itsheresomewhere Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) DD just started taking electric guitar lessons and has fallen in love with it. We got to talking about different songs and artists on which ones had some of the best solos or guitar pieces. So we are just wondering what everyone’s might be? Bonus out of asking everyone is I am planning to buy a couple of pieces of sheet music for Christmas for her. Might find one on here we haven’t thought of. Edited October 8, 2020 by itsheresomewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Patty Joanna said: Any Paul McCartney bass line. He was a melodist who played the bass and sometimes the bass line is the best part of the song. Paul Simon, Jim Croce have beautiful guitar riffs and accompaniments that are accessible to relatively new guitarists. They are not necessarily "solos" but they are beautiful accompaniments. Clapton (duh). Clapton is a favorite here along with Paul Simon and Paul McCartney ( huge Beatles fans here). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Bon Jovi’s Blaze of Glory Guns N’ Roses Bryan Adams Richard Marx Rod Stewart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Arcadia said: Bon Jovi’s Blaze of Glory Guns N’ Roses Bryan Adams Richard Marx Rod Stewart How did I forget Richard Marx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 November Rain by Guns n Roses! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dreamergal said: few songs off the top of my head Beat it (Eddie Van Halen solo) By Micheal Jackson sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 (Edge) Hotel California by Eagles November Rain, Sweet Child of Mine - Guns n Roses (slash) Layla - Eric Clapton Jeff Beck, Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Brian May (Queen), BB King, Edge (U2), Slash (GNR) are some of the best guitarists not to forget Eddie Van Halen Crossroads guitar fest A couple of years ago, we had the chance to see Slash play with Guns and Roses. He was just as good as when he was younger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Steve Vai, Randy Rhodes, Yngwie Malmsteen are all excellent guitar players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) My favorite was always Joe Satriani, especially the Surfing With the Alien album. Edited October 9, 2020 by happi duck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Patty Joanna said: Thing is, you want to find riffs she can play sooner than later. Lots of red hot guitarists—but for someone starting out...find some nice riffs that are do-able. Thanks. That is really would I would like right now and buy the good artist stuff for Christmas. These music lessons are really helping her right now with confidence and anxiety. Finding her something she could play soon would do her a lot of good. Edited October 9, 2020 by itsheresomewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Metallica. Anything Metallica, sounds so good whether electric or acoustic, though personally I love it as acoustic. House of the Rising Sun has a really nice finger pattern in it. I love when dh plays that. That might not be the best for a beginner, though. Lynard Skynard, Eric Clapton. Man of Constant Sorrow. Dh was, moments ago, working to learn Unchained Melody, though that probably wouldn’t be a big hit with a modern teen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Quill said: Metallica. Anything Metallica, sounds so good whether electric or acoustic, though personally I love it as acoustic. House of the Rising Sun has a really nice finger pattern in it. I love when dh plays that. That might not be the best for a beginner, though. Lynard Skynard, Eric Clapton. Man of Constant Sorrow. Dh was, moments ago, working to learn Unchained Melody, though that probably wouldn’t be a big hit with a modern teen. She likes Unchained Melody and would be impressed with your DH learning it. She is likes all music and mire into the older stuff than what is current. House of the rising sun is good. It does have an interesting pattern. Edited October 9, 2020 by itsheresomewhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 hours ago, itsheresomewhere said: A couple of years ago, we had the chance to see Slash play with Guns and Roses. He was just as good as when he was younger. Slash bought a house a (long) block from my home. I had a super-long list of suggestions typed up and I lost the entire post. Drat! Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Neal Schon - Faithfully (Journey) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Trans-Siberian orchestra's version of Carol of the Bells on electric guitar. There are quite a few versions on YouTube. Too difficult for a beginner, but it might be inspiring! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I like the Dream On guitar solo from Aerosmith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Jaybee said: Trans-Siberian orchestra's version of Carol of the Bells on electric guitar. There are quite a few versions on YouTube. Too difficult for a beginner, but it might be inspiring! We love that version. It is an piece to inspire to play one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said: I like the Dream On guitar solo from Aerosmith. Another excellent one. I had their sheet music in my cart earlier as a potential gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 7 hours ago, itsheresomewhere said: We love that version. It is an piece to inspire to play one day. My ds worked it up a couple of years ago. I love it when he plays it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Avoid Stairway to Heaven. Overdone. 🤣 My preference for amazing guitar playing is classical and flamenco. Talk about all 10 fingers working non-stop to create something amazing. Makes electric guitar sound like a loud baby. Sorry. There's no going back when you've discovered how fast fingers can really move. Edited October 9, 2020 by wintermom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 U2's Pride (in the Name of Love). Love The Edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Give a listen to some early Chicago. 25 or 6 to 4 should be a simple tune to learn. Here's a live performance with some smashing hair action from Terry Kath. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uAUoz7jimg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Dreamergal said: 😭 Those are tears of envy. 😀 Don't be too green, I have not seen Slash. Just his house. And I miss the beautiful old home that was torn down to build the character-less white faux-Cape Cod thing that went up in its place. *Sob* The old house was owned by one of the Andrews Sisters. It had real charm. Aretha Franklin used to live right across the street from the new Slash house in a very nice (huge) home and across the other street (corner lot) is the old John Wayne estate (that now has one of the biggest houses anyone has ever seen). Like a personal hotel. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Not sure about solos but she can learn some licks from George Thorogood. And Prince. All the others I would have suggested have already been named by previous posters. Edited October 9, 2020 by Lady Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, Lady Florida. said: Not sure about solos but she can learn some licks from George Thorogood. And Prince. All the others I would have suggested have already been named by previous posters. George would be a good one. I played some Prince the other day but she was like not yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Dreamergal said: Well, no one accused Slash of being tasteful in architecture. You need to live near Brad Pitt for that since he is an architecture expert ?? Didn't the Edge also get in some legal trouble for building some huge, ugly mansion ? My education in American Music is sorely lacking, so pardon. The only Andrews I know is Julie who sings rather decently from the Sound of Music and Mary Poppins. Did not know if she had sisters who sang. Now Aretha and John Wayne I know. Julie Andrews wasn't one of the Andrews Sisters. And don't feel bad about not knowing who there were, one would need to be..er, uh..of a certain vintage. LOL. But in the 1940's the Andrews Sisters were quite famous. Here are two three selections (sorry no guitar solos): Edited October 9, 2020 by Spy Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyLady Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) DH has been on a Dire Straits kick (for the entire Covid-at-home experience) - Sultan's of Swing has some fun guitar stuff. Money for Nothing is another sweet recognizable (and repeating) electric guitar part(s). I prefer AC/DC but dh is not into it. He's also a Joe Satriani Fan - I only recognize the Top Gun theme song. As a suzuki violin teacher, after hearing daily concerts and practice sessions for the last 6 months, I'm pretty sure I could almost pick up the guitar and play Sultan's of Swing... eta video link: Sultans of Swing Edited October 9, 2020 by WendyLady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, WendyLady said: DH has been on a Dire Straits kick (for the entire Covid-at-home experience) - Sultan's of Swing has some fun guitar stuff. Money for Nothing is another sweet recognizable (and repeating) electric guitar part(s). I prefer AC/DC but dh is not into it. He's also a Joe Satriani Fan - I only recognize the Top Gun theme song. As a suzuki violin teacher, after hearing daily concerts and practice sessions for the last 6 months, I'm pretty sure I could almost pick up the guitar and play Sultan's of Swing... 😆. I felt exactly that way about Mary had a little lamb when she was learning the Kalimba. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, itsheresomewhere said: Clapton is a favorite here along with Paul Simon and Paul McCartney ( huge Beatles fans here). Then we can assume familiarity with Clapton's duo with Duane Allman on the original Layla (Derek and the Dominos) and Clapton's guest appearance on the Beatles (George Harrison track) While my Guitar Gently Weeps and Harrison's own beautiful guitar work on Something? How old is your daughter? Bill Edited October 9, 2020 by Spy Car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, Spy Car said: Then we can assume familiarity with Clapton's duo with Duane Allman on the original Layla (Derek and the Dominos and Clapton's guest appearance on the Beatles (George Harrison track) While my Guitar Gently Weeps and Harrison's own beautiful guitar work on Something? How old is your daughter? Bill 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, itsheresomewhere said: 14. OK, on the edge for some of my picks, but has she heard this dual guitar lead from Lou Reed's live remake of his own Sweet Jane (originally recorded with the Velvet Underground)? Should be more widely known. Really good. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 And we need to have some Jimi. Solos at :53, 1:42 (main), and 3:11 (final) Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) The entire Allman Brothers Fillmore East (1971) is amazing. Whipping Post. Duane Allman was something. Edited October 9, 2020 by Spy Car 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Not really a "solo," but listen to this classic 10 second guitar intro for All the Young Dudes Mott the Hoople: Edited October 9, 2020 by Spy Car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyLady Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 20 hours ago, itsheresomewhere said: Clapton is a favorite here along with Paul Simon and Paul McCartney ( huge Beatles fans here). Ooooo! Paul Simon!!!! Mrs. Robinson and The Boxer are some favorite guitar songs here - but maybe more acoustic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) For the opposite of "shredding" guitar work listen to what Jerry Garcia does in this live Stella Blur from Boston 1973 (around 7:50). Bob Weir in left channel on rhythm guitar and Jerry Garcia on lead in the right channel. So sweet. Edited October 9, 2020 by Spy Car 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 No real "solo" in this one, but Mrs Spy Car's favorite song (emotional pick for me too). Listen to the beautiful guitar interplay between Mick Taylor playing acoustic (using "Nashville tuning"--one octave above normal tuning)--and Keith Richards on electric, playing Wild Horses. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 To make up for a lack of shredding and because...Eddie 😪 here is Eruption. Van Halen, man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Who wants to hear a song called Maggot Brain? Not I. And the album cover? Polarizing. And Parental Warning there is an expletive can can be skipped by moving the playhead to :30 with no lost of music. And the back story, Funakdelic leader George Clinton telling guitarist Eddie Hazel to play "as if his mother is dead" while they are all under the influence of a certain psychedelic substance may (or may not appeal). But dang! This is a GUITAR SOLO!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 If one enjoys unpretentious American headbanger music, I offer Joe Walsh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Spy Car said: The entire Allman Brothers Fillmore East (1971) is amazing. Whipping Post. Duane Allman was something. And Melissa! (from Eat a Peach) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Lady Florida. said: And Melissa! (from Eat a Peach) It was on my list last night (that I lost). Greg Allman played this at his brother Duane's funeral and then recorded the track with the Allman Brothers on Eat a Peach. A beautiful song. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Because it will (inexplicably) never show up on a "list," I offer up Randy California and his band Spirit playing Elijah. And second tune (Taurus) from the same album that might just sound a wee bit familiar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Patty Joanna said: I got curious and ran a search with this string: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=best+guitar+riffs+to+learn&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 and a lot of interesting options came up, like "for beginners" or "to learn" or "that sound hot but are not really that hard". :0) Thanks. We found this today- if anyone is interested, fender is offering 3 months free of lessons online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Oh, has anyone mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 21 hours ago, itsheresomewhere said: Thanks. We found this today- if anyone is interested, fender is offering 3 months free of lessons online. I ordered new guitar picks. Arriving today. All I'm missing (aside from talent ) Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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