Two string solo

[bluesky]

Hi there, please I need a help on what is called double tone: the ability to solo striking two strings at a time. Please is there any theory behind it. How do I know the note to hold with another. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks an advance.

[Kman]

If you're brand new to it, work on playing scales in 3rd's, 6th's, and 10th's. Then try to make music. You're basically harmonizing a melody with those intervals below it. That will get you started. Use basic theory and your ear to guide you.

[bluesky]

Thanks a bunch kman. Any more help will be appreciated. Thanks

[kaishakov]

just pick 2 notes from the main scale you are playing, i usually play 3rds. For example:
in C major scale you could play a do on the bstring and a mi an the mi string, and then move it up to a re and the bstring and a fa on the mi string and so on, using all notes from the scale.
Than you are basicly playing small chords of the scale with 2 notes, but i'm not sure that it is that what you mean ..

the brown eyed girl intro by Van Morisson is an example of what i mean.

[bako]

Some ideas for building a foundation in 2 note harmonization

1. Playing all scale intervals parallel in all scales that you use in jazz (unison,2nd's, 3rd's, 4th's, 5th's, 6th's, 7th,s, 8ve's and larger etc.)

2. Playing a pedal note from a scale while you play all other scale notes that are within reach. Do this using each scale tone as a pedal at every location

3. Play diad arpeggios

Triads
13---35---51 or 15---31---53

Sevenths
13---35---57---71 or 15---37---51---73 or 17---31---53---75

4. Experiment with mixing counterpoint motion types

a.parallel
b. opposite
c. oblique

5. Chord pair arpeggios

6. Interval Scale Pairs

7. Integrating chromatic notes

C Major context Ex.

CE--C#E--DF--D#F#--EG--EG#--FA--F#A#--GB--G#B--AC--A#C#--BD--BD#--CE

[bluesky]

Thanks to everyone. Every contribution really helps. Thanks

[JakeAcci]

When doing any of the above, try to really listen to both lines as you play. I too would start with thirds and sixths, but make sure to be listening rather than just relying on the logic of the intervals.

It's fun to do this over a static vamp or even with no harmony just to experiment.

[cosmic gumbo]

Don't forget octaves, that's a staple of jazz guitar.