EP819 Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Guitar Solos But Were Too Afraid To Ask

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Title: What Makes This Guitar Solo Great?

 

Here's a detailed breakdown for your podcast on the art of the guitar solo:

List of Greatest Guitar Solos

• Jimi Hendrix - "All Along the Watchtower"
  • Known for his expressive use of feedback, bends, and tone manipulation.
  • Process: Hendrix often improvised and layered multiple takes to achieve the perfect solo.
• David Gilmour - "Comfortably Numb" (Pink Floyd)
  • A perfect blend of melody, emotion, and technique.
  • Process: Gilmour often worked meticulously on his solos, refining them for emotional impact.
• Jimmy Page - "Stairway to Heaven" (Led Zeppelin)
  • A textbook example of build-up and climax.
  • Process: Page composed it with a mix of structured phrasing and improvisation in the studio.
• Slash - "Sweet Child o’ Mine" (Guns N' Roses)
  • Memorable for its singable melody and dynamic flair.
  • Process: Slash combined his blues roots with rock attitude, often refining his ideas over multiple takes.
• Eddie Van Halen - "Eruption"
  • A showcase of technical prowess, tapping, and speed.
  • Process: Van Halen improvised much of this track in a live-studio context.
• Mark Knopfler - "Sultans of Swing" (Dire Straits)
  • Fingerpicking style with intricate phrasing and tone.
  • Process: Knopfler's solos were often spontaneous but steeped in his distinctive technique.
• Eric Clapton - "Crossroads" (Cream)
  • A raw, live improvised solo capturing Clapton's blues mastery.
  • Process: Clapton relied heavily on his deep blues vocabulary.
• Steve Vai - "For the Love of God"
  • A cinematic and emotional solo with virtuoso elements.
  • Process: Vai composed and meticulously arranged every note for a spiritual feel.
• Prince - "Purple Rain"
  • A soulful, understated solo that builds to a powerful climax.
  • Process: Prince balanced improvisation with melodic intent.
• Kirk Hammett - "Master of Puppe