And to further stretch the definition of guitar solo, here is a solo guitar, in one of the most creative, fun music videos of all time:
And to further stretch the definition of guitar solo, here is a solo guitar, in one of the most creative, fun music videos of all time:
Solo starts at 1:35. Short, tasteful and to the point. But in the context of the song, it's perfection.
James Honeyman Scott gone way too soon.
an idiot in love with guitar wrote:
The pedants among us (malmo?) might say this doesn't count, being a duet, but I prefer to look at this as duelling solos, by two of the world's best. My friends, I offer you Rodrigo y Gabriela:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPHFjHvGvY
Steve Stevens can do flamenco style better than that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JImKXjtaAmalmo wrote:Steve Stevens can do flamenco style better than that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JImKXjtaA
I'll give you that's some nice work, but I think you're stretching the bounds of legitimate interpretation calling any of that playing flamenco style. To each their own; R y G make me smile every time I listen to them.
malmo wrote:
Steve Stevens can do flamenco style better than that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JImKXjtaA
Nice playing, but no flamenco in there.
Clapton is God.
Let's not forget...
Genre? Song? Styles?
All these names are rock musicians. And all are great. But what about B.B. King, Robin Trower, Dick Dale, etc?
For my money- Andres Segovia. His entire life's repertoire is one grand solo.
"One of the greatest guitarists in music history, and considered the father of the modern classical guitar"
This solo is awful. Thanks for wasting my time.
Solo at 6:10
Ever heard of Nickleback?
Game. Set. Match.
Not too many 21st century acts are mentioned. There are at least a half-dozen songs by The War on Drugs that end with long extended amazing guitar solos.
Angelo Mysterioso wrote:
Let's not forget...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbhCPt6PZIU
Yep, one of the best and probably my personal favorite.
Guitarista wrote:
For my money- Andres Segovia. His entire life's repertoire is one grand solo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBQfHJA2Lng&pbjreload=10
Once again, I submit Buckethead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWHrC6U9ZwYNice Chris Cross troll but here's yer winner.
Ichiko Mo. Hands down is the best guitar there ever was or ever will be. He makes people like Joe Satriani look like garbage
Guitarist wrote:
Ichiko Mo. Hands down is the best guitar there ever was or ever will be. He makes people like Joe Satriani look like garbage
Satriani is an excellent technical player but his music lacks any bit of soul and his shows are akin to extended masturbation sessions. I'm not sure why guys like him and Vai get so much love. I'd rather go see virtually any no-name (but at least moderately talented) bar band, who will actually work hard to entertain the audience rather than just showing off various effects pedals.
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Guitarist wrote:
Ichiko Mo. Hands down is the best guitar there ever was or ever will be. He makes people like Joe Satriani look like garbage
Satriani is an excellent technical player but his music lacks any bit of soul and his shows are akin to extended masturbation sessions. I'm not sure why guys like him and Vai get so much love. I'd rather go see virtually any no-name (but at least moderately talented) bar band, who will actually work hard to entertain the audience rather than just showing off various effects pedals.
Add Yngwie Malmsteen to that list. These guys are all hugely popular with amateur guitar shredders who spend hours in their basements trying to learn cool licks but never learn about well rounded musicianship. It is all about chops and flash.
In all fairness Vai was brilliant with Zappa but the churned out tons of guitar shredder garbage after Frank passed away. I guess it worked for Vai and made him rich and famous. Other Zappa collaborators like Ray White, Warren Cuccurullo and Mike Keneally could do anything Vai could do but did not sell out to the guitar shredder hoards.
Precious Roy wrote:
In all fairness Vai was brilliant with Zappa but the churned out tons of guitar shredder garbage after Frank passed away. I guess it worked for Vai and made him rich and famous. Other Zappa collaborators like Ray White, Warren Cuccurullo and Mike Keneally could do anything Vai could do but did not sell out to the guitar shredder hoards.
I doubt Vai was brilliant with Zappa. Zappa made Vai (and everyone else in his proximity) look brilliant. Totally different level of musician in my humble opinion.