What is the most beautiful guitar solo?

From Carlos Santana's "Europa" to Jimmy Page's "Stairway to Heaven," here are the top 20 guitar solos of all time, ranked.
  1. "Stairway to Heaven" — Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin (1971)
  2. "All Along the Watchtower" — Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968) ...
  3. "Eruption" — Eddie Van Halen, Van Halen (1978) ...
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Who has the longest guitar solo?

As of last night, a man in Austin, Texas now holds the new world record for the longest guitar solo of all time. David DiDonato, a member of local band Modok and music instructor, broke the Guinness Book World Record after a 24 hour session that saw him surpassing the previous record by nearly forty minutes.
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What is the most impressive guitar song?

The 50 Best Guitar Songs Ever (From Different Eras & Genres)
  • Gravity – John Mayer.
  • La Grange – ZZ Top.
  • Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd.
  • While My Guitar Gently Weeps – The Beatles.
  • Eruption – Eddie Van Halen.
  • Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry.
  • Pride and Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan.
  • Layla – Eric Clapton.
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What song has the hardest guitar solo?

Top 5 Most Difficult Guitar Songs
  • Joe Satriani – The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing.
  • John Petrucci – Damage Control.
  • Steve Vai – Juice.
  • Eddie Van Halen – Eruption.
  • Animals as Leaders – CAFO.
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What is the easiest guitar solo?

Top 10 EASY Guitar Solos for Beginners
  • Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel.
  • Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight.
  • Pixies - Where Is My Mind.
  • Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Can't stop.
  • CCR - Fortunate Son.
  • Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name.
  • Guns N Roses - Sweet Child O Mine.
  • Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication.
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Possibly the most beautiful guitar solo I've ever heard



What is the best acoustic guitar solo?

So without further ado, here is my list of the best acoustic guitar solos of all time.
  • Eric Clapton – Layla. ...
  • John Mayer – Slow Dancing in a Burning Room. ...
  • The Beatles – I've Just Seen a Face. ...
  • Extreme – More Than Words. ...
  • John Mayer – Neon. ...
  • Helloween – In the Middle of a Heartbeat. ...
  • Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune.
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What guitar solos should I learn first?

Some of the licks are a little more difficult than before so if you're new to lead guitar I'd recommend having a go at “Apache”, “FBI” or “Kon Tiki” first. This will give you a nice introduction to the guitar style of the group so you'll be better prepared when you come to play this song.
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Who is the fastest guitarist in the world?

The world's fastest guitar player Sergei Putyatov demonstrated his skills by playing 330 notes in 10 seconds in the Crimean city of Yevpatoria on Friday.
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What is most complex guitar solo?

Here Are the Hardest Guitar Solos Ever
  1. Through the Fire and Flames by DragonForce (Herman Li) ...
  2. Dissimulation by Born of Osiris (Jason Richardson) ...
  3. Aviator Feat by Polyphia (Jason Richardson) ...
  4. Spanish Fly by Eddie Van Halen. ...
  5. In the Name of God by Dream Theater (John Petrucci) ...
  6. Domination by Pantera (Dimebag Darrell)
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Who is the greatest guitarist of all?

Listen to our Rock Classics playlist, here, and check out our 20 best guitarists, below.
  • 8: Mark Knopfler. ...
  • 7: Eddie Van Halen. ...
  • 6: Brian May. ...
  • 5: Chuck Berry. ...
  • 4: Eric Clapton. ...
  • 3: David Gilmour. ...
  • 2: Jimi Hendrix. ...
  • 1: Jimmy Page.
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What's the most famous riff?

The Best Guitar Riffs of All Time Collection
  • "My Girl" - The Temptations.
  • "Smoke on the Water" - Deep Purple.
  • "Rebel Rebel" - David Bowie.
  • "Mannish Boy" - Muddy Waters.
  • "When I Come Around" - Green Day.
  • "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" - The Rolling Stones.
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What is the most famous riff ever?

18: Cream: Sunshine Of Your Love (1967)
  • 6: The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (1968) ...
  • 5: The Kinks: You Really Got Me (1964) ...
  • 4: David Bowie: Rebel Rebel (1974) ...
  • 3: Neil Young And Crazy Horse: Cinnamon Girl (1969) ...
  • 2: Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love (1969) ...
  • 1: Deep Purple: Smoke On The Water (1972)
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What is the best guitar intro of all time?

Here, we pay homage to some of the greatest acoustic guitar intros of all time.
  • “Jack and Diane” John Mellencamp. ...
  • “Love Song” Tesla. ...
  • “Mama I'm Coming Home” Ozzy Osbourne. ...
  • “More Than a Feeling” Boston. ...
  • “Stairway to Heaven” Led Zeppelin. ...
  • “Tears in Heaven” Eric Clapton. ...
  • “Wanted Dead or Alive” Bon Jovi. ...
  • “Wish You Were Here”
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What is the best rock guitar solo?

  1. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing.
  2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower.
  3. Van Halen - Eruption.
  4. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird.
  5. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing.
  6. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven.
  7. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train. Guitarist: Randy Rhoads. ...
  8. Cream - Crossroads.
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Who invented guitar solos?

For years Eddie Durham's playing on “Hittin' the Bottle,” recorded Sept. 30, 1935 with the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, was cited as the first electric guitar solo on record. It's even opened some compilations of early electric guitar recordings.
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What is Eddie Van Halen's best guitar solo?

"Eruption" (1978)
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What is the hardest guitar riff?

Top 10 Most Complex Riffs Ever
  • Led Zeppelin - "Black Dog" ...
  • Cannibal Corpse - "Frantic Disembowelment" ...
  • Joe Satriani - "Satch Boogie" ...
  • Metallica - "Blackened" ...
  • Dream Theater - "The Dark Eternal Night" ...
  • Megadeth - "Poison Was the Cure" ...
  • Eric Johnson - "Cliffs of Dover" ...
  • Racer X - "Technical Difficulties"
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What is the hardest guitar to play?

Even though opinions differ many guitarists do think that playing the acoustic steel string guitar is the most difficult out of any of the other guitar types.
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Who is the greatest rhythm guitarist?

Rock and roll!
  • Johnny Ramone. ...
  • Nile Rodgers. ...
  • Rudolf Schenker. ...
  • Andy Summers. ...
  • Pete Townshend. ...
  • Eddie Van Halen. ...
  • Alex Weir. As part of the Brothers Johnson and Talking Heads, Weir was the ultimate funky ringer. ...
  • Malcolm Young. Has anyone personified the role of a rhythm guitarist in a rock band better than Malcolm Young?
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Who is the number 1 guitar player in the world?

Overwhelmingly, we found Jimi Hendrix in the number one spot with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page often locked in a wrestling match for second ranking. Remarkably, among the 33 guitarists mentioned in the top ten places across these lists, not one was a woman.
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Who invented guitar?

Although steel-stringed acoustic guitars are now used all over the world, the person who is thought to have created the first of these guitars was a German immigrant to the United States named Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1867). Guitars at the time used so-called catgut strings created from the intestines of sheep.
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Are guitar solos hard?

Guitar solos are typically much more challenging to learn and play than the rest of the song. Because of this, it will normally take as much time to learn just the solo if not more. You should treat learning the solo like learning an additional song within the song itself.
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Should you learn guitar solos?

It gives you confidence and peace of mind. Being ready is the attitude of a real pro. As you try to copy the feel, emotion and aliveness of solos as accurate as possible you will also learn good what phrasing is, which is one of the most important skills for any guitar player.
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