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Originally posted by sonhouseyes yes, these are all great players, however they are not electric guitarists as you have admirably noted, you could even mention, Robert Fripp, Alan Holdsworth, Bill Nelson of Bebop Delux, Rory Gallager, Roy Buchanan, Walter Trout, Steve Howe, all great players, but Maiden is Maiden, and the guitar solo is not very fast, not compared to Malmsteen or Van Halen, or the college guitarists Vai or Satriani.
You have to understand, electric guitar artistry is not how fast you can play arpeggios and such, the question is, is it MUSICAL? In that light, there are not many electric players that can match the best acoustic players. Just going yada yada yada with fingers flying as fast as you can is not MUSIC. It's finger exercises.
Here is a great example of wha picking)
Sorry to bring in acoustic stuff in an electric column but I couldn't help it🙂
Personally i prefer Flamenco above all other genre, just had to slip that in 🙂
18 Jan 11
Originally posted by Shallow BlueThe original did ask for best "guitar song" though, not "guitar solo". The quality of the song, musicality and technical ability are all important.
Nah. Layla is a great song in either version, but its greatness is a combination of lyrics, melody, singing and guitar. It's not a guitar showcase.
Richard
As such, off the top of my head my vote would be for "Brothers in Arms".
18 Jan 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieWhose your favorite Flamenco player then?
yes yes, these are all great players, however they are not electric guitarists as you have admirably noted, you could even mention, Robert Fripp, Alan Holdsworth, Bill Nelson of Bebop Delux, Rory Gallager, Roy Buchanan, Walter Trout, Steve Howe, all great players, but Maiden is Maiden, and the guitar solo is not very fast, not compared to Malmsteen ...[text shortened]... r Satriani.
Personally i prefer Flamenco above all other genre, just had to slip that in 🙂
18 Jan 11
Here's a cat that doesn't play metal, but uses argeggios and scaler runs effectively through chord changes, not just one mode- one song. Alan Holdsworth, I guess most well known for Soft Machine, or playing with Billy Cobham, Jack Bruce, band called UK.
I like him for his chordal inversions, very different and creative. Also, his fluidity from note to note, idea to idea. Also, great electric sound.
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18 Jan 11
Originally posted by gregsflatSoft Machine was one of my earliest introductions to jazz. A fusion form to be sure but I really ejoyed them.
Here's a cat that doesn't play metal, but uses argeggios and scaler runs effectively through chord changes, not just one mode- one song. Alan Holdsworth, I guess most well known for Soft Machine, or playing with Billy Cobham, Jack Bruce, band called UK.
I like him for his chordal inversions, very different and creative. Also, his fluidity from note to ...[text shortened]... idea. Also, great electric sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9xOomYyLI8&feature=related
18 Jan 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieBah!...the best evah is:
no way, you Noobs dont know anything, greatest electric guitar solo evah, is Ritchie Blackmores guitar solo in Deep Purples, Child in time, then after that its Eric Claptons White Room solo, then after that its , Jimi with Little Wing! Allman brothers were awesome, Dickey Betts was equally as proficient a guitarist as Duane. Rollin Stone, pffft, they probably got Madonna on there at number 58.
😏
On a serious note I haven't heard enough electric guitar music to say which should count as best but I frickin love this version of Pachelbel's canon:
18 Jan 11
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Originally posted by Agergi am a great fan of theme tunes, i loved the original Ben 10, theme tune as well as Drake Bells theme tune on, Josh and Drake, as for canon rock, its been done to death, we demand style, therefore the best evah has to be,
Bah!...the best evah is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4VOlsKCeCc
😏
On a serious note I haven't heard enough electric guitar music to say which should count as best but I frickin love this version of Pachelbel's canon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8
Turner Cody Corner of my Room
18 Jan 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieWhat a great discovery! I'm in love🙂
i am a great fan of theme tunes, i loved the original Ben 10, theme tune as well as Drake Bells theme tune on, Josh and Drake, as for canon rock, its been done to death, we demand style, therefore the best evah has to be,
Anabel Montesinos performing Fandango by J. Rodrigo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HGQ-VCJqx8&feature=related
Here she is at 13!
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Of course then there is the great one:
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And this:
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Very old video, black and white, showing the master at his peak.
18 Jan 11
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Originally posted by sonhouseI'm in love, Lol i know, wouldn't you just love to be a Spanish guitar!
What a great discovery! I'm in love🙂
Here she is at 13!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAhtKQgIqYw&feature=related
Alas my friend, i changed it because she was not electric! Never the less, shes awesome! See if you like Turner Cody, the song i posted is very Dylanesque, he has some good acoustic tunes as well, i think you'll like him 🙂
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the land of the living
18 Jan 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobiePretty dylanesque all right, his name is Turner Van Pelt Kniffin, born 1980 in boston.
I'm in love, Lol i know, wouldn't you just love to be a Spanish guitar!
Alas my friend, i changed it because she was not electric! Never the less, shes awesome! See if you like Turner Cody, the song i posted is very Dylanesque, he has some good acoustic tunes as well, i think you'll like him 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL5Vt4J18q0&feature=related
the land of the living
nice discovery.
BTW, you mentioned Flamenco, listen to this:
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18 Jan 11
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Originally posted by sonhousethat was just amazing, quite percussive at some points as well, i could listen to flamenco forever!
Pretty dylanesque all right, his name is Turner Van Pelt Kniffin, born 1980 in boston.
nice discovery.
BTW, you mentioned Flamenco, listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9CS13TRH4&feature=related
Malaguena, by the same musician
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19 Jan 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieI love Paco de Lucia and was lucky enough to see him live. WE have a local kid who studied under de Lucia and plays some mean Flamenco. I also love Bodas de Sangre with Paco de Lucia and Antonio Gades, directed by Carlos Saura. Beautiful movie!
Paco De Lucia,
dig this my man,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16i4OXJTPW8&feature=related
Buleria
and this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oyhlad64-s&feature=related
Entre dos aguas
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