Problem: Article: Many rock guitar solos start out with the classic wail produced by a bent string. As the sound from the bend starts to fade, scrape the 2 lower strings with your pick to add some power to your solo. To make the pick scrape sound best, start below your pickups and run your pick up the 2 lowest strings. Leave some space between your fingers and the edge of your pick so your pick maintains flexibility. Using this intro technique allows your solo to flow naturally from the song itself. Choose a phrase from the melody that you like and play it a couple of octaves higher, or a couple of octaves lower than it's played in the song.  Playing a phrase from the melody a couple of octaves lower can give your solo a more ominous tone while raising it a couple of octaves produces a brighter tone. If you start with a phrase from the melody, you might also want to use a few notes from that same phrase as a motif running throughout your solo. Once you've become familiar with different opening techniques, work on combining 2 or more to create a distinctive signature opening. There's no right or wrong way to do this – experiment until you find something you like.  For example, you might start with a string bend, then pick scrape and move into a few bass notes of a phrase from the melody. Listen to acclaimed professional guitarists as much as you can to get ideas for what combinations work well together.
Summary: Kick off with a string bend and a pick scrape. Play a phrase from the melody in a different octave. Combine opening techniques to add personal flavor.

Problem: Article: Click the "Color 1" box, then click the color you want to use. It's at the top of the window. Find the place on your canvas in which you want to place the text, then click the place in question. You should see a dotted line indicating a text box appear. In the "Font" section of the toolbar, click the top text box and then click the font you want to use in the resulting drop-down menu. Click the number below the font name, then click the number you want to use for your font. If you want to bold, italicize, and/or underline your text, click the B, I, and/or U button(s) in the "Font" section of the toolbar. Since you adjusted the default font and size, you may need to enlarge the text box. You can do this by placing your mouse cursor over one of the corners of the text box and then dragging diagonally away from the text box's center. In the text box, type in the text that you want to display. If you don't want your text to sit on whatever background items are on your canvas, click Opaque in the "Background" section of the toolbar. Your text's background will be the secondary color listed in the "Color 2" box. When you're done editing your text, click anywhere on the canvas (or outside of it) to anchor the text. Once text has been anchored, you can't move it.
Summary: Select a text color. Click A. Select a location for your text. Change the text's font. Change the font's size. Add formatting to the text. Increase the text box's size if necessary. Enter your text. Give your text a background if you like. Anchor your text.

Problem: Article: For example, if you’re shopping for new slacks, you’d want to grab a pair of slacks that fit you well. If you’re shopping for jeans, you’d want to use a pair of jeans. Using similar pants is the best way to get an accurate inseam measurement. Sometimes pants will have the inseam measurement written right on the tag. If your pants do, you can use that measurement to shop for similar pants. If your pants don’t, that's OK — you can still measure the inseam yourself.
Summary: Grab your best-fitting pants that are similar to what you’re shopping for. Check the tag for an inseam measurement.

Problem: Article: Recognize that men are often more overt about expressing their interest in someone romantically. Women often hint.  What’s her mood like when she sees you? If she becomes giddy, extra happy to see you, and full of smiles, that’s a good sign.  Does she ever show jealousy? If she shows jealousy, such as when you spend time with another friend, that could be a sign she’s interested. Is she trying to get you alone or does she only hang out with you when other friends are along? If she’s always trying to get you alone, it might mean she wants to hook up with you. Does she have open body language (body facing toward the woman, palms up, feet pointing toward the woman) or closed (arms crossed over her chest, palms down, body facing away, etc.) If you catch her making eye contact with you (you’re a woman interested in her) or if you catch her making eye contact with another woman (if you’re a guy or a female friend of hers), she may be bisexual.  Persistent eye contact can be a way of creating intimate connection and to flirt. Also, you should pay attention to the amount of personal space she leaves between herself and other women. Is she trying to create a zone of intimacy?  Looking someone in the eyes and then glancing away is a sign of flirtation in many cases. People don’t usually lock eyes with people they only consider friends. Avoid stereotyping people. That being said, sometimes you can pick up clues from how she dresses her body.  If she goes for an androgynous look, or something like a suit-and-tie combo, she might have a bisexual vibe. Other clothing that might provide a clue would be low-slung pants, Calvin Klein briefs, and trendy fitted blazers. Keep an eye out for rainbow accessories or pins that show she’s out. Some hairstyles are more associated with being a lesbian than others, such as a barber’s cut or military cut. Short fingernails could also be a giveaway. However, absolutely none of these clues is surefire. There are many bisexual women who dress differently. It all differs on the individual.
Summary:
Assess her mood and body language signals. Watch what she does with her eyes. Look for clues in her fashion sense.