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What makes a guitar solo great goes beyond a guitarist's technical ability. A guitar solo is a personal expression through an instrument, and the notes guitarists play and how they play them complement the song in a particular way and convey a plethora of emotions. The message can be simple or complex, the techniques classic or innovative, but the result is always unique. And we, as listeners, resonate with the human element of the guitar solo.
Brian May's solo in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is one of the elements that make this song one of Queen's greatest masterpieces. It's used as a bridge to the operatic part of the song and it does so marvelously.
The year was 1978 and Eddie Van Halen showed the world he was no ordinary guitarist. Technique-wise, there are two-hand tapping, legato hammer‑ons and pull-offs, whammy-bar dives, pinched harmonics—you name it! 'Eruption' is, to this day, one of the go-to solos for advanced guitar students.
David Gilmour's iconic solos mix blues and prog-rock elements and combine rhythm, melody, and expression like no other. What's more, the tone of his iconic Fender Strat is just unbelievable.
Led Zeppelin's famous ballad wouldn't be the same without Jimmy Page's epic guitar solo. Three takes of the solo (all improvised, minus the first part) were recorded and this is the one that made the final cut.
'Hotel California' is one the greatest, and most fun, solos to play with two guitars. The licks harmonized by guitarists Don Felder and Joe Walsh are absolute classics!
