What is lead guitar?
Q: What is lead guitar?
A: Lead guitar is the use of a guitar to play melody lines, instrumentals fills, and solos within a song structure.
Q: How is the lead guitarist usually supported in rock and metal bands?
A: The lead guitarist in rock and metal bands is usually supported by a second guitarist who plays rhythm guitar with chords and riffs.
Q: What is a "guitar tandem" in some rock or metal bands with two guitarists?
A: In some rock or metal bands with two guitarists, the two performers may perform as a "guitar tandem" by trading off the lead guitar and rhythm guitar roles.
Q: What is "dual lead guitars" or "dual rhythm guitars" in some rock or metal bands?
A: "Dual lead guitars" or "dual rhythm guitars" refers to when both guitarists in a rock or metal band play the same role of either lead guitar or rhythm guitar.
Q: Who used the "interlocking" dual guitar style in their music?
A: Lou Reed used the "interlocking" dual guitar style with the Velvet Underground and on his solo records, where two guitarists would play complementary riffs in different rhythms.
Q: What other bands besides the Velvet Underground also used the "interlocking" dual guitar style?
A: The Eagles and other bands also used the "interlocking" dual guitar style.
Q: What are some of the things a lead guitarist might do within a song structure?
A: A lead guitarist might play melody lines, instrumental fills, and solos within a song structure.
