Originally Posted by: will.oconnor17

Just wondering what scales, modes and note choices I should be looking at to try and play Mick Taylor inspired improv, like on songs such as 'Sway,' 'Dead Flowers,' 'Shine a light,' 'Jiving sister fanny,' 'Dance little sister,' etc., where his lead just really stands out.

A lot of that stuff is just mixing major & minor pentatonic scales in a blues approach. Use the pentatonic boxes.

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=296

Target chord tones of the chords in the song as they happen. And make melodic phrases.

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=217

Learn the licks from the songs you like.

https://www.guitartricks.com/songs/artist/the-rolling-stones

Hope that helps!