a good chord progression but am really lacking in the riff/solo in there that matches the chords. I try and emphasize chord tones etc. in solos but they always sound dull and rather uninteresting. I want an interesting sound and am studying modes a lot to try to achieve the sound I want. Any help will be appreciated :)..

[satch]

Yes I understand where your coming from.I tried a different approach
last night and it seems to work better than most ive tried.
Scale diagrams had 2 problems.Too many notes at once and were usually played out of order.I like the arrpegio aproach.
Basically you need a scale book with the formulas or you may already know them.ie minor scale = flat 3 6 7 lydian = #4 etc....
Pick a scale and key then combine modal chords from the scale together.As far as trying to be creative and less robotic just add unknown notes or chromatic notes for fill ins. Just keep the sound of the intervals of those modal chords in your head and work around them.
I hate the thought of trying to remember what ie major minor 7th is
when all I need to know is iv chord of A lydian as a 7th chord.
example c lydian..................has a #4
construct c major on low e.........8 10 0 1 3 5 7
now sharp the 4th note 1 to 2..........8 10 0 2 3 5 7
modal chords always play every other note
thus iv chord is 2 5 8 triad now add the 7th 0
and you have 2 5 8 0


on a blank page or tab diagram randomly place 1 of ea. no 2 5 8 0
on its own string. just remember on b string to subtract 7 (constant)g string subtract 3 d string subtract 10 a string subtract 5
and the low and high e donot change. sound confusing but it just takes practice.

[satch]

oh yes i forgot to mention in the instance you try to subract
a larger no from a smaller one ie.......1 - 10
simply add the octave 12 to the first no. ie 1+12=13
then subract 10 from 13 and get 3rd fret.

[StrawJam26]

Thanks for the advice Satch, I will try that.

[satch]

oh yes i forgot to mention in the instance you try to subract
a larger no from a smaller one ie.......1 - 10
simply add the octave 12 to the first no. ie 1+12=13
then subract 10 from 13 and get 3rd fret.