July 13, 201113 yr Jimi Hendrix. He was the best!agreed. and Yngwie Malmsteen is another guitar genius
April 19, 201213 yr some of my fave solosMetallica - Nothing Else MattersGuns n Roses - November RainPink Floyd - Comfortably Numband most recently... Monte Pittman - I am The Black Rabbit
May 25, 201212 yr The great Ritchie Blackmore [media=] Solo starting at 3:32 [media=] Guitar solo starting at 3:45
May 25, 201212 yr Guitar solo starting at 3:47[media=] Solo starting at 3:32(can't edit the previous post...)
February 24, 201312 yr ^ Amazing! One of the best guitarists in rock history, no doubt. On a heavier note, I love these solos by Dimebag Darrell Cemetery Gates, first solo starting at 1:00; second solo at 4:59 Floods, solo starting at 3.51 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiVI_c0G1pw
March 3, 201312 yr ^ Love The Edge's guitar work.Rather simple, but he does an amazing work with the effects (such as delays, etc).Best thing is he is immediately recognizable.
March 9, 201312 yr A wonderful guitar solo, by George Harrison in his song Something, which appeared on the Beatles' album Abbey Road. The guitar work on that whole album is one of the best the band achieved. The same can be said about Paul McCartney's bass lines: absolutely inspired. The solo here clearly shows us Harrison's style on lead guitar: quite sober and every note on it's right place. A wonderful guitar solo with no need for ultra speed or virtuoso techniques. Melody above all else here. Solo starting at 1:42 (Couldn't find a better sounding version on Youtube...)
March 10, 201312 yr I'll See The Light Tonight by Yngwie MalmsteenRunning With The Devil by Van HalenOnly You Can Rock Me by UFOMr. Crowley by Ozzy OsbourneI Surrender by Rainbow
June 12, 201311 yr Solos courtesy of Eric Clapton, who was invited by George Harrison to play lead guitar on his song.This one was included on the album The Beatles, known as The White Album
June 13, 201311 yr When It's Love by Van Halen's Eddie HalenPerfect Strangers by Deep Purple's Richie BlackmoreCheap Sunglasses by ZZ Top's Billy GibbonsDetroit Rock City by KISS's Ace FrehleyRainbow In The Dark by Dio's Vivian Campbell
June 16, 201311 yr Author Thanks guys ! Good point about musicality being able to carry a solo as well .
June 16, 201311 yr ^ I think that musicality is the most important aspect about a solo. Be it a guitar solo or anything else. I'm not denying virtuoso techniques or great speed when playing, I actually like those aspects on a guitar solo too. I have nothing against a good shred. But I think pyrotechnics shouldn't be the center of the attention but something that should work for the music itself, and not the other way around.
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