Snapinho Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I never not feel moved when I hear David Gilmour's guitar intro on Shine On You Crazy Diamond. You can immediately recognize his sound, he knows exactly which chord to strike, both musically and emotionally. I'm a huge fan. I think I wouldn't be able to pick just a few songs in order show his extreme awesomeness, but then again, it doesn't really matter, cause all of his solos are amazing. Sorry to come across as a silly fanboy, but I think most Floyd fans (and others) would agree that he's in a league of his own. Shine On You Crazy Diamond[/i http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyqgjCKm9nQ One Of These Days http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTrNQCYh70Y So, what are your guitar heroes, and what are your favorite parts? Maybe if I get more bored during the rest of the day, I'll post some videos of Jimi Hendrix as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapinho Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 The guitar solo in Time (quality not that good, but you'll catch my drift ) http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgO1ThS3v_U And just the solo at the end of Comfortably Numb http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=3duAGTJ_QJI Damn, can't post more than two videos per post? Alright... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapinho Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Some Jimi for your enjoyment then... Voodoo Chile http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtFNYApYi7E Purple Haze http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIvs4j4IniA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapinho Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hey Joe (dig that teeth solo yo!) http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLnKUiybiFo&NR=1 Ok, ok, enough youtube videos for now... time to get some work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 It's interesting to me how we're all wired to like (and dislike) different things. I find both Gilmour's and Hendrix's guitar sounds similarly abrasive and unlikeable. My counter would be Knopfler, who in my opinion has a warmer, earthier, understated tone - probably because he uses his fingers instead of a pick - and is capable of more elegance, and subtlety with melody and harmony. But that's just opinion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hHfCMh-G-s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvDYRBz0aQ&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Mark Knopfler + 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-rFS8IVkmc&fmt=18 His playing is great music, the rest just plays random whiney guitar solos. End of topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzi Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Probably the best: Jimi Hendrix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLKKGHrGMxQ&translated=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzi Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Joe Satriani http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNAeELQ_Z8&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzi Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yngwie Malmsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ec2cCaJw&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzi Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Steve Vai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AVXax5AXOA&feature=channel Well, I have some special sentiment for G'n'R, so I add Slash:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCplsXu1HRk&translated=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piginspace Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 yeah, slash, jerry cantrell and james hetfield are still my "rock"-guitar heroes. but then, there's andy mckee... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmE3QaGetn4&feature=PlayList&p=144C8607BF95111D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExgqnilG4pU&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapinho Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Well, Mark Knopfler is no doubt a great guitar player, but I just really don't like the Dire Straits, so I can dig the solos, but most of that music is wasted on me. Let me say just this: why say that other people play 'whiney guitar solos'? Fine if you don't like it, but I prefer seeing a big topic with excellent guitar solos rather than a 'my hero is cooler than yours'. That being said, I checked out Joe Sartiani, man that dude has serious skills. Heavy rockguitar playing, very impressing. That Andy McKee sure knows how to touch them strings too, by the way. Nice one, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 nah just exaggerating, I like some of it... but for me some of the above solos lack any kind of subtlety...it's like a continuous loud stream of notes that doesn't do much to me the guy on the accoustic is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisBSF Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Perhaps not the quickest guitar player ever, but certainly he has a good hand and brains to come up with awesome and creative. Check the initial riff here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDal2p_zxIE and here after 2:20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQEV0IntLXM Pure art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic_mustache Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLTlAnVUx3A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQJhfXRQ8E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakoluth Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Omar Rodriguez Lopez! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJGNmluXi6w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piginspace Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 here's a fun video with steve vai. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30bslKdGw9w one one of the larrivee guitar company with justin king http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xon04MB1rDw&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic_mustache Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 ...more Fripp - not really solo, but with a recent (sort of) crimson lineup. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_6VSdJ1-bI&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 All the above are exceptional guitarists in their own right. As a big fan of Fleetwood Mac I have to mention Lindsey Buckingham. Here is an acoustic rendition of Big Love played live. I couldn't find the track from the album The Dance on Youtube which is even better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naAWX6OsHVI Another hero is Junior Marvin from the Wailers(Al Anderson is also a very good one offcourse) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnxC6etosM One of the best live albums ever imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaszi Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFEWL9Nxwn0 Haha, "Shine on you crazy diamonds" is the track which goes under every adult movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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