The greatest guitar solos of all time

[jw5]

'Layla' by Derek & The Dominos -

Many people think that the iconic solo on 'Layla' was played by Eric Clapton, but it wasn't. The beautiful outro slide solo was actually played by Duane Allman.

 

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'Limelight' by Rush -

Alex Lifeson's bending technique and his use of the whammy bar on this solo are second to none. Overall, the solo just flows beautifully.

 

[jw5]

'Johnny B. Goode' by Chuck Berry -

Rock n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry delivers such a cool solo on his classic tune 'Johnny B. Goode.' Though not as technically complex as others on this list, Chuck Berry set the template for guitar-based music.

 

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'Alive' by Pearl Jam -

Guitarist Mike McCready's contribution to the '90s Seattle rock sound is undisputed. The 'Alive' is a tribute to Ace Frehley's solo in Kiss' song 'She.' And the solo in 'She' was itself a copy of Robby Krieger's solo in The Doors' song 'Five To One.'

 

[jw5]

'Something' by The Beatles -

'Something' was written by the band's guitarist George Harrison. The solo is simple and beautiful, just like the song.

 

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'Blackbird' by Alter Bridge -

'Blackbird' has Alter Bridge's front man Myles Kennedy (L) and guitarist Mark Tremonti soloing, and it couldn't sound better. "It had such a sad classical feel to it," said Tremonti.

 

[jw5]

'La Grange' by ZZ Top -

Billy Gibbons is the grandfather of pinched harmonics and 'La Grange' really rocks!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

This guy hates palestinians.

He hates trump too

 

[hbk75]

 

[ChopSengHuat]

Nice

 

[jw5]

Reapers' by Muse -

Matt Bellamy's solo makes this song from Muse's 2015 album 'Drones' a guitar masterpiece.