A solo consisting of notes of same durating is boring.
Play nothing but straight 8th notes, you are leaving a lot on the table.
Variation
–learn to vary the types of rhythms you use throughout your solo
–start with simple rhythms and get more complex as you go on
–release the rhythmic tension by going simple after a complex line.–whtever you do, use all the rhythmic tools at your disposal
–don’t jus tplay the same old rhythms and patterns over and over
–play one tyhpe of pattern for one chorus and anotehr pattern the next.
Change it up. There is a lot of different rhythms you can use.
Repetition:
–repeated note
–find a note that hits the spot, then play it again.
-maybe a 3rd time; maybe staccato rhythm
–or you may take an entire rhythmic pattern and repeat it, either on the same pitches or on different notes.
–use rhythms to create familiarity and to introduce variatio when you need it.
Playing ahead of or behind the beat
–when soloing, rhythmi discipline isn’t always necessary.
–you can take liberty as to where you place the notes in relation tothe beat
–straight 8ths don’t have to be straight
–it’s ok to play a little ahead or behind the beat.
–you rush the beat to spark your fellow musicians and to raise the excitement level.
–playing ahead of the beat pushes everything forward and is particularly appropriate for fast-tempo tunes.
–you play behind the beat for dramatic effect.
–the millisecond delay creates tremendous anticipation
–you make the listener wait for it which builds tension
–playing behind the beat wroks best on slower numbers and when you are reaching the climax of a big solo.