Greatest Guitar Solo of All Time? Could be...

[bcorig]

(looks over his shoulder for Blowtorch)

 

[telekaster1999]

I always thought it was Hotel California?

 

[BB]

stairway by the numbing of your riviera paradise via going home through Scottie...and many MORE......

 

[oldunc]

When you invoke the word "great", to me the best classical pieces are in a world of their own, but I'm surprised how little jazz has been suggested;

 

[GoldDeluxe5E3]

It a good solo - and the analysis of the solo is interesting - but is it the best solo of all time - or is it good because Django played it?

To claim that this is the best solo of all time is difficult because it would clearly need to be compared with other solos. This solo, however, is incomparable. It's incomparable because the note choices in the solo are a product of a unique and severe physical impairment. Missing two fingers definitely put Django's sound in a category all its own.

To the extent all of this was due to Django Reinhardt's musical gift and his monumental will, yes, it's good because Django played it.

 

[57joonya]

I say this one;

That was amazing . Bobby was busy on that too

 

[rand z]

Lot's of really GREAT stuff posted here!

I'd go with many of these "solos."

So, I'll just throw in one more from right field...

Danny Gatton's solo (single notes, the arpegios, harmonics, comping and passing chords) in "One For Lenny."

Danny could copy many styles...

THIS WAS HIS STYLE.

(Please listen to the entire piece to get it.)



I find it mind boggling!!!

I really think it is "other-worldly!"

I'd like to see someone accurately tab it!!!

(And, it chokes me up every time I hear it; knowing about Lenny Breau and Danny Gatton.)

imo.

 

[57joonya]

No arguments with Django, but this one gets me every time:

Fantastic!!!

 

[nickmm]

 

[nickmm]

Not many guitar player have surpassed this.

 

[Killing Floor]

Moonage Daydream is my favorite. Not saying it’s the hardest or whatever. It’s subjective. I love it. It’s my favorite lead tone too.

Also Cinnamon Girl. For different reasons. Kinda sticking it to the man.

 

[Stratohacker]

Robben Ford's solo on the Yellowjackets "Monmouth College Fight Song" remains one of my al time favorite solos. From beginning to end its just such a well crafted solo. The solo starts at around 1:37.

 

[Cadillac_Mike]

One of my personal favs, hope you all enjoy.... Not saying it's the greatest but my personal underrated top 10....

 

[Cadillac_Mike]

Robben Ford's solo on the Yellowjackets "Monmouth College Fight Song" remains one of my al time favorite solos. From beginning to end its just such a well crafted solo. The solo starts at around 1:37.

He's not super smooth but he's got nice phrasing.... Very tasteful thanks for sharing and check my entry behind yours...

 

[effzee]

Moonage Daydream is my favorite. Not saying it’s the hardest or whatever. It’s subjective. I love it. It’s my favorite lead tone too.

Also Cinnamon Girl. For different reasons. Kinda sticking it to the man.

That's a great call ever seen Justin's video on Cortez? I love his jam over the loop at the end, starts around 21 minutes:

 

[effzee]

Slim Harpo's I'm a King Bee has a perfect solo, it's like a distillation of the entire song. A confident statement of intent. At 1:10



The Stones overdid it, displaying their insecurity

 

[3rdworlder]

Two hard rock guitar solos comes to mind when pointing out the best ones...

First the guitar duel between Randy Bachman (Fender Strat) and Blair Thornton (Gibson SG) on this fantastic Bachman-Turner Overdrive song from 1975, "AWAY FROM HOME". Solo duel startsstarts at 1:50 more or less.



The other incredible solo I remember is from the one and only Tony Iommi. Black Sabbath's closing song from their 1980 Heaven and Hell LP, " Lonely is the Word":



There must be more awesome solos from other players, but these two stand out in my memory as the best ones. In the hard rock genre at least.

 

[elihu]

I think it's cool when guitar players rely more on note choice rather than technique to make an impact.

Neil Young is often one of those guys.

So is Andy Summers on this cut, starting at 1:36.

 

[elihu]

Of course ideally you have both...like David Rawlings.

Check out how smooth he is with a capo too.

I'd have dropped it.

 

[nickmm]