Guitar solos David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You? Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond Fatten Your Chops With Double-Stops in the Style of Blues Legends Like B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins and Robert Johnson These essential phrases will help you speak the language of blues guitar Latest Guitar solos Samantha Fish’s Top Five Tips for Inspired Soloing By Jim Beaugez published 25 January 22 The blues chanteuse offers these pointers to help your guitar solos stand out. Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff last updated 21 January 22 The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves. Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems. “They Make Me Shake My Head and Laugh Because They’re Just That Amazing”: Gretchen Menn Reveals Her Favorite Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 7 January 22 The award-winning guitarist names three lesser-known strokes of genius. The Cars, Aldo Nova and Pat Benatar – Zakk Wylde Tips His Hat to these Unlikely Inspirations By Guitar Player Staff published 7 January 22 The Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society shredder names his top three under-the-radar guitar solos. “A Lesson in Deep Expression”: Alex Skolnick Talks Allan Holdsworth and More By Guitar Player Staff published 7 January 22 Testament’s primo axeman digs out some essential listens with a list of his top five lesser-known guitar solos. Steel Panther’s Satchel Names His Top Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 4 January 22 The glam metal merchant reveals his lesser-known personal favorites. “I Said I Would Like to, Effectively, Sing a Verse On The Guitar”: Brian May Reveals the Studio Secrets of His Legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody” Solo By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 21 The Queen guitarist explains how he made the melody fit so perfectly with Mercury’s masterpiece. Watch David Gilmour Perform the 'Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time’ Live By Rod Brakes published 2 December 21 Video The Pink Floyd guitarist’s greatness comes through in waves on “Comfortably Numb." Video Blues Turnarounds (Part 2) By Phil Capone published 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players. 1 2 3 4 5 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Orianthi reveals how an invitation from Alexander Dumble shaped the tone of her signature Orange combo 2Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls the questionable deal he made with Jimi Hendrix in the mid 1960s3The DOD 250 Overdrive/Pre gets an appealing 50th anniversary makeover 4The world’s most famous charity rock song lost its guitar parts in 1984. They’re finally back for 20245Sammy Hagar says Joe Satriani was “not a perfect match” for the Best of All Words tour, but one factor set him apart
Samantha Fish’s Top Five Tips for Inspired Soloing By Jim Beaugez published 25 January 22 The blues chanteuse offers these pointers to help your guitar solos stand out.
Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff last updated 21 January 22 The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves.
Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22 The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems.
“They Make Me Shake My Head and Laugh Because They’re Just That Amazing”: Gretchen Menn Reveals Her Favorite Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 7 January 22 The award-winning guitarist names three lesser-known strokes of genius.
The Cars, Aldo Nova and Pat Benatar – Zakk Wylde Tips His Hat to these Unlikely Inspirations By Guitar Player Staff published 7 January 22 The Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society shredder names his top three under-the-radar guitar solos.
“A Lesson in Deep Expression”: Alex Skolnick Talks Allan Holdsworth and More By Guitar Player Staff published 7 January 22 Testament’s primo axeman digs out some essential listens with a list of his top five lesser-known guitar solos.
Steel Panther’s Satchel Names His Top Five Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 4 January 22 The glam metal merchant reveals his lesser-known personal favorites.
“I Said I Would Like to, Effectively, Sing a Verse On The Guitar”: Brian May Reveals the Studio Secrets of His Legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody” Solo By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 21 The Queen guitarist explains how he made the melody fit so perfectly with Mercury’s masterpiece.
Watch David Gilmour Perform the 'Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time’ Live By Rod Brakes published 2 December 21 Video The Pink Floyd guitarist’s greatness comes through in waves on “Comfortably Numb."
Blues Turnarounds (Part 2) By Phil Capone published 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
