guitar solo's

[Le Chat Noir]

The ones in my band because they are the only ones I can play.

Oh wait, I can play the solo in I Wanna Be Sedated too.

I was just about to post almost exactly this, pretty much word for word - including the Ramones reference, haha! That repeated single note played over a changing chord progession is the perfect antidote to 90% of solos which are widdling nonsense The best thing about it is it actually has a point - the single note is like a flatline, it's a moment of simple musical genius that says more to me with one note than some 'virtuoso' players say with thousands.

[Eddie Famine]

A wise man once told me, " Guitar soloing is like jet skiing, it's only fun for the guy doing it."

[chinese fork tie]

A wise man once told me, " Guitar soloing is like jet skiing, it's only fun for the guy doing it."

i dunno man, i think a well placed solo that works in service of the song and helps move the music from point A to point B or whatever, can be very effectively utilised, even if it's all flashy widdly-diddly shite. it's the same as having a bass player who likes to play really busy, 'matt freeman on the first couple rancid album' crazy bass lines on every song. some songs are benefited with minimalism, some work better with fast flashy playing. i've always enjoyed a well placed, well paced and well played solo (generally in that order). i don't like those virtuoso twats who sit there and just solo all the time, but when it's done to add to the impact or flow of a song then i see nothing wrong with it.

imagine how terrible songs like comfortably numb, taxman or californication would sound without the solo/lead break parts. all three would be totally lame because the solos are such intergral parts of the song and actually add to the impact of the writing instead of just being some jackass making noise and sweep picking because he can (although the leads in taxman ARE pretty noisy and off-time).

[Wendigo]

A wise man once told me, " Guitar soloing is like jet skiing, it's only fun for the guy doing it."

i dunno man, i think a well placed solo that works in service of the song and helps move the music from point A to point B or whatever, can be very effectively utilised, even if it's all flashy widdly-diddly shite. it's the same as having a bass player who likes to play really busy, 'matt freeman on the first couple rancid album' crazy bass lines on every song. some songs are benefited with minimalism, some work better with fast flashy playing. i've always enjoyed a well placed, well paced and well played solo (generally in that order). i don't like those virtuoso twats who sit there and just solo all the time, but when it's done to add to the impact or flow of a song then i see nothing wrong with it.

imagine how terrible songs like comfortably numb, taxman or californication would sound without the solo/lead break parts. all three would be totally lame because the solos are such intergral parts of the song and actually add to the impact of the writing instead of just being some jackass making noise and sweep picking because he can (although the leads in taxman ARE pretty noisy and off-time).

This is all true.

[misterMagoo]

How could a person NOT like the solo to little wing????


That right there is when you should just end it.

[Randy Bass]

A wise man once told me, " Guitar soloing is like jet skiing, it's only fun for the guy doing it."

I like to watch women jet ski, but not play the guitar .

[Eddie Famine]

A wise man once told me, " Guitar soloing is like jet skiing, it's only fun for the guy doing it."

I like to watch women jet ski, but not play the guitar .

A wiser man has spoken!

[OrangePaul]

A wise man once told me, " Guitar soloing is like jet skiing, it's only fun for the guy doing it."

I like to watch women jet ski, but not play the guitar .

Wondered when you were gonna put your pic up randy!
Nice hat btw

I like to think I've tried to develop my own style....
A bit similar in a way to how Slash adopted a style in the vein of Michael Schenker...
Only Slash is a mega millionaire and i'm not

[Borderline Productions]

Heard a live version of Little Wing by Derek and the Dominos on the way to work this morning. That is a song that just the chord progression is a work of genius and the solo work on top of it takes several steps further.

[bclaire]

FYI, Rubik's Cube's are cool again... at least a bunch of my middle schoolers have 'em. AND can solve them in seconds due to instructional videos on youtube. Freaks me out.

[baytamusic]

The ones in my band because they are the only ones I can play.

Oh wait, I can play the solo in I Wanna Be Sedated too.

I was just about to post almost exactly this, pretty much word for word - including the Ramones reference, haha! That repeated single note played over a changing chord progession is the perfect antidote to 90% of solos which are widdling nonsense The best thing about it is it actually has a point - the single note is like a flatline, it's a moment of simple musical genius that says more to me with one note than some 'virtuoso' players say with thousands.

Great minds think alike I suppose.

[Stainboy]

Both of Steve Jones's short solo breaks in "Anarchy In The UK" really kick the song into high gear.

New York Dolls - Johnny Thunders power riffage behind David Johansen's wailing in "Looking For A Kiss" just sounds so outta' control.

Rory Gallagher - "Just Hit Town". His playing throughout the whole song is fierce!

[bclaire]

Both of Steve Jones's short solo breaks in "Anarchy In The UK" really kick the song into high gear.

New York Dolls - Johnny Thunders power riffage behind David Johansen's wailing in "Looking For A Kiss" just sounds so outta' control.

Rory Gallagher - "Just Hit Town". His playing throughout the whole song is fierce!

In thinking about the New York Dolls, Steve Conte's solo on Gotta Get Away From Tommy is awesome!

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Watch til the end:
"You see how great it is- that mistake? It's like, gonna make this song... we'll have to keep that mistake every time now..."

[Stainboy]

Yeah man. I love Conte's playing. I've met him several times and he's a really great guy. He has his own trio called The Crazy Truth that I really like a lot.

I love guitarists who are great players but don't make a big deal about it. Steve Jones has always been very self-depreciating about his playing in a very humorous way, but he's an underrated player when it comes to tone and feel. He always makes a very simple riff sound like much more than it is.

[Powderman]

not really a solo but kyuss-whitewater has a great somewhat simple guitar solo part