Working on Targeting Chord Tones
Over the past few months, I've been diving deep into the concept of chord tones to make my guitar playing more melodic. We all know the feeling — you're improvising a solo and naturally fall back on the good old minor pentatonic scale. You find the tonal center and then just layer your favorite licks over it. And honestly, that works fine — it sounds good and it’s fun. But something really clicked for me when I started focusing on hitting chord tones right on the strong beats of the bar — especially tones from the actual chord being played at that moment. Suddenly, things just fit better — more melodic, more intentional, and more connected to the harmony. Now I’m curious: Have you been working with chord tones too? How do you approach practicing them? Would love to hear your tips and experiences!