Guitar Solo Jukebox - Best Solos of all time
- Thread starter ODShowtime
- Start date
I decided I want to hear more of this, of course the CD is $500 and the LP is $1000. Great.
OK, so admittedly not the best ever but I always liked this one
Jimmy was my first guitar hero when I learned to play at 15. I studied everything he did and bought every transcription I could find (even had a violin bow).
People throw around the term "virtuoso" too casually, but not with Joe Pass. Top 5 of guitarists that I've listened to.
The scale length of a bass is around 34", while a guitar is around 25", and therefore the frets are spaced wider on a bass. Since his guitar has both bass strings and guitar, angling the frets is an attempt to find a balance between the different spacings on each instrument.
I figured it was just to allow normally impossible chords to be played. I know there's maths involved, I don't know how you could keep straight what notes you're playing.
Ok, do you know what that red button is on Buckethead's guitar? Mute or automatic strumming?
The coolest guitar tech I've seen live was Page's Transperformance tuning system being used to downtune while he played chords during the Whole Lotta Love freakout section.
I have to tip my hat to your namesake, Grant Green. Jean De Fleur is a great song.
I am surprised we are at two pages and no one has throw out Cliffs of Dover yet by Eric Johnson. Maybe it doesn't count since it is an instrumental.
I would also While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
I would also While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a kill switch to mute sounds while he's playing. Maybe to give a strummy kind of sound?
I like this, Black Napkins
But every time I hear Watermelon in Easter Hay I'm reminded of how beautiful it is.
But every time I hear Watermelon in Easter Hay I'm reminded of how beautiful it is.
Saw this cat open for twin peaks with moms and 2 at chameleon Lancaster. twin peaks is a Chicago band and 2 loves them. Ron Gallo opened and I had no clue who he was. he opened with the first minute of this attached video but played/riffed/shredded it for 5 minutes. Everyon3 in th3 place was blown away. I don’t remember a single moment of twin peaks. Ron Gallo is a true axe man
People forget Randy Rhoads. What a shame. Died way too young. I had a ticket to see Ozzy at the Broome County Arena in Binghamton just a few days after he died. It was postponed, of course. Randy was an amazing guitarist.
This was one of the ones I was considering posting.
Since that one's already covered, I'll go with a guy that never gets considered among the greats, probably because of the one-hit wonder nature of the band and that it's more pop than rock. Nonetheless, this is an amazing solo. Unfortunately, much of it was edited out for the single -- here it is in its full glory. Solo begins at the 2:40 mark, and the guitarists name is Burton Averre.
My buddy just reminded my of this gem the other day. Haven't listed to it in about 15 years.
My issue with TSRTS is the crazy film editing they did in the England studio the following year. It was very frustrating seeing JPJ wearing different outfits during the same tunes and Jimmy's hair was at different lengths. I love the soundtrack, but Earl's Court blows away MSG for authenticity.
One of my favorite Trevor Rabin tunes. Recorded this 5 years ago with Jon and Rick in Trenton.
Not necessarily in the great solo category, but I thought this was the best place to share. I've heard about King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard for a while and finally had a chance to deep dive this past weekend. The guitar work is very innovative and some of the most interesting sounds I've heard for a long time. The era of interest (they have changed sounds over the years) is heavily influenced by Indian/middle eastern music. Although not prominent in the song posted below, they have experimented heavily with microtonal music. For the musicians out there, this means that their instruments actually have notes between, say A and A# (1/4 tones). Some of this will sound out of tune to people raised on western music - but it's very intentional.
It may turn a lot of people off, but for guitar heads, it is worth a listen. If you want to really hear the microtonal sound, check out KGLW>Automation
microtonal guitar
It may turn a lot of people off, but for guitar heads, it is worth a listen. If you want to really hear the microtonal sound, check out KGLW>Automation
microtonal guitar
King Gizzard my new band these days. I have no idea what the hell they're doing. Yes, I understand the concept of microtonal stuff, but you may as well be playing a banjo. They rock out hard AF though.
Of course they won't play in FL, lots of bands won't anymore. Oh well!!!!
Of course they won't play in FL, lots of bands won't anymore. Oh well!!!!
The guitar solo at the end made me cry last night. Listening in surround is like hearing it for the first time. The GF thought this was a live version.
If you dig Animals, you have to check this out.
If you dig Animals, you have to check this out.
This is a great version no doubt, but it is fatally flawed; Jimmy breaks a string during the solo. Listen at 8:45 for him transposing on the fly to a lower string/ octave. A different type or brilliance on display.
Get unlimited access today.