Jul 20, 2022 · The thorny subject of the greatest guitar solo of all time has long been a fiercely contested debate. Probably because every solo is different. How do you compare, say, Comfortably Numb with …

Jul 20, 2022 · These solos are each full of slippery lines created by mixing major pentatonic and blues scales. The first solo was played on a Les Paul Junior that also provided the rhythm tone; the others …

Jul 20, 2022 · The emotive heart of Blackbird is lifted by its solo section – an alliance of the pair’s distinct lead approaches that finds them realising the potential of the two-man solo in a way few rock players …

Jul 20, 2022 · Way back in 1978, Van Halen’s self-titled debut album featured this mind-blowing instrumental guitar solo, which went on to inspire a generation of guitar heroes.

Jul 17, 2023 · The 21st century is still young but has already borne witness to some of the most spectacular guitar solo moments in the history of the instrument.

Mar 6, 2024 · While playing guitar should never be painful, the point of this article is to help you bone up on things you might find tricky, so try some of the concepts that are more alien to you, as well as …

Dec 20, 2023 · “At its best, the solo can tell a story, give us a sense of spectacle, and even offer a window into a player’s soul”: These are the best guitar solos of 2023

Mar 3, 2025 · For me, he wrote the playbook, along with Walter Trout, Rory Gallagher and a few others, for British-style blues -rock guitar from the Seventies, Eighties and beyond.

Jun 16, 2021 · Guitar players really don’t come any more iconic than Slash. Even his silhouette, with that trademark top hat and Gibson Les Paul slung low, is enough for any music fan to discern exactly …

Jan 8, 2025 · Whether I’m improvising guitar solos or writing riffs for songs, I’m always envisioning the phrases I play as being like vocal parts. For me, this approach imbues a part with the most effective …