The perfect guitar solo: FOUND!

[SWScorch]

After months of searching, I have discovered what I consider to be the best guitar solo ever. It is truly an epic solo, spanning almost 5 minutes, and chock-full of blistering progressions, and several hand-offs to other guitarists (now all you guitar polayers are groaning and shaking your heads at this "false" solo, right? 😛). But regardless, it sounds incredible, and is exhausting even to listen to.

But ehat is surprising is that its not a person or group that one might expect. It is not Stevie Ray Vaughan, or Jimi Hndrix, or even Eric Johnson. Likewise, it isn't Yngwie Malmsteen, or Joe Satriani, or even John Petrucci. Its not even a metal band, which I am so fond of.

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It is the solo from the song "Freebird" by Lynard Skynard.

Now if only I can learn to play that on my old beat up acoustic.

 

[Rastus]

Freebird is good, so is

25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago

There are many others, for many other reasons, but I just listed one to leave room for other people.

 

[rgb7]

You should listen to some:

Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eric Johnson
Kim Simmonds

Just a few of my favorites.

 

[McPhreak]

Although it's not a solo, and it's not your usual Satriani, you should listen to this trio:

Paco De Lucia
Al Di Meola
John McLaughlin

They made an album way back when and it's pretty amazing.

 

[SWScorch]

Kim Simmonds eh? Thats a new one... What are some good songs to look for?

 

[junkyardDawg]

I saw Rossington-Collins Band about 1 year after LS's fatal plane crash

Freebird was their encore song(everybody knew it was coming), and it was a spiritual experience

I'm sure there will lots of opinions whether it is the PERFECT guitar solo tho

 

[Raincity]

I dont believe the perfect solo exists. I will add Tommy Emmanuel, Shawn Lane and David Fiucynski to the list. Also that dude that plays with a take out chicken bucket on his head is cool also.

Rain

 

[rgb7]

Originally posted by: SWScorch
Kim Simmonds eh? Thats a new one... What are some good songs to look for?

If you're not a blues/blues-rock fan, you may wanna pass.

Took in a show back in February.., great, great show.

Web Site

 

[Renob]

two words, Jerry Cantrell.

 

[alee25]

the freebird "solo" has 2 guitars, therefore its not a solo

 

[DCFife]

Originally posted by: McPhreak
Although it's not a solo, and it's not your usual Satriani, you should listen to this trio:

Paco De Lucia
Al Di Meola
John McLaughlin

They made an album way back when and it's pretty amazing.

I have the "Friday Night In San Francisco" CD by those three and let me tell you....that's some serious acoustic guitar action!

Dave

 

[Lithium381]

i like classical gas, that's a pretty cool one, not the best, but i like it.

 

[Stojakapimp]

Originally posted by: McPhreak
Although it's not a solo, and it's not your usual Satriani, you should listen to this trio:

Paco De Lucia
Al Di Meola
John McLaughlin

They made an album way back when and it's pretty amazing.

those guys are simply amazing. Listen to Mediterranean Sundace....it'll knock your socks off

 

[Chaotic42]

Try playing the Ytse Jam by Dream Theater....

 

[Stojakapimp]

Here's a great sight of classical guitar tabs. Some classical pieces can be really fun to play on an acoustic