Guitar solo's based off scales?

Question:I've heard that most guitar solo's and some riffs are based off of scales. Is this true, and whether or not it's true, what's a good website to find scales? (Also, post the E minor scale please if you know it)

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've heard that most guitar solo's and some riffs are based off of scales. Is this true, and whether or not it's true, what's a good website to find scales? (Also, post the E minor scale please if you know it)

yes guitar solos and riffs are based on scales i myself use scales when i perform in a jazz combo and have a solo with a rock band and there are many scales from the major and minor to all modes of major and all three versions of the minor
as for your e minor scale ill post all three versions

natural minor

e f# g a b c d e

harmonic minor

e f# g a b c d# e

melodic minor

e f# g a b c# d# e (going up) e d c b a g f# e (going down)

you can go to teoria.com where u can find lots of scales and exercises for free you can also listen to the scales there

good luck

Most riff are a combination of 2 scales mixed into one. The E-minor scale is E-F#-G-A-B-C-D-E

That is pretty much the truth.You can find pretty much any scale you want at

http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/guitar_...

almost all solos are based off of scales of some sort. that is how jazz musicians improvise.

sorry, i do not play guitar, i play trumpet, or i would help you with the guitar part of the question.