Give me your favorite guitar solo ever…

[kutulu 1,707]

 

[gratefulted 14]

FREE BIRD!

[Flashover 0]

Eruption

 

Eddie Van Halen.

[NewbieJr 541]

First off, I hate guitar solos. They bore me.

 

Anyway, I do appreciate the talent involved in them. Kind of like opera or ballet. Impressive but boring.

 

I like Aldo Nova- Fantasy.

[kutulu 1,707]

First off, I hate guitar solos. They bore me.

 

Anyway, I do appreciate the talent involved in them. Kind of like opera or ballet. Impressive but boring.

 

I like Aldo Nova- Fantasy.

 

Don't bring me down...

[Boz/BoFan 0]

[ZeroTolerance 584]

The guitar at the end of November Rain is one of my all-time favorites.

 

Well, if we are only naming one apiece, I will just go with...

 

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (2nd solo)

[IndyTom 0]

Detroit Rock City - Kiss

[kutulu 1,707]

Stranglehold

[lambert58 73]

Eric Clapton - While my guitar gently weeps.

[Hurricane Ditka 0]

Cortez the Killer - - Neil!!!!!!!

[kutulu 1,707]

Cortez the Killer - - Neil!!!!!!!

[ocramfan 0]

U.F.O.

 

Love To Love

[Big_Pete 0]

Kirk's playing in the song Master Of Puppets.....Lot's of great solos.

Best guitar riff to ever open a song.....EVER!!!

[iceblumist610 0]

Okay, so I'm pretty sure this doesn't really count, but this was the first thing I thought of, and it's awesome...

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Zn5OplT4Po

[Big Blue 06 196]

First of all, this thread is absolutey awesome. The guitar solo is, by far, my favorite part of a rock song. That's why I'm such a fan of Metallica, Hendrix, Clapton, etc. These guys can all play the hell out of the guitar.

 

Secondly, I couldn't pick a favorite if I tried. A really good oMetallica one, however, is:

 

Solo at 5:30

[bigmarc27 24]

It's not a long solo, but the distinct note in Cherub Rock gives me chills when I hear it...

 

fast forward to 2:55 for the start of the solo.

[SUXBNME 1,596]

Way too many favorites to list

 

SRV Texas Flood

 

 

Michael Angelo "Speed Kills"

 

Vai "For the love of god"

 

Nuno Bettencourt "Come out and play"

 

Jake E. Lee "Bark at the moon"

 

Any lead from Vitto Bratta

 

 

 

DUMB FOCKING QUESTION

 

 

 

[kutulu 1,707]

Way too many favorites to list

 

SRV Texas Flood

 

 

Michael Angelo "Speed Kills"

 

Vai "For the love of god"

 

Nuno Bettencourt "Come out and play"

 

Jake E. Lee "Bark at the moon"

 

Any lead from Vitto Bratta

 

 

DUMB FOCKING QUESTION

 

WHO CARES WHO CARES

[Snoopy1 0]

Okay, so I'm pretty sure this doesn't really count, but this was the first thing I thought of, and it's awesome...

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Zn5OplT4Po

 

that makes my fingers hurt just watching it.

[guitarmonkiy 0]

Stranglehold

 

 

Ted Nugent is the focking man

[nzoner 939]

[zmanzzzz 1]

scarlet fire.

[Guest Black Label Society]

I can't say it's my favorite...but it's right up there.

 

For you so-called "Satch" fans.....here's one most people have never heard.

It's got a great groove to it, and it's awesome live.

 

Satch rocks...what can I say.

 

It's worth the 8mins.

 

[gocolts 300]

Powerslave - Adrian Smith

 

Rime of the Ancient Marriner - Adrian Smith

 

Iron Maiden

[Hurricane Ditka 0]

It's not a long solo, but the distinct note in Cherub Rock gives me chills when I hear it...

 

fast forward to 2:55 for the start of the solo.

I love the Pumpkins!!!!!

[kutulu 1,707]

 

Over the Mountain

 

Suicide Solution

[TylerRoseFan 16]

Brad Gillis used to bring it pretty good.

[Guest Black Label Society]

 

 

Michael Angelo "Speed Kills"

 

 

 

That is THE most awe-inspiring, technically masterful, jaw-dropping, mind blowing, soulless, lifeless, uninspired, piece of garbage ever to be played on the guitar.

 

Joe, Steve, Eddie, Zakk...you name it...would be mind blowingly impressed, and then quickly walk away with a giant frown.

 

It's utter trash.

 

 

(but damn...he's extremely efficient and fast, and versed. Man, them arpeggios are just rippin!)

[DonS 3,319]

 

Well, if we are only naming one apiece, I will just go with...

 

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (2nd solo)

 

When I read the title of this thread Comfortably Numb was the first song that popped into my mind.

[kutulu 1,707]

When I read the title of this thread Comfortably Numb was the first song that popped into my mind.

 

1. Comfortably Numb - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

2. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)

3. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

4. Freebird - Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

5. Maggot Brain - Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)

6. Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan

7. Eruption - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)

8. Highway Star - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)

9. Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck

10. Hotel California - Don Felder/Joe Walsh (Eagles)

11. Mr Crowley - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)

12. Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

13. Time - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

14. Layla - Eric Clapton/Duane Allman (Derek & The Dominos)

15. Sweet Child O' Mine - Slash (Guns N Roses)

16. Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson

17. Nottingham Lace - Buckethead

18. For The Love Of God - Steve Vai

19. Voodoo Child (slight return) - Jimi Hendrix

20. November Rain - Slash (Guns N Roses)

21. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)

22. Blue Sky - Duane Allman/Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band)

23. Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani

24. Cortez The Killer - Neil Young

25. Lazy - Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)

26. Crazy Train - Randy Rhoads (Ozzy)

[Big Blue 06 196]

When I read the title of this thread Comfortably Numb was the first song that popped into my mind.

 

Agreed. One of my favorites as well.

 

Solo at 4:30

[SUXBNME 1,596]

That is THE most awe-inspiring, technically masterful, jaw-dropping, mind blowing, soulless, lifeless, uninspired, piece of garbage ever to be played on the guitar.

 

Joe, Steve, Eddie, Zakk...you name it...would be mind blowingly impressed, and then quickly walk away with a giant frown.

 

It's utter trash.

(but damn...he's extremely efficient and fast, and versed. Man, them arpeggios are just rippin!)

 

 

STFU, you piece of sh1t

 

 

 

 

At least you saw through it, and can appreciate him for his technical talents

[BiPolarBear 495]

I started playing and seriously listening to guitar before the Beatle "invaded" America. I could have a daily thread about guitar solos and song treatments by particular artist for years and never run out of material.

 

That doesn't make my opinion any more valid, but I would like to share a few things I like:

 

Freddie King - Not everything that makes a good guitar solo has to do with playing at the speed of light. Pick up "Woman Across the River" and listen to the laid back solo on "Palace of the King". The solo actually backs off of the intensity of the rest of the song. (He makes you listen.)

 

Eric Clapton - Bell Bottom Blues. Exteme touch. In parts of the solo he is achieveing a note that is an octave higher than he is fretting by touching part of his finger to the string right after he picks the note on a corresponding point on the neck.

 

Neil Schon - I really appeciate a good pop solo. I was never a Journey fan, but Neil was always great. My favorite example is the solo on "Foolish Heart". Listen to the way he adds just what the song need during the first part of the solo. He cruises along with the melody and it is quite beautiful. Then he injects a little attitude and interest to the solo. On the way out, he plays a little over the vocal for effect, Brilliant.

 

Whoever the Guy is in The Gin Blossums - This guy is 10 times the guitarist than a number of more popular pickers. The solo in "Until I hear It From You" is just perfect. He gives the song what it needs without showing off. The real test as a soloist is: What would you do with dead air? Would you come up with the solo on a par with this guy? Probably not. So many guitarist copy what thet hear on records and think they are artist. They are not. They are just organic tape recorders.

 

Angus Young - This guy kicks a$$. You can remember what he plays. I pick him all day long over Steve Via, who is a genius. Back In Black, babe.

 

Robin Trower - This is the one heavy guitarist I listen too. Just get the "Bridge of Sighs" CD.

 

Hendrix - "The Wind Crys Mary" Screw the solo; just listen to the whole thing.

 

Frank Zappa - Frank plays way over most people's heads, but "Black Napkins" is a good intro to his solo guitar work. If you like what you hear, repeat and vary the experience as needed.

 

Jeff Beck - "Because We Have Ended As Lovers" To me, Jeff displays the same kind of cruise with the song mode as Niel Schon would use and then just BLISTERS you on the way out.

 

I gotta sign off. 13 hour day at work.

[gratefulted 14]

scarlet fire.

Part 1 Scarlet

Part 2 Fire

[gratefulted 14]

Alvin Lee from Ten Years After

 

Rick Derringer - RocknRoll Hoochie Koo, without the end jam

 

Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way

 

Deep Purple - Highway Star

Deep Purple - Burn - I'm in the crowd

[Chronic Husker 86]

Way too many favorites to list

 

SRV Texas Flood

 

Only one mention of SRV? SUXBNME wins this thread, Newbie gets silver by default, and the rest of you clowns get third.

[kutulu 1,707]

Only one mention of SRV? SUXBNME wins this thread, Newbie gets silver by default, and the rest of you clowns get third.

 

No grades, but you would have got an complete.

 

 

Frank Z

[IndyTom 0]

Neil Schon - I really appeciate a good pop solo. I was never a Journey fan, but Neil was always great. My favorite example is the solo on "Foolish Heart". Listen to the way he adds just what the song need during the first part of the solo. He cruises along with the melody and it is quite beautiful. Then he injects a little attitude and interest to the solo. On the way out, he plays a little over the vocal for effect, Brilliant.

 

The guitarist for the song "Foolish Heart" sends his gratitudes. However, Neal Schon did not play on this Steve Perry solo album.

 

[BiPolarBear 495]

The guitarist for the song "Foolish Heart" sends his gratitudes. However, Neal Schon did not play on this Steve Perry solo album.

 

 

Thank you, IndyTom. Do you know the name of the guitarist and if he appears on any other songs I might have heard?

 

Neil is still way good for lots of reasons and solos. At the age of 17, he had offers to play with Eric Clapton and Santana.