Now let's talk about an element of soloing. Many players forget what I'm talking about our forces and rests. In our effort to deliver as much excitement as possible in our solos, we often try to cram as many notes as possible into our solos. What we forget, is that what we don't play is just as important as what we do play. By leaving a little bit of space by living wrists in our riffs, the notes we do play become more important. The music also lives in the pauses.

So when you play your solos, don't be afraid to leave off a beat or two. It will make you sound so much better.