Top 30 Greatest Guitar Solos Of All Time
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Date: 2024-08-17
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ryanbennett2806
Can't help but feel they had to limit the number of times Brian May and Page would appear on this list. While May has certainly had the longer career there is little doubt that Page has done some incredible stuff with the guitar over the years.
If only Bonham didn't pass away so soon I can't imagine what they would have turned out over the years.
As someone once said. in a small paraphrase: Everyone in Led Zeppelin is their own act, you put them together and you get something you won't easily find elsewhere.
This list certainly took some liberties. I've always been of the mind that guitar solos are. well, solo. Not with another guitar, or part of a larger performance.
Also, did they snub George Benson, or do I need to watch again
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Can't help but feel they had to limit the number of times Brian May and Page would appear on this list. While May has certainly had the longer career there is little doubt that Page has done some incredible stuff with the guitar over the years.
If only Bonham didn't pass away so soon I can't imagine what they would have turned out over the years.
As someone once said. in a small paraphrase: Everyone in Led Zeppelin is their own act, you put them together and you get something you won't easily find elsewhere.
This list certainly took some liberties. I've always been of the mind that guitar solos are. well, solo. Not with another guitar, or part of a larger performance.
Also, did they snub George Benson, or do I need to watch again
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Hammerhead547
Others that should've been on this list:
If I Could Fly: Joe Satriani
Whispering A Prayer: Steve Vai
Over My Head (extended live version): Ty Tabor (King's X)
Tears Of The Dragon: Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson)
Black Star: Yngwie Malmsteen
The Spirit Carries On: John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
How Far Jerusalem: Terry Clarkin (Magnum)
Catch The Rainbow (Live From Munich 1977 version): Ritchie Blackmore (Rainbow)
The Clown Is Dead: Axel Rudi Pell
Kingdom Of Desire/Rosanna: Steve Lukathur (Toto)
Neverland: Steve Rothery (Marillion)
We'll Burn The Sky: Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions)
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Others that should've been on this list:
If I Could Fly: Joe Satriani
Whispering A Prayer: Steve Vai
Over My Head (extended live version): Ty Tabor (King's X)
Tears Of The Dragon: Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson)
Black Star: Yngwie Malmsteen
The Spirit Carries On: John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
How Far Jerusalem: Terry Clarkin (Magnum)
Catch The Rainbow (Live From Munich 1977 version): Ritchie Blackmore (Rainbow)
The Clown Is Dead: Axel Rudi Pell
Kingdom Of Desire/Rosanna: Steve Lukathur (Toto)
Neverland: Steve Rothery (Marillion)
We'll Burn The Sky: Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions)
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TheClownfight
Last comment - missing are (studio) Jerry Garcia's amazing and perfectly melodic solo on 'Touch of Grey' (that truly accidentally launched them into the stratosphere) and - live - Princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Legend has it he only learned the chords hours before. He doesn't even show up until the end of the song. But watch the clip. The other greats on stage go from being a bit annoyed to realizing the moment they were watching was transcendental. Also surprised to see no John frusciante on the list.
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Last comment - missing are (studio) Jerry Garcia's amazing and perfectly melodic solo on 'Touch of Grey' (that truly accidentally launched them into the stratosphere) and - live - Princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps. Legend has it he only learned the chords hours before. He doesn't even show up until the end of the song. But watch the clip. The other greats on stage go from being a bit annoyed to realizing the moment they were watching was transcendental. Also surprised to see no John frusciante on the list.
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bessonovafan6454
Alex Lifeson is one of the most musically talented guitarists of all time. He was able to find places to shine in every song, and didn't need to be flashy to be powerful.
Freewill is such an interesting choice for this list, it's a 3 person individual jam session that just happens to work with the context of the original thematic passage of the song. You could have put Alex or Geddy on this list for that section and either one would have been acceptable.
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Alex Lifeson is one of the most musically talented guitarists of all time. He was able to find places to shine in every song, and didn't need to be flashy to be powerful.
Freewill is such an interesting choice for this list, it's a 3 person individual jam session that just happens to work with the context of the original thematic passage of the song. You could have put Alex or Geddy on this list for that section and either one would have been acceptable.
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verrucaavocado9461
Here are some more great solos:
Highway star - Deep Purple
Back in black - ACDC
Reelin in the years - Steely Dan
Since I’ve been loving you - Led Zeppelin
Achilles last stand - led Zeppelin
Let’s go crazy - Prince
Still in love with you (live) - Thin Lizzy
Still got the blues - Gary Moore
More than a feeling - Boston
Time and Money - Pink Floyd
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Here are some more great solos:
Highway star - Deep Purple
Back in black - ACDC
Reelin in the years - Steely Dan
Since I’ve been loving you - Led Zeppelin
Achilles last stand - led Zeppelin
Let’s go crazy - Prince
Still in love with you (live) - Thin Lizzy
Still got the blues - Gary Moore
More than a feeling - Boston
Time and Money - Pink Floyd
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madtheghost337
So many to name, here's a few unsung heros imho:
Smashing Pumpkins: Soma
A7X: Hail to the King
Megadeth: Tornado of Souls
No Doubt: Don't Speak
Sublime: Santeria
311: Beautiful Disaster
Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead or Alive
Skid Row: I Remember You
Heart: Dreamboat Annie
Iron Maiden: Aces High
MCR: I'm Not Okay
Pantera: Cemetery Gates
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So many to name, here's a few unsung heros imho:
Smashing Pumpkins: Soma
A7X: Hail to the King
Megadeth: Tornado of Souls
No Doubt: Don't Speak
Sublime: Santeria
311: Beautiful Disaster
Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead or Alive
Skid Row: I Remember You
Heart: Dreamboat Annie
Iron Maiden: Aces High
MCR: I'm Not Okay
Pantera: Cemetery Gates
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TheClownfight
Hold on, it was important to mention that Eruption wasn't even, or ever, a composition for release. It was his daily warm up routine to loosen his fingers. He did it daily, and the engineers on the record wisely hit record one day. Supposedly, the album version is just that, his candid warm up routine, having no idea he was being recorded.
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Hold on, it was important to mention that Eruption wasn't even, or ever, a composition for release. It was his daily warm up routine to loosen his fingers. He did it daily, and the engineers on the record wisely hit record one day. Supposedly, the album version is just that, his candid warm up routine, having no idea he was being recorded.
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glitchedgirI
In no particular order of my favorite solos and duos,
Eruption - Van Halen
Speed Metal Symphony - Cacophony
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
November Rain - Guns n Roses
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Angel of Salvation - Galneryus (it's japanese but this song is fantastic)
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In no particular order of my favorite solos and duos,
Eruption - Van Halen
Speed Metal Symphony - Cacophony
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
November Rain - Guns n Roses
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Angel of Salvation - Galneryus (it's japanese but this song is fantastic)
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Waas
No Pantera. No Iron Maiden. No Judas Priest. No Slayer. No Megadeth. No Zakk Wylde. No Avenged Sevenfold. No Soundgarden. And a dozen other bands I can't think of at the moment. You need to tap into actual guitar players from multiple genres to get a better list cause this was pretty ass.
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No Pantera. No Iron Maiden. No Judas Priest. No Slayer. No Megadeth. No Zakk Wylde. No Avenged Sevenfold. No Soundgarden. And a dozen other bands I can't think of at the moment. You need to tap into actual guitar players from multiple genres to get a better list cause this was pretty ass.
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watchmojo
I'm not an Eddie fanboy. But Eruption at #21 Popularity Maybe. Influence Gotta be top 3. And sorry to be a hater, but nothing Jack White played is better than anything Eddie did. That one dropped my jaw. But to be fair, Jack is a great songwrifer. Also, where are the shredders
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I'm not an Eddie fanboy. But Eruption at #21 Popularity Maybe. Influence Gotta be top 3. And sorry to be a hater, but nothing Jack White played is better than anything Eddie did. That one dropped my jaw. But to be fair, Jack is a great songwrifer. Also, where are the shredders
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moviefan2517
Eruption at #21 I'm sorry but. are you out of your f'ing minds! Anything less than #1 is an insult. In the hands of Eddie Van Halen, a guitar ceased to be a musical instrument and became a living thing. Eruption is unequalled. And Don Felder & Joe Walsh should be #2.
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Eruption at #21 I'm sorry but. are you out of your f'ing minds! Anything less than #1 is an insult. In the hands of Eddie Van Halen, a guitar ceased to be a musical instrument and became a living thing. Eruption is unequalled. And Don Felder & Joe Walsh should be #2.
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TheClownfight
Impressive considering the usual Hollywood fluff. Impressive. Especially since you leaned on live clips
It's a super critical difference between what some can do with studio magic and multiple takes VS what happens live. As a lifelong guitarist, I dig it
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Impressive considering the usual Hollywood fluff. Impressive. Especially since you leaned on live clips
It's a super critical difference between what some can do with studio magic and multiple takes VS what happens live. As a lifelong guitarist, I dig it
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petebrown3715
Whoever put this list together doesn't have a clue. Definitely not guitar players.
Randy Rhodes at #27, Jeff Beck #25 WTH EVH #22 Really. Next time watch mojo have actual guitar players do this list. Seriously. Radiohead above the aforementioned players
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Whoever put this list together doesn't have a clue. Definitely not guitar players.
Randy Rhodes at #27, Jeff Beck #25 WTH EVH #22 Really. Next time watch mojo have actual guitar players do this list. Seriously. Radiohead above the aforementioned players
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user-gd6zl9lo4c
Good solos on this list. But I feel like it’s a list for people who listen to music but do not play the guitar. Guitarist have a different perspective from playing rather than just listening. I think that’s why these list never make guitarist happy.
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Good solos on this list. But I feel like it’s a list for people who listen to music but do not play the guitar. Guitarist have a different perspective from playing rather than just listening. I think that’s why these list never make guitarist happy.
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Tuinuiski
It's good to see Michael Schenker get a name check but the epic solo from Rock Bottom (by UFO) belongs in this list
OK, if you are only going to feature household name guitarists, where is Angus Young Specifically Thunder Struck.
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It's good to see Michael Schenker get a name check but the epic solo from Rock Bottom (by UFO) belongs in this list
OK, if you are only going to feature household name guitarists, where is Angus Young Specifically Thunder Struck.
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ChrisM-fz6xx
Gilmour, HIGH Hopes. Knopfler, Telegraph Road. Jimmy Page on Joe Cocker's, With a little Help from my Friends. Slash on Michael Jackson's, Give in to Me. Eric Clapton, Layla. Keitth Richards, Satisfaction . Neil Young, Words.
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Gilmour, HIGH Hopes. Knopfler, Telegraph Road. Jimmy Page on Joe Cocker's, With a little Help from my Friends. Slash on Michael Jackson's, Give in to Me. Eric Clapton, Layla. Keitth Richards, Satisfaction . Neil Young, Words.
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samkozz
Lists are opinion-based, or in this case popular culture and name recognition based, so no personal list is wrong. But leaving out Megadeath's Tornado of Souls solo by Marty Friedman is really close to being wrong.
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Lists are opinion-based, or in this case popular culture and name recognition based, so no personal list is wrong. But leaving out Megadeath's Tornado of Souls solo by Marty Friedman is really close to being wrong.
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scottjuhnke6825
Prince. While my guitar gently weeps.
Also, when a word ends in s, there is no need to add es for the plural.
Guns, and Roses' song is not said Guns, and Roseses song.
English is not hard.
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Prince. While my guitar gently weeps.
Also, when a word ends in s, there is no need to add es for the plural.
Guns, and Roses' song is not said Guns, and Roseses song.
English is not hard.
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Bls0456
Perhaps off on some, but you hit the nail on the head with Jimmy Page’s Stairway to Heaven solo for number one. especially the live version at Madison Square Garden which was a glorious extended version.
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Perhaps off on some, but you hit the nail on the head with Jimmy Page’s Stairway to Heaven solo for number one. especially the live version at Madison Square Garden which was a glorious extended version.
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PiratePrincessYuki
Good list but you left several artists off. Yngwie Malmsteen. Black Star, Crying and the list goes on of his guitar performances. There are also other artists that have guitar riffs.
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Good list but you left several artists off. Yngwie Malmsteen. Black Star, Crying and the list goes on of his guitar performances. There are also other artists that have guitar riffs.
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