When you’re soloing, consider not only the notes you do play, but the notes you do not play.
Everyone loves a great solo, but a great solo consists of both notes and silence.
Listen to the great guitarists and their use of silence.
Listen to any great improvisor and you’ll note the way they use silence.
Silence builds tension, keeps the listener interested, and can make your solo for expressive and dynamic.
The great jazz improvisor Miles Davis was a master of this. Listen to him often.
