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    My instinct is telling me not to post this (seems like the type of thing that's been beaten to death -- I did search for it first), but I'm wondering what some of your favorite guitar solos are, both in terms of listening and playing. I'm always up for trying to learn new solos, though I know very very few that require any technical ability.

    I guess my point is that not that many solos are truly affecting or worth noticing for me. Many may be impressive, but are not super cohesive. Some of my faves, simple as they may be, are

    Live Forever (Oasis)
    Hysteria (Def Leppard)
    Aqualung (Jethro Tull)

    With a side of:
    Michelle (Beatles)

    I seem to remember liking the live version of 'Like a Hurricane' by Neil Young too, though I can't recall it right now.

    Yeah, I wish I had more obscure ones to reference, but I don't.
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    Agree with "Michelle."

    Some that are typically mentioned are many of the Steely Dan solos. "Kid" by the Pretenders. There are some more obscure ones from XTC and Tears For Fears which are very cool. Give me more time and I'm sure others will pop in my head.

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    If you can get past the 425lbs. of ego, give a listen to Yngwie's Black Star.
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    Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb is one of the best leads ever! Give that one a try. It's one of my all-time favorites.
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    I really like the solo from Pink FLoyd's "Time."
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    Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun.
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    Juds Priest's "Living After midnight" solo was the first one I ever learned. Really tasty & catchy!

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    SRV's solo in Couldn't Stand the Weather is a long time personal favorite. I love the outro solo of Dire Straits' Tunnel of Love and have done my best to learn it note for note. I find that the fast parts aren't as difficult for me as getting Knopfler's numerous full-step bends to sound just right. Clapton's second solo in Cream's live version of Crossroads always astounds me. Geez, I could go on & on....
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigG
    Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb is one of the best leads ever! Give that one a try. It's one of my all-time favorites.

    Also one of my ultimate faves, Big G. The lilting sound of that Black Strat...gorgeous. Another one of mine is Brighton Rock by Queen. One of Brian May's best, IMHO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun.
    wow, five replies before it got to this one

    thanks robert for restoring my faith

    oh, and while we are still tangentially on the subject of pink floyd solos, male mine echoes.
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    George Lynch on Dokken's "In My Dreams" and "Mr. Scary"
    Randy Rhoads on Ozzy's "Crazy Train"
    Mark Knopfler "Sultans of Swing"
    SRV "Little Wing" (yes, I like Stevie's take on it better. So sue me.)
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    There are a lot of great guitar solos to reference. It's funny but you don't hear that many guitar solos in popular songs anymore, it seems to have fallen away from favor.

    Here are a few of my favorite solos in songs. I will leave out the ones that have already been mentioned (David Gilmour's solos, etc)

    The Cars: Best Friend's Girlfriend
    This is a great solo with some very cool rock-a-billy references in it. Elliott Easton always played very tasty solos in the Car's tunes, but this song is my favorite example of his playing. I read in an interview that Elliot Easton was heavily influenced by George Harrison's solos in Beatle tunes. He was referncing the Beatle tune "I Will" in the main guitar riff in Best Friend's Girlfriend.

    Journey: Lights
    Although I'm not a huge Journey fan, however, this song stands out as one of the best guitar solos in classic rock tune in my opinion. He is giving a tribute to Hendrix in this solo with his tone and overall style. The solo is melodic, uses some great Hendrix-style lines, and it really fits into the song in a nice way. I never get tired of hearing it.

    Steely Dan : Realin in the Years
    This solo is loaded with cool licks that fit the chord changes perfectly. I always liked the guitar players that Steely Dan used because they all sounded like Blues players who knew how to play over changes like a Jazz player would. I learned a ton by copying licks from guitar solos from Steely Dan records. Check out the guitar solo on the song "Peg" also. This is only one guitar but the way he uses double stops sounds like two guys. The "Peg" solo was done by studio guy named Jay Graydon - incredible player.

    Dire Straights: Sultans of Swing
    Mark Knopfler is just one of the most original players. He is one of a handful of guys who are identifiable after only playing a few notes. I like his solo in this song because it builds nicely, he nails the changes, and he uses really cool phrases due to his use of fingers instead of a pick.

    There are many more, but I stop with these ...

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    Everyone already listed most of my favorites, so I'll add a few noteable ones.

    "Seize the Day", Synyster Gates, Avenged Sevenfold

    "Mr. Crowley", Randy Rhoads, Ozzy Osbourne

    "Right Now", Eddie Van Halen (best brown sound evar)

    "Hotel California", Don Felder & Joe Walsh, Eagles

    "Boys Are Back In Town (live)", Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson, Thin Lizzy

    "Watermellon In Easter Hay", Frank Zappa

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    ABB : intro solo to its not my cross to bear also the duel duane and dickey in the middle

    ABB: outro solo to please call home.........


    Of course any ABB solo is tops on my list!!!
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    Pearl Jam (Mike McCready) - "Yellow Ledbetter"
    Tom Waits (Marc Ribot) - "Make It Rain"
    Electric Masada (Marc Ribot) - "Karaim"
    Ben Harper - "Diamonds on the Inside"
    Neil Young - "Cortez the Killer" (the live version from "WELD")

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    I like acoustic work and really enjoy:

    Midsummer Night's Dream - Triumph

    Little Martha - Allman Bros.

    ...and electric

    La Villa Strangiato (Live version) - Rush

    Back Where it all Began - Allman Bros.

    Unfortunately, I can't actually play any of those.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NWBasser
    Little Martha - Allman Bros.
    that is such a beautiful piece of music
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    I know while it's not my favorite band but I've really been digging the outro on Scorpions -Still loving you. WHen its singing the last chorus and the guys playing some cool lead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NWBasser
    I like acoustic work and really enjoy:

    Midsummer Night's Dream - Triumph

    Little Martha - Allman Bros.

    ...and electric

    La Villa Strangiato (Live version) - Rush

    Back Where it all Began - Allman Bros.

    Unfortunately, I can't actually play any of those.
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