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Top 10 guitar solos of all time
Posted on 1/3/16 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 1/3/16 at 11:24 pm
Who ya got?
This one by Prince, which starts about 3:25 and goes to the end, while not #1, has to be up there.
LINK
This one by Prince, which starts about 3:25 and goes to the end, while not #1, has to be up there.
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This post was edited on 1/3/16 at 11:25 pm
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Posted on 1/3/16 at 11:39 pm to LSUTANGERINE
comfortably numb
hotel california
heartbreaker
shine on (you crazy diamond)
reelin in the years
mountain jam
ramblin man
blue sky
jessica
eruption
hotel california
heartbreaker
shine on (you crazy diamond)
reelin in the years
mountain jam
ramblin man
blue sky
jessica
eruption
Posted on 1/4/16 at 9:32 am to Kashmir
Freebird? Dazed and Confused? One?
Posted on 1/4/16 at 9:42 am to Mattgobear
For influence nothing beats Eruption, the solo that launched a million guitar slinger wannabes.
Jimmy Page's solo on Stairway to Heaven is also pretty iconic.
For my own preference it'd be Stevie Ray Vaughn's solo from the live version of Texas Flood on the Live at the El Macambo video and also on the Blues At Sunrise CD.
Jimmy Page's solo on Stairway to Heaven is also pretty iconic.
For my own preference it'd be Stevie Ray Vaughn's solo from the live version of Texas Flood on the Live at the El Macambo video and also on the Blues At Sunrise CD.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 9:50 am to LSUTANGERINE
Metallica "Fade to Black"
Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing"
Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing"
Posted on 1/4/16 at 10:26 am to logjamming
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Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing"
All finger picked too?
Comfortably Numb is up there for me. Incredible solo. No speed needed. All feel and Blues.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 10:26 am to Kashmir
quote:
comfortably numb
hotel california
heartbreaker
shine on (you crazy diamond)
reelin in the years
mountain jam
ramblin man
blue sky
jessica
eruption
This is a pretty solid list, I'd maybe substitute Time or Money by Gilmour/Pink Floyd and Something by The Beatles - the phrasing in that solo is perfect.
ETA: Also, Little Wing by Hendrix, another perfect solo.
This post was edited on 1/4/16 at 10:33 am
Posted on 1/4/16 at 10:34 am to TheSlizzardKing
never get tired of listening to RR
gone way to soon at 25 yrs old
Mr. Crowley - live
gone way to soon at 25 yrs old
Mr. Crowley - live
This post was edited on 1/4/16 at 10:36 am
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:41 am to Got Blaze
I think melody and emotion are very important when composing a solo.
"Mr. Crowley" may be the most complete, most tasteful and best composed solo ever. It just shows a masterful knowledge of the fretboard and Rhoads really put all of his emotion into it fusing classical scales and D Minor Pentatonic licks.
"November Rain" is another great composition that tells a story. You can almost sing it.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" first solo although short, is fantastic for how it fits the song and lifts it. "...sometimes wish I'd never been born at all!" Guitar solo. It's perfect and it builds to a perfect climax.
"Comfortably Numb" (there could be an entire Gilmour section as no one can portray as much emotion in such symplistic form) - pretty iconic. Basic B Minor Pentatonic that he explores all the intricacies of. The progression of the song makes you feel like somethings about to go down, something intense, and then that first bend just launches it. It's makes you feel like you are ten feet tall and bulletproof. "Time" and "Young Lust" fit perfect as well.
"Stop" by Joe Bonamassa. I know he gets alot of hate on hear for bringing a machine like precision style of guitar playing to a genre that is founded upon raw attitude, but the main lead in this song is so awesome. It just hits you in the chest and makes you want to weep. I think it's the closest anyone has every come to expressing heartbreak without putting words on a page.
"Life Without You" by SRV. SRV in a nutshell for me. Unbelievable chops and raw emotion utilizing different pitch bending on one note.
"Stairway" is beautifully composed too. I cant not mention it. "Hotel California" as well. (edited)
This isnt including any of the stuff that is literally an entire song of tasteful lead playing like "Marooned" by Gilmour, "Tender Surrender" by Vai, or "Electric Gypsy" by Andy Timmons.
"Mr. Crowley" may be the most complete, most tasteful and best composed solo ever. It just shows a masterful knowledge of the fretboard and Rhoads really put all of his emotion into it fusing classical scales and D Minor Pentatonic licks.
"November Rain" is another great composition that tells a story. You can almost sing it.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" first solo although short, is fantastic for how it fits the song and lifts it. "...sometimes wish I'd never been born at all!" Guitar solo. It's perfect and it builds to a perfect climax.
"Comfortably Numb" (there could be an entire Gilmour section as no one can portray as much emotion in such symplistic form) - pretty iconic. Basic B Minor Pentatonic that he explores all the intricacies of. The progression of the song makes you feel like somethings about to go down, something intense, and then that first bend just launches it. It's makes you feel like you are ten feet tall and bulletproof. "Time" and "Young Lust" fit perfect as well.
"Stop" by Joe Bonamassa. I know he gets alot of hate on hear for bringing a machine like precision style of guitar playing to a genre that is founded upon raw attitude, but the main lead in this song is so awesome. It just hits you in the chest and makes you want to weep. I think it's the closest anyone has every come to expressing heartbreak without putting words on a page.
"Life Without You" by SRV. SRV in a nutshell for me. Unbelievable chops and raw emotion utilizing different pitch bending on one note.
"Stairway" is beautifully composed too. I cant not mention it. "Hotel California" as well. (edited)
This isnt including any of the stuff that is literally an entire song of tasteful lead playing like "Marooned" by Gilmour, "Tender Surrender" by Vai, or "Electric Gypsy" by Andy Timmons.
This post was edited on 1/4/16 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:15 pm to LSUTANGERINE
I don't know about Top 10, but this gem from Lindsey Buckingham should be near the top:
Fleetwood Mac-I'm So Afraid 1997
Fleetwood Mac-I'm So Afraid 1997
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:24 pm to Kashmir
It's a shame that Don Fedder does not get more widespread acclaim for hotel California. He wrote all of the music for that song and then Henley and Frey put words to it. Those two pretty much railroaded him later especially on the reunion tour. Glenn Frey seemed particularly proud of it on the documentary.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:27 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Poles Apart - Pink Floyd doesn't get enough credit.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:59 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Veterans of the Psychic Wars
Buck's solo on this live version of Veterans is in my opinion the best solo ever.
Buck's solo on this live version of Veterans is in my opinion the best solo ever.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 1:18 pm to dnm3305
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"Mr. Crowley" may be the most complete, most tasteful and best composed solo ever. It just shows a masterful knowledge of the fretboard and Rhoads really put all of his emotion into it fusing classical scales D Minor Pentatonic licks.
The Tribute version is even better.
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"November Rain" is another great composition that tells a story. You can almost sing it.
Yes, especially the 1st one.
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"Bohemian Rhapsody" first solo although short, is fantastic for how it fits the song and lifts it. "...sometimes wish I've never been born at all!" Guitar solo. It's perfect and it builds to a perfect climax.
beautiful
Posted on 1/4/16 at 2:56 pm to Rhio
quote:
this gem from Lindsey Buckingham should be near the top
Fleetwood Mac - Big Love
Lindsey Buckingham is so underrated.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 3:39 pm to Vandyrone
Slash's solos from Estranged need to be mentioned.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 4:03 pm to Kashmir
quote:good list but where's wonderwall by oasis?
comfortably numb
hotel california
heartbreaker
shine on (you crazy diamond)
reelin in the years
mountain jam
ramblin man
blue sky
jessica
eruption
Posted on 1/4/16 at 6:40 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Posted on 1/4/16 at 6:50 pm to LSUTANGERINE
SRV'so rendition of Little Wing
This post was edited on 1/4/16 at 6:55 pm
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