String skipping between octaves to revitalize your solos

String skipping between octaves to revitalize your solos

String skipping between octaves to revitalize your solos

There are a lot of simple things you can do to spice up your guitar soloing. One great technique many guitar players use is string skipping. There are many different ways to use string skipping to beef up your chops. But for this post I just wanted to focus on one simple method you can use.

One really cool string skipping technique is to jump back and forth between two different octaves when you play a scale. So lets start by looking at a normal C major scale:

Now we can spice up that scale by skipping octaves from one note to the next. You can play this with your fingers or with alternate picking:

You can apply that same concept to any of your lines. Play around with different melodies. This will inspire even more creativity in your playing. Have fun!