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Step 1
Use an extended turnaround for an improvised solo. A standard turnaround is one measure at most but this may be lengthened indefinitely, usually by repeating a series of notes. The next steps will show just a few techniques that are used in the turnaround for the guitar.
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Step 2
Add pedal toning to the turnaround. In guitar playing, the term "pedal toning" refers to a series of repeated notes that constantly return to the root note. The most common pattern is to alternate between the root note and progressive notes in the scale.
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Step 3
Look at a specific example of pedal toning. The notes in the G major scale are G, A, B, C, D, E and F#. To pedal tone in G, play F#, G, E, G, D, G, C, G, B, G, A, G.
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Step 4
Walk up into the dominant chord. A chromatic walk-up uses a series of consecutive, ascending notes (usually two or three) to reach the dominant chord. Thus, in the key of G, you have C, C#, D chord or B, C, C#, D chord.
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Step 5
Slide down to the dominant chord. A string is fretted above the dominant chord position and plucked. While that string is playing, the fretting finger slides down the fret board and plays the dominant chord.
