Big Ticket Solos: Hard Fusion

In a nutshell

Learn how to combine a fluid approach to a range of chord changes with a hard rock edge. Jason Kui delivers ten solos that seamlessly seesaw from one idea to the next. In one bar you’ll be targeting the upper extensions of the chord changes and in the next blazing through a blistering alternate picking run.

This is Jason channeling a range of techniques and ideas with influences from the likes of Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton and Andy Timmons.

A looking glass into the world of a versatile virtuoso that you won’t want to miss.

What’s on offer?

Ten fusion-inspired solos which display all of Jason’s skills so that you too can channel his attitude and technical prowess.

Sophisticated ideas combined with straight-up rock ideas.

All played in full, with slow versions so you can zoom in on the detail.

What techniques are covered?

From all-out aggressive alternate picking to smooth sweep-picked arpeggios there are lots to get your teeth into here.

• Alternate Picking
• Sweep Picking
• Hybrid Picking
• Slides
• Vibrato
• Bending

What theory is covered?

You’ll be shredding through the Phrygian dominant scale in one track and in the next adding in chromatic passing tones for that spicy fusion flavour to your solos. Learn how to incorporate the upper extensions for a more polished sound.

• Phrygian Dominant
• Chromatic Passing Tones
• Upper Extensions
• Target Tones

Who is it for?

This is for players who love the sound of rock but want to give it a more sophisticated edge. Across ten genre-hopping backings, you'll channel exciting note choices and techniques into your playing, so you can craft your own next-level solos.