stereo typical "best guitarists"

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Lotsa rock music nowadays have no solos in the music and the music flows and is structured right for the song. Solos fit where the song needs them, not always but as a song progresses in dynamics (or story telling) the guitarists can shine, but if you have to think about what you are doing rather than say it, you aren't a very good soloist.

When I think of some of my favorites, which are older artists they know exactly where to solo and what melody needs conveyed, artist like the late Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton, for example, both guitarists and singers, they didn't start out singing well, but developed both their singing and guitar abilities, and let's face it, both know how to solo well.

Being well rounded as an artist is important, if your talent level isn't developed to its fullest give yourself some time, and practice and frustration, it all will come to you, if you are deligent.

Personally I love to watch a band that has a "hot" guitar player, that can do it all....tastefully.
 
George Harrison
Eric Clpaton
Pete Townsend
George Benson
Chet Atkins
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimmie Vaughn
Jeff Beck
Mark Knoepfler (sp?)
Jimmy Page
All Great Rhythm Players, can they solo? Guess so!
 
69 SG said:
Ted Turner
Andy Powell
I'm in some kinda time continuem...sorry
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Wishbone Ash! I didn't even have to google them! God, I'm old!

Man, I saw them back in the day, when they were doing the Argus tour, and Ted and Andy knocked my socks off. Whatta band!

...and I have to add...

Duane Allman (RIP) and Dickie Betts. I saw them, too, not long after the Wishbone Ash show in the same venue.
 
I know that tasteful, artistic soloing is a big hit around here, and I do enjoy that a lot. However, I also enjoy stuff like Racer X which may be way over the top and/or a wankfest, but I find it very fun to listen to. And even if you prefer something more reserved, you have to admire the dedication and hard work behind technicians like Paul Gilbert. I am also a big EVH fan. I consider Jimi to be more soulful and probably tasteful than either of them, and Zappa is definitely one of your more artsy rock guitarists but I enjoy each in his own context.
 
GGUNN
Thanks for the reply!!!
This is a kind of a
Yeah Guitarists DON"T HAVE TO Fight ....thing.
Look what Wishbone Ash did and tryed to accomplish and did it.
Two Guitarists with totally different styles
That blended together and made some of the best music ever recorded.
and no one has learned a thing>>>>>>>>
MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEE
 
Personally I prefer guitarists that blur the line between lead and rhythm. Of course you see this more in bands with one guitarist, but a great example is J Robbins (Channels, Burning Airlines, Jawbox).
 
You saw the Argus tour?
MAN I'm jealous - ultra super uber jealous.
Brilliant album n rockin band.
What an intertwining set of axemane they were. I have a DVD of an 80's reunion gig which is great.
Blowin' Free was an ace boogie. I thought I had a girl....
What a range of music they managed to spark up.
Lucky fellow!!!
 
The purpose of a guitar solo is to creat an alternate melody to accent the vocal lines. (or to give the vocal line a break) Personally, I am a lead player and enjoy coming up with leads that fit the song. One thing a lot of people forget that is very important is note choice. Many guitar players just plain don't have the knowledge of theory to figure out what scales to play where. Playing to un-related chords is very common in most forms of music which doesn't facilitate a one scale approach. Changing scales in the middle of a progression takes some skill and honestly there aren't a whole lot of guys that are capable in that area. There are some mind you but they aren't the rule as much as they are the exception. Another thing is timing. I hear so many solos that aren't in time with the song. It's like they think if they play fast enough it doesn't matter. Timing is very important to make a solo fit in the context of a song.
 
rayc said:
"I think it's because a guitarist who cansolo, regardless of whether he does or not, is more skilled than one who cannot solo."

WHAT??????????????????????????
What about the guitarist who solos but shouldn't? What about the soloist who really is appaling at rhythm?
What???
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Gordon, you must be an ol' dawg like me...I saw the Allman Bros in 70' at the Atlanta Rock Fest ont the "free stage", they blew me away, Duane and Dickie musta sat for hours in the kitchen working out those melodies together, awesome! Who cared if they even opened their mouths.
 
legionserial said:
What about the rest of my post???????///?/?///?//??/slash//???!!!!!!1111!111!!!!1one!!111
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yeah I know. I was playing at being a tabloid journo & selectively quoting to siut the rant i wanted to have.
It worked eh?
Sorry!!!!! Honest!
 
Yep, I'm an old fart. When I went to see Wishbone Ash I didn't know anything about them other than a recommendation from a friend. WOW! I was an instant fan. I have Argus on vinyl, 8 track, casette, and CD; IMO it's one of the finest rock albums ever recorded.

When I saw the Allman Bros., they were the opener for another Brit band I hadn't heard much about - Pink Floyd. It was the Ummagumma tour (Careful with that axe, Eugene!). Country Funk opened the show, the Allmans played nearly three hours, and the Floyds played for about two. The show ended about 2:30 am. Four bucks. We really got our money's worth from our concert dollar in those days.

Nobody was tired after the show, if you get my drift, so we went out for cafe au lait and beignets. Saw John and Yoko in the Cafe du Monde at about 4 am. I'm pretty sure it was them, anyway.
 
I only have Argus on CD. I have a couple of DVDs & some vinyl. Superb band.
Yeah gigs were cheap & cheerful back in the day. I remember mid 70's -my 1st international concert was Garry (hello children) Glitter plus the superb Oz band La De Das for $12.50 at a 5000 seater. Cheap, smaller venues, long sets. Now it's 15000+ seaters avec binoculars or watching the big screen for no less than $120 to sit in row xyz, get a nose bleed from the height & hear the medley of singles bouncing off the wall 10cm behind my head.
 
Before you focus too much on guitar, I'd suggest taking up the English language and grammar.
 
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