Ep187 The Art of Recording Guitar Solos with Jason Wyatt Kuhn

Guitar Music Theory

Desi Serna

Music, Arts, Performing Arts

4.7 • 966 Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2026

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Summary

Episode 187 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast features the return of Nashville music producer Jason Wyatt Kuhn from We The People Music.

Jason first appeared on Episode 173, "From Demo to Radio – Inside Music Production," where we discussed songwriting, studio production, and the process of turning musical ideas into professional recordings. Since then, one of my students, Charles Vincent, has worked with Jason and his team to record several original songs, and I was invited to contribute lead guitar solos to two tracks: "Pretty Little Thing" and "The Way She Moves."

In this episode, Jason and I discuss the recording and production process behind these songs, from rough demos and arrangement ideas to polished final mixes. We also listen to sections of the tracks and break down my guitar solo approach from both a theoretical and artistic perspective, including melodic phrasing, chord tone targeting, emotional pacing, and building solos that support the overall song.

If you've ever wondered how original songs come together in the studio, how professional music production works, or how to craft memorable guitar solos that truly serve the music, this episode gives you an inside look at the creative process.

Jason Wyatt Kuhn and his team are also available for hire, whether you're a hobbyist looking to professionally record your music or an artist pursuing a serious music career. If you have song ideas, demos, riffs, or unfinished material you'd like developed into polished recordings, visit:
https://www.wethepeople.music/

Get free guitar training customized to your skill level and musical interests at:
https://www.GuitarMusicTheory.com

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0:00.0	In episode 187 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I welcome episode, I welcome back Nashville
0:40.0	music producer Jason Wyatt Coon from We the People Music. Jason first joined me back in episode
0:47.0	173, where we talked about music production and the possibility of collaborating on some studio
0:53.4	projects together.
0:55.0	Since then, one of my students has been working with Jason and his team to record several
1:00.3	original songs. My student invited me to contribute guitar solos to two tracks, and today Jason
1:06.5	and I break them down along with the entire process of taking a song from a simple idea and
1:11.6	scratch track all the way to a polished final mix. You'll hear us discuss songwriting,
1:17.6	arrangement, production, studio workflow, and the role lead guitar can play in elevating a song
1:23.6	emotionally and musically. We also listen to portions of the tracks and talk through my
1:28.4	soloing approach from both a theoretical and artistic perspective, including phrasing, melodic
1:34.2	development, targeting chord tones, and building a solo with shape and momentum that supports
1:39.3	the song. If you've ever kicked around song ideas on your own and wondered what they
1:43.9	could sound like with a professional production team behind them, Jason is available for hire, whether you're simply a hobbyist recording music for fun or an artist pursuing a serious music career.
1:55.3	Jason and his team can help turn your ideas into complete songs and high-quality recordings that sound radio ready.
2:02.4	To learn more, visit Jason's website at we the people.musek. That's we the people.
2:09.4	And if you'd like to improve your own guitar playing and understanding of music theory,
2:15.2	sign up for my free video guitar training at guitar music theory.com.
2:19.8	You can find all links mentioned
2:21.9	in the podcast show notes.
2:24.2	Now, let's get into the conversation.
2:30.4	Music I'm I'm I'm
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