15 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time

[@C-losGhost]

Just here to show respect to Edward Van Halen R.I.P Brother true legend

[@cheri1910]

Agreed. Great musician, and person. The press were relentless on his addictions. Don’t they get it? That’s when a musician plays best a lot of the times, ( not ALL the time). They sell their souls, feelings and inhibitions to create approval, & money. But they deserve to be honored. Because if one can play that well while on something, then they must be damn good straight! It’s the musicians mind that he/ she must overcome. Did that make sense?

[@Jeppie_NL]

Same :]

[@carterkiser5225]

Wth he already died a month ago

[@ulukanulutas1654]

True musician and a legend

[@Colton-yb4sr]

Im here for Randy And Eddie Boi Wym.

[@piskipa]

I think "Iconic" is a better word than "Greatest" for this one.

[@beet6le380]

Completely agree! Theres way more greater solos out there, both technically, and emotionally.

[@Samfan4Films777]

Except Master of Puppets and Van Halen. If you ask me most of the list should've been Metallica and Van Halen.

[@beet6le380]

@@0abo713 Are you kidding me? How Metallica, the most well known metal band isnt popular? One is one of their most popular song. Also, Judas Priest, they even had their own parody movie. Iron Maiden has 6 million Spotify followers! Tornado Of Souls is also known for the best metal solo among thrash metal listeners! Van Halen is a world wide big heavy metal band! I mean Eddie is the very very first guitarist every begginer looks up to. How could they be unpopular??? Highway Star is one of the most famous Deep Purple song! I mean, there is no one who doesnt knows Smoke On The Water. Yngwie Malmsteen is also a great star and one of the first guitarist that cames to mind when someone says neoclassical shred. Pantera was the radio metal band of the 90's. They were the ones who kept metal alive. Sweet Child o mine, i mean Gun's n Roses are so popular, you will se a poser wearing a Guns shirt just to seem cool. They are that popular. Bohemian Rhapsody has gone super main stream after the movie. Theres no one left who never heard of the solo. I mean it was played several times on the movie. Led Zepellin, like, you know, stairway to heaven? Also, Pink Floyd's comfortably numb solo is known for being the most emotional solo of all time.

[@slip6hazard9]

Dude I was thinking the same thing. "Iconic" is a way better choice of words. Even then I'd still argue some of their choices.

[@chuckydombroski]

Nah I wouldn’t use iconic or greatest. Maybe top ten of the dudes favorite tasteful shreds/feel solos. I dont know haha

[@pedrosm0459]

WHERE IS THE GUITAR SOLO FROM SPONGEBOB’S GOOFY GOOBER ROCK???

[@dropsea8554]

Randy Rhoads of Bikini bottom

[@lucassilveiro8056]

dude i came here right fuckin after watching that

[@digiornogiovanna914]

Honestly I agree, that's the solo that got me into guitar

[@connormartinson7619]

thats in fact "i wanna rock" by twisted sister

[@digiornogiovanna914]

It is a copy but the solos r different

[@christianhall4953]

Comfortably numb is number one for me. First time I heard it I was in awe. It grasps your soul

[@noahlabonte3076]

Gives me chills every time I listen to it

[@christianhall4953]

@@noahlabonte3076 Man, I smoked a good blunt, and was driving home listening to it. I was getting goose bumps

[@rogerebner3068]

Dogs by pink floyd at around 3-4 minutes

[@markbailey3225]

It’s okay, no where near #1. Just my opinion

[@richprokop5155]

NUMB WILL PUT ANYONE TO SLEEP... GIVE ME A BREAK...

[@zackhayes1268]

Playing the fastest doesn’t make it the best

[@timothyissler3815]

I think Eruption is #1 not for speed, but how avant-garde it was at the time. Eddie van Halen essentially introduced the world to guitar effects like tapping. As much as I agree to your statement (DragonForce could have owned the list if it was simply speed), I think they made the right choice for #1.

[@zackhayes1268]

Timothy Issler I’m talking about the entire list

[@timothyissler3815]

@@zackhayes1268 Yeah, I guess so. That does get annoying. Being a melodic metalhead, I like those slower, more expressive solos.

[@ericcrapton8187]

No one said the fastest is the best..

[@zackhayes1268]

Eric Crapton the list makes it obvious that’s what whoever put it together favors

[@hectoralcantar3799]

Where's lil wayne solo?

[@PocketCloyster]

Yeah, and Nick Jonas too

[@redxiii1049]

I just knew, the second I went into the comment section, there'd be at least on of these comments. 🤣

[@herbbjerry2406]

This will never get old.

[@jochengames6443]

Hector feik You made my day

[@vcsa681]

In hell

[@antero6302]

6:03 imagine the guy who got eddies pick when he threw it. Thats probably 1 of the most valueable picks ever.

[@dylan_da_lfx4979]

Andero it’s the pick of destiny

[@ntanipaslys9345]

Hey lost brother

[@dominikweber4305]

But how is he gonna prove it's eddie's?

[@numbers7889]

One of my teachers at school actually caught one. He stepped on it and didn’t move his feet until the end of the show when he picked it up and got it.

[@brandonmiller5742]

Numbers legendary💀💀

[@danielward8645]

Man…this list really hits you in the feels. Jimi, Eddie Van Halen, Jon Bonham, Freddy Mercury, Randy Rhodes, and Dimebag all taken too soon.

[@assordante2205]

It's almost like they shouldn't have been doing drugs or having unprotected sex with a million different people.

[@Pappycap74]

Dimebag was shot in the head on stage. ​@@assordante2205

[@randomnessrules4971]

@@assordante2205 Or getting murdered onstage.

[@Guy7338]

@@assordante2205 don't get in a plane crash or get shot

[@johnhill762]

RHOADS*

[@aydenduke2556]

The #1 spot deserves to be the #1 spot. RIP Eddie Van Halen

[@Martwypłód2k12]

Nah, it don't deserves. Is not really a melodic or emotional.

[@aydenduke2556]

@@Martwypłód2k12 i think it does- the whole solo was like 13 minutes long, he improvised a lot of it, and it had like multiple "movements", many of which were quite musical

[@Martwypłód2k12]

@@aydenduke2556 yeah, but its like a kong show off with couple nice melodies. But I Won't argue, its legendary and importnant

[@aydenduke2556]

@@Martwypłód2k12 ig i see where ur coming from. Thanks for being civil

[@Martwypłód2k12]

@@aydenduke2556 thanks

[@faustosilvano5675]

Hotel California, Free Bird, November Rain?

[@sirspookybones1118]

Free birds solo is iconic by this point

[@howardthemallard1717]

The the most normal things possible

[@trialstar]

How do i give more than one up vote to this comment?!

[@chilly6470]

Some people think the faster the solo...... The better?

[@anakjate8638]

sultan of swing.?

[@bottlemanic]

I know it's for the sake of brevity but cutting out the best parts of both torando and especially floods is criminal

[@drewspurrier1312]

bottlemanic I was thinking the same thing how fucked up is that

[@matthewsarmiento9745]

IKRRRR

[@alexvarella6276]

same thing with mr. crowley. they missed the best part!

[@plasmakitten4261]

This comment by itself is a reason Free Bird isn't in the video 😆

[@adamdombrowski1949]

Jimi Hendrix playing Machine Gun live with The Band Of Gypsies was one of the greatest guitar solos of all time

[@diogenes2550]

THE greatest actually.

[@jessechalif2428]

I can’t they believe they forgot (insert solo here)

[@saidchousal1624]

Fred Durst's solo

[@jessechalif2428]

@@saidchousal1624 lol

[@bushi9750]

Ozzy Osbourne's solo at the end of Take what you want by Post Malone

[@liamhouston8949]

Lil Wayne solo

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

Free bird

[@NimitJain09912001]

Deep Purple: Sweet Child in Time Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing Eagles: Hotel California Extreme: Play with Me

[@ryanbeckett4689]

It's just Child in Time I believe, but perhaps I'm wrong. Regardless, I couldn't agree more. Worst part is how few people seem to know it

[@dime4ever546]

@@ryanbeckett4689 you are right

[@williamhopeiii]

Absolutely. Child In Time is a masterpiece.

[@blasphemergrc6794]

yeah sure , if you are 80 years old that's the list .. get lost

[@NimitJain09912001]

@@blasphemergrc6794 i find your lack of faith... disturbing

[@CarlosVeronika13]

Dont talk to strangers? Revelation mother earth? Suicide solution (live)? Pride and joy? Cowboys from hell? I dont know?

[@tylernipko8004]

Almost all artists featured but no the songs

[@sniperguyAZ]

tornado of souls is megadeths best solo

[@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.]

Holy Diver? What the fuck, that's nothing compared to the ones in this list 😂

[@imangalimusabekov7361]

Master of puppets and holy wars I have nothing against Metallica and Megadeth but even axes high that's on the 12th is way better than them too combined

[@CarlosVeronika13]

@@SLAYER.APO.VOLO. I know holy diver isn't one of the most epic songs, but the solo of that song makes the song reach its climax with those epic artificial harmonics and sounds very rude which should put it in one of the best solos for giving that feeling of being above other solos that are just touched unwillingly like haci nirvana, Green Day etc

[@adamlopez9629]

There was never any doubt that eruption by Van Halen would be number one

[@carltonfuller3072]

Watch cosmic slop live parliament

[@ronalda.saname396]

Mr Scary by George Lynch, Breaking the Chains by George Lynch, Don't Close Your Eyes by George Lynch abd and the Kiss of Death by George Lynch.

[@whitesabbath6581]

15.) One - Metallica 14.) Beyond the Realms of Death - Judas Priest 13.) Rising Force - Yngwie Malmsteen 12.) Aces High - Iron Maiden 11.) Highway Star - Deep Purple 10.) Crossroads - Cream 9.) Tornado of Souls - Megadeth 8.) Floods - Pantera 7.) Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses 6.) Mr. Crowley - Ozzy Osbourne 5.) Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 4.) Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix 3.) Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin 2.) Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd 1.) Eruption - Van Halen

[@patd1956]

Freebird

[@patd1956]

Through the firee and flsmes

[@noobasaurusrex9608]

Thanks now I don't have to watch it

[@thefreemonk6938]

@@patd1956 Man of culture

[@undeadgamer6541]

Wheres Lynyrd Skynyrd at?

[@notsure1384]

If any who aren't on this list that definitely deserve to be, it's Don Felder, and Joe Walsh. The Hotel California solo is a master class in songwriting.

[@helloguys8887]

It’s probably copyrighted

[@arjunverma3408]

It's the greatest solo of all time.

[@iabdgogogo1234letsgo]

I'd say it's better than anything they included.

[@Rain-qu2rr]

In my opinion, its my 2nd favorite solo. 1st is stairway. Duh

[@gusmary8966]

Church!

[@sniperguyAZ]

Painkiller? Also Tornado of Souls should be higher and Metallica has better solos even though one's solo does kick ass

[@sammyloehnis3373]

sniperguyAZ Damage inc.

Ride the lightning

[@poltergeist.7]

St. Anger jk lol

[@ALLMETAL1970]

Seek and destroy

[@kraytkopacki4034]

The thing that should not be

[@terryqueen3233]

Some of them was back in my younger days I'm now 71 and still absolutely love this music

[@Leo-fh1gg]

If you're gonna pick a Cream solo, it's gotta be White Room

[@andymccallum8090]

nah crossroads live 1968....

[@danborden3594]

Yeah Crossroads live at winterland the best. Although Sunshine and white room are great too.

[@lilrongrimes]

are we gonna forget that corssroads is a cover, do covers count when it comes to greatest of all time?

[@danborden3594]

The Funeral Parlor Did he cover the solo? He improvised it fully.

[@jimmygasser2151]

Sleepy time time live

[@stillededge]

"Good Guitar Solo" doesn't mean "how fast can you play shit on the guitar"...it's got to have a SOUL. A couple good ones in here...but alotta "WTF."

[@enzomartins132]

That's a rock/metal oriented channel, be happy to see some blues guitar playing

[@ChicanerDiMarty]

Like Malmsteen lol

[@tonyradca1235]

Agreed, fast doesn't always equal good. It has to have that feel (Maggot Brain).

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

Lol, whatever.. go sling your hook to an easy listening channel then.

[@johnbernsen6145]

If you're going to pick a Page solo, "Heartbreaker" is a better choice.

[@matthewtaylor1785]

Quick question: Where the hell is Free Bird?

[@ledzep3881]

Exactly

[@teonyren7673]

Free bird is alpha

[@wolfmei5ter]

boring

[@flippinnngiraffe808]

I feel like a lot of the solos are from metal songs

[@flippinnngiraffe808]

Oh sh*t never mind

[@xenonwilliams645]

I love all the guitar solos in this video, but somehow it's the tornado of soul that sticks in my heart the most

[@boazbaruchin9085]

Pantera - Domination

[@Kotshik]

Pantera - The sleep

[@boazbaruchin9085]

Pantera - This Love

[@98doom]

10s

[@jyggalag9838]

Floods

[@awesomehd7270]

Primal Concrete Sledge

[@aidanfogleman2060]

Watchmojo had a better list, and watchmojo sucks.

[@adityarajasekar5138]

Oh

[@Jakallax]

It says "greatest" it means it is based on personal opinion. So if you dont agree, get of your high horse of "elite" taste and bite the curb.

[@FrankieAmadeian.]

Shut up, aIDaN.

[@MAGAMAN]

@@Jakallax "It says "greatest" " Yes, it does, and these are not the greatest.

[@progisloveprogislife4501]

In music

[@Rydercroy]

Another solo that amazes me how it gets no recognition is Eddie Vanhalen in the song “Beat It.” For guy to walk into a studio and drop a jaw dropping solo into a pop song on one of the highest selling albums ever, just goes to show how talented Eddie really was!!! RIP!

[@GillingtonWildmanYT274]

MJ only paid him a can of bear

[@liletsky5102]

Crockclone RBLX that wasn't true. Eddie didn't receive any dime for. He did it for free.

[@Reorganiser]

Oh it gts the respect it deserves. Although it's not on this list (bc most of the time only one solo from each interpret and Eruption is more well known) everyone knows it as everyone knows the song and it sometimes even tops lists like this one. Every Rock musician knows it too of course

[@jamesong.a.7695]

The Beat It solo is much better than Eruption, IMO. Eruption gets more credit when it comes to solos but to me the Beat It solo sounds so much better musically.

[@greedokenobi3855]

My favorite solo ever!! 💜

[@swat1710]

When tornado of souls came.. It just sounded number 1 without competition🥇

[@meisrerboot]

Absolutely

[@guilhermecarneiro4711]

Not in a million years.

[@HeroofSomething]

​@@guilhermecarneiro4711actually in less than a year. Sucks to suck

[@Erik-bd6ll]

But floods tho

[@Erik-bd6ll]

@@guilhermecarneiro4711ur weird

[@hcannel1527]

Pantera Floods solo Dimbeg just a masterpiece. But where is the beginning? It’s like an incomplete pleasure

[@bobrock9758]

10s is wayyyy better

[@azmuncher046]

@@bobrock9758 no

[@ethanolhaines4139]

@@bobrock9758 no

[@adamjaksa9246]

@@bobrock9758 my second favourite after "the sleep"

[@MrNeosantana]

It's impossible for me to say which Pantera solo is better, Floods or Cemetery Gates. They're equally god-tier, but so different

[@anointingofseer2596]

Much respect to Randy Rhoads, insane solos! 🔥 R.I.P

[@tonoest]

Yes indeed

[@democratic_chocolate2067]

Yea i love mr crowley

[@tkc2406]

Fr!!! He has some of the best solos! Gone way to soon.

[@fernandobethancourt9182]

:(

[@robert.m4676]

I had tickets to the show he died before. I was 16 and distraught still to this day.

[@meltedicecubes7052]

No Hotel California, Freebird, and no ACDC, Black Sabbath, or Dream Theatre solo

[@blanco57]

whole lotta rosie solos were so good

[@armondtanz]

thought Tony Lommi solo would of been in there???

[@davidcoon3602]

Stairway2HotelNumbBird.

[@justicescales560]

@@armondtanz Like, which one?

[@armondtanz]

@@justicescales560 war pigs for z start. But there is alot AND that dude always gets bypassed!!!...

[@jbjohnson4728]

Fade to Black is one of the all-time great guitar solos.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Highway Star is a very good solo. honestly Child in Time is tbh Ritchie's greatest solo that does not get enough credit!

[@reapersyn5873]

RC32 no shit, I saw em live with Cooper & the magnitude ov those solos.........holy hell, always been a huge fan ov both tho

[@RC32Smiths01]

Ahh awesome dude. Would love to see them live! And ye, both solos are awesome, but I would go with Child in Time if I had to choose

[@Andre232323232332323]

RC32 agree, Child in Time has my favorite Blackmore solo

[@RC32Smiths01]

Exactly my man

[@rodneyprill4618]

Pictures of Home ain't too bad either

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

One of my favorite rock guitar solos of all time is the solo from 'Make Me Do Anything You Want' by A Foot in Coldwater. Still amazing to hear after all these years.

[@antonioljubicic9420]

My favorite is November rain by g&r

[@haroldinitaly6753]

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[@senseigit7015]

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[@markrives4185]

@@haroldinitaly6753 ppp]co

[@steve9987]

Wow im so happy and surprised a fellow canadian rock fan commented on this metal video. You must like the Hip and Rush

[@mikethegrunty5968]

Sorry, but comfortably numb is the better solo for me. Eruption may be better on a technical level, but comfortably numb captures the mood and emotion of the song beautifully

[@janlanser648]

Mike White it depresses me to see people saying that “comfortably numb is overrated” when if anything, it’s underrated, the entire song is a fucking masterpiece

[@mikethegrunty5968]

Not Jan absolutely

[@jmustang2000]

Mike White I'm not even a Pink Floyd fan and I agree totally. That song is a master piece

[@mikehawkisb1g]

Nah. If anything other songs on this list deserves higher spots

[@Rowjimmyguitar]

Agreed

[@sjvcon67]

Long live the King....RIP Eddie. Most iconic guitar piece ever.

[@xsited1]

When Van Halen's first album came out, Eddie became an instant guitar god and rightfully so.

[@jamessullivan9574]

If vanhalen is a God. You need to check out Shawn Lane. Time is the enemy. Please comment.

[@alessandro9740]

i prefer randy

[@alessandro9740]

@@mulfss i like eddie too, i just like randy more

[@alfredosierra2612]

Yes.

[@christianwhitmore4753]

Metallica has better solos then one. Shortest straw, blackened, ride the lightning, list goes on

[@nmlss]

Orion's solo is way better also.

[@christianwhitmore4753]

nmlss which one? There's 4

[@drdoodoo282]

My favorite has to be The Thing That Should Not Be. Its vibe fits the song so well

[@DannyGadish]

Creeping Death

[@superandresr]

Creeping Death and Blackened are my favorite

[@FFassassin71]

Ooh, theres so many they missed! A few I would sub for the bands that did make it: Pantera - Domination Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train Jimi Hendrix- Star Spangled Banner @ Woodstock Metallica - Whiplash Megadeth - ...Tornado of Souls is probably the correct choice, but I think Holy Wars was just as good Stunned that Free Bird, Sultans of Swing, or Cliffs of Dover didnt make it

[@CodyTheBananaManGamingMusic]

Liking because you brought up crazy train and sultans of swing

[@pigstrotters4198]

"Star Spangled Banner" was amazing, especially it being played live, tho' the best one from Hendrix was imo "Midnight" from the album "War Heroes" even tho' it was studio.

[@_got_sound_6406]

100% Crazy train is one of the best guitar solos of all time same with Cliffs of Dover

[@freeartisan4719]

Why are you stunned??? People have different tastes...they can’t always discern the best 😉✌️ Rory Gallagher ‘Crest of a wave’ best double solo, live take ever!!! I don’t worry about it, You just enjoy the best music ever! 👍🏼

[@mitchmaher]

For sure sultans of swing! Mark Knopfler gets no love

[@raggeragnar]

May I go a little deep ? I like when a solo has a closer connection to the basic melody of the song in question. That way , it becomes more of the musicians composing and understanding of how to expand the line of notes , and not pure technique with his instrument. Gilmore does that in ”Numb”. A few of my examples : The Cult-Sweet soul sister Bad religion-21st century (digital boy) Metallica-Memory remains George Michael-Faith Rainbow-Since you’ve been gone Beatles-Back in the USSR D•A•D-Point of view Eurythmics-When tomorrow comes Fleetwood Mac-Go your own way Victor&the blood-Kicks out on a saturday night Give them a go to see what gets me to rock my air guitar like I was 15 again , and not 58.

[@alexhrabcak7323]

I am here just because i wanted to make sure eruption is No.1. RIP Eddie ❤️

[@informed_guy]

Me too.

[@cassanovapiningit7877]

i'm with you brother..

[@jederepetition1004]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/in7GYXSKgNx2f80

[@bluro108]

I disagree with number 1 spot But respect Eddie

[@bassangler73]

Me too...To me a 27 year guitar player everyone besides EVH and Tony Iommi have no tone, they all sound like they use their neck pickup and play as fast as they can...None of them have the low end punch and sustain EVH had nor the feel..

[@joshl1350]

Most popular doesn’t mean greatest

[@darlyngton_nyc]

A H DEADASS

[@pragyannath]

I swear to god

[@kelianmichel8425]

You’re totally right this is not a great list

[@fngoodmusic78]

Basically Loudwire and Watch Mojo in a nutshell

[@thecrowofjudgement2645]

Ok but the solo from one is incredible hard

[@tghninsayak]

No dire straits???

[@dazedzay6352]

Mark knopfler the legend should be on here

[@Diesel257]

Sultans of Swing has the greatest solo of all time. I just wish it went on for longer.

[@victor_.]

They're more calm, mark does know how to do some crazy solos but it's not too frenetic

[@reepti]

@@Diesel257 oh boy then alchemy live got you covered

[@lavish.error4044]

Joe D rivals comfortably numbs solo imo

[@hugomarx1324]

REAL LIST 10. You don't fool me - Queen 9. Echoes - Pink floyd 8. Telegraph road - Dire straits 7. Have a cigar - Pink Floyd 6. Stairway to heaven - Zeppelin 5. Tunnel of love - Dire straits 4. Since I've been loving you - Zeppelin 3. High hopes - Pink floyd 2. Sultans - Dire straits 1. Comfortably numb - Pink floyd

[@elemileTLDR]

>No. 1 >not Comfortably Numb You had ONE job.

[@etch4]

@@rodrigowhatever1390 No blues, harmonic slime, level hopeless. NO Buckethead, Dragon Force, through the fire and the flames, maggot brain . . .

[@AndrewSmith-zv3py]

I wouldn't call it COMPLETE TRASH, cause I'm not fuckin retarded. But ya,, it's not even Floyd's best solo lol.

[@AndrewSmith-zv3py]

@@rodrigowhatever1390 ok?

[@AndrewSmith-zv3py]

@@rodrigowhatever1390 feel the same when Knopfler isn't even an honorable fucking mention! But at least they weren't completley clueless and leave Brian May out.

[@mulfss]

It’s honestly not even that impressive of a solo I’d even put stairway over it

[@mogeoofficiel]

When I still see Jimi Hendrix today, I always think about how lucky I was to have been young at that time, and still alive to continue enjoying David Gilmour.

[@dominikweber4305]

Wish i could've seen him😥

[@georgevontelemann7953]

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[@mightym00]

As a 26 year old I envy you

[@frfoljek68]

Kirk out of nowhere: Where’s Ride the Lightning?! Why isn’t it on the list?! Go out and ask them f’cking why!!

[@thomasgendron3875]

Frfoljek it’s one of the greatest

[@waterbuffalo4225]

Fade to Black is their best solo, in my opinion.

[@jakethesyndaclist5892]

Kirk is a good guitarist and you have your own opinion but I think Dave Mustaine(argument for later) is a better a guitarist then Kirk but I agree Ride the Lightning should be on here.

[@frfoljek68]

Jake The Syndaclist- I agree Dave is better... But I love Kirk too

[@damndoor3570]

Creeping death is kirks best solo don't fight it

[@rogermansour6085]

What about Steve Howe, George Harrison, Jeff Beck

[@rlanger3108]

If you pick a Pantera solo, it's gotta be Domination.

[@xVx_Krt_xVx_KillMe]

For me it’s cemetery gates. The way it picks up speed in the second part is awesome. Really makes the song for me

[@fedor5664]

xVx_K1r1t0_xVx_ Killme me too or walk has a great intro but isn’t really a solo in my opinion

[@kolsontipple]

What about the sleep

[@arvindshastry1178]

@@kolsontipple the sleep has a great solo but my favourite Dimebag solo is from the song called 10s

[@Quackz-fk8ly]

Domination and cemetery gates all have amazing solos but my favourite from pantera has to the solo from floods

[@Ev_box]

Where’s that 4 minute long solo from Free Bird?

[@lylesommers1849]

Definitely

[@timg7942]

Exactly. I reckon the solo from free bird will put any metal band to shame.

[@stevencorry5790]

@@timg7942 That's about fucking stupid dude....simple pentatonic shit..come on

[@rae5425]

That's far from the greatest. It has licks repeated for about 12 times in a row. It's too repetitive man

[@thurizaz]

Or black rose..

[@milicababic6476]

Sweet Child Of Mine solo is very good, but November Rain is better.

[@NamikSokolovic3778]

Meni je bolja Sweet Child

[@suzanasavic4515]

Sestre srpkinje

[@juicypears5466]

Subjective

[@ZX-fx4tl]

November Rain and estranged 👍🏽

[@mungthomte1869]

yeah november rain better

[@caglarilgnsakaoglu2931]

Ritchie playing his instrument like he puts his arm another to place. He is incredibly calm, respect.

[@trevorbender2307]

Tornado of Souls solo should of been a little higher on the list.😁 Just sayin!!🤘☢🤘

[@jederepetition1004]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYDOfZeDfb1laMk

[@gelloyangsteryang6481]

totally agree

[@Bobo-zt2ig]

No.

[@a-lonley-box3657]

YES

[@odaishofi7371]

Heal yeah 🤘🏾

[@zemaneiro292]

Some solos that are better then the mentioned before -fade to black -shine on you crazy diamonds 1-5 - no more tears -stranger in a strange land -child in time -heartbreaker

[@RushfanUK]

Gary Moore should be there somewhere.

[@jimbone8436]

Stranger in a strange land is amazing

[@nishant8741]

Fade to Black, Free Bird were missing

[@xupapilha]

child in time is amazing

[@Ultras14100]

mr.crowley solos are a masterpiece

[@AwesomeBosses100]

Personally I think Ozzy osburne no more tears is one of the greatest solos

[@TheBoomX]

Same Zakk Wylde can really play

[@SamuelPep]

I wouldn't say it is the best but it is a really good choice and one of my personal favorites

[@Endo-uu8mo]

time after time is so far better

[@paulbingham_Creative]

There are many omissions here on this list. What about Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, Guthrie Govan, just to name a few!

[@mrbloodbane4129]

Nice list, you will never make everyone happy with this kind of videos ;)

[@greymajickjedi]

They must get paid by the angry comment.

[@greyonyt]

agreed because its always strict to metal/hard rock usually metal tho.

[@hoobastankus9513]

Does this count as an insult

[@greymajickjedi]

+Jack Boyce If someone is insulted by vague, benign facts, they have so issues to work out.

[@brownwestmoreland1077]

Angel Hernandez brother they got it ass backwards Dimebag Darrells masterpiece the floods should have took this one.

[@fedort-s6537]

15 is ‘One’ by Metallica and 14 is ‘Beyond the realms of death’ by Priest. It’s ironic how these songs sort of share the theme - both are focused on a reflection by a person who cannot communicate with the outer world. In ‘One’ it’s a soldier with no limbs, eyes and jaw, and in ‘Realms’ it’s a person who’s gone comatose. And both have magnificent solos.

[@crunked6674]

Holy shit I never noticed

[@eltorogillz1608]

don't piss about freebird not being here, that solo is a 5 minute song😂 definitely one of the best solos in rock and roll

[@HumanGorillaHormone]

Agreed 100% top 3 of all time for sure

[@jamesong.a.7695]

@@HumanGorillaHormone without a doubt!

[@cescoramone]

1-Eruption(Van Halen) 2-Dance of Death (Iron Maiden)3-Hotel California (Eagles) 4-Tunnel Of Love (Dire Steairs) 5-One(Metallica)

[@yancesar3961]

#1 Comfortably Numb #2 Mr Crowley #3 Stairway to Heaven #4 Tornado of Souls

[@georgevontelemann7953]

YOU SHOULD LOOK THIS!!!😮😮😮😮 kzbin.info/www/bejne/amLMlJtngdVrqbM

[@Bobo-zt2ig]

#4 play with me #1every randy rhoads solo

[@metalforce3567]

"Time" solo is better than "confortably numb"

[@deewun]

I agree with 1 and 2 on your list

[@zem69666]

@@metalforce3567 time is a great solo but c'mon man...

[@tedeek6555]

Where tf is freebird in this list???? Should’ve at least been an honorable mention 🙄

[@guydude6546]

FREEEEEEEEEEBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRD

[@HungTran-of8zp]

@@guydude6546 PLAYYY FREEEEBIRRRD!!!!!

[@taistelijan]

No Sultans of Swing??

[@brookdevenharris]

taistelijan that solo is so badass

[@jpsf78]

While listening i was wondering where The legend would be. To my dismay not a single mention...

[@xallthatremains8339]

Seriously......

[@bobgasm1471]

The outro solo on Boston's Hitch a Ride...amazing, and so melodic

[@ahmetkirezci8123]

Tornada Of Souls 🤤

[@jaibandroide]

Tornado should be higher...

[@mattilahde6610]

And lucretia should be too

[@thomasemond2173]

Fucking amazing, deserves to be in the top 5 at least. This list needs more megadeth.

[@seanconklin5435]

Painkiller should be #1. And for Pantera I would say Cemetery Gates or The Sleep are better solo’s.

[@sayginkol]

The Sleep.

[@nigeltufneljunior]

Hell yeah, I fully agree with both of your statements! Amen!

[@jerrydavis8754]

Where is Stevie Ray Vaughn?

[@kellyp9438]

Honestly I think his live version of Voodoo Chile was even better than Jimi’s I think even Jimi would agree It’s astonishing

[@drakefinger]

Dead

[@justicescales560]

@@drakefinger YES!!!!

[@justicescales560]

SRV is on a best electric blues solos compilation. This is basically all rock, hard rock, and heavy metal. That's pretty much everything this channel does.

[@hudsonzengen2575]

I know man

[@Romario_Guitar]

My top: Helloween - Where The Rain Grows Blind Guardian - Secrets Of The American Gods Iron Maiden - The Red And The Black Stratovarius - Black Diamond Pantera - Domination Van Halen - Eruption Metallica - Orion Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell Rainbow - Stargazer Judas Priest - Halls Of Valhalla Death - Nothing Is Everything

[@Somber.Killer]

Tornado of Souls is number 1. The greatest solo of all time. But that's just me.

[@craighenry9512]

No, that is a lot of people. Look at the comments.

[@sajyho1988]

Tornado of souls is from another planet.

[@danielward8645]

It’s not just you. It’s pretty commonly talked up as the greatest of all time. I certainly won’t argue against it either.

[@jomy10-games]

Nothing beats Comfortably Numb, after I listen to that I literally need a few minutes to recover from all the emotion. Just thinking about it gives my goosebumps.

[@Vikis420]

Xd

[@kinallen9626]

'Domination' has a far better solo than 'Floods', and I was genuinly suprised that 'Free Bird' by Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn't in here.

[@toddlerwipes]

Kane Allen You're joking or no?

[@Kotshik]

the sleep has better solo

[@jaakkorantonen8873]

Nope, floods solo is the best!

[@floods12000]

this whole list could be of just dimes solos but the sleep and floods definitely go back and fourth for me anyways, for number one and two. hell of alot better than fucking sweet child o mine.. I cant believe floods was only 8 and the sleep wasnt even on the list. lol this seems like a pretty generic list. prob not much thought put into it.

[@mattilahde6610]

Domination has no actual solo its just leads to the amazing breakdown

[@Vantage3001]

Free bird?!?! No free bird?!?! WHAT!!!

[@kanglongshankz3313]

repetitive and overrated solo

[@GuitarnoobJulian]

U WOT m8

[@MattRockwell1]

Sassy the Sasquatch No way freebird is a classic imo. All these solos are overrated and repetitive.

[@J.Shambles]

Great solo but it's too long to be really enjoyable

[@drchino]

Sassy the Sasquatch.... whatyatalkinaboot?

[@ranterdude5627]

Seriously though, loudwire should do two separate best hard Rock n heavy metal Guitar solos of all time vids

[@jamesong.a.7695]

The No More Tears and Freebird solos should be near the top of this list, IMO, but I could never decide which to replace. Good list overall!

[@Merces-Letifer]

My Sharona too

[@revelationssoloprojectdisc8489]

Finally someone said no more tears!

[@Confare]

Great list! Totally agree with Eruption #1

[@caf7798]

Pink floyd should be #1, also where is freebird, hotel Cal.

[@imadsolh8276]

Free bird solo was too long to fit

[@ricstormwolf]

Fuck. I forgot about my favorite solo of all time. Hotel California. Good call 👍

[@jorgeelcurioso5659]

Because Loudwire is Pure music Hard And not art músic.

[@Meemaw567]

@@imadsolh8276 Bullshit. You don't mess with the Free Bird solo.

[@lalolanda1161]

@Peter Quill are you a pop fan? because this is the most stupid comment i've ever read

[@tarkadal50]

1. Tornado of Souls 2. Every other solo that exists or ever will exist

[@DeputyMcNuggets]

comfortably numb ?

[@sammy7498]

@@DeputyMcNuggets comfortably numb, subjectively it might be the best. but it doesn't mean that its better than tornado of souls. tornado of souls is composed memorable melodies, hard hitting notes, amazing increase in speed, climatic licks and explosion of Rapid notes. therefore its a perfect solo. comfortably numb being considered the greatest by many doesnt mean that its better than the other. its just the impact of solo to the person matters.

[@Mr_Taternater]

Tarka Dal agreed

[@F150fx2sporT]

Tarka Dal Ride The Lightning solo is better even One was better

[@pallbearer1175]

Ride the Lightning’s solo shits all over anything Marty has ever done if I’m being honest.

[@lukenolan3648]

I think painkiller by Judas Priest deserves a mention

[@koeltalley4605]

Do people litterally forget Leonard skynnards free bird that was 5 minutes long and kickass?????

[@bananasarewafflestoo5516]

I still get chills when watching jimmy Hendrix play, Holy crap!

[@johno4521]

Me too; they're multiplyin'!!

[@yvesheinrich5013]

Chuck Schuldiner's Flesh and the Power It Holds solo should've been here.

[@infectingthecrypts]

I was expecting at least something by Death... this is really just a popularity contest

[@yvesheinrich5013]

+MudaToxicity Yeah, apparently.

[@raygetard1896]

No it shouldn't have, it's not even the best solo on the album

[@joeyuzwa891]

Trapped in a corner

[@Metalton95]

Naah, A Moment of Clarity, Without Judgement, Story to Tell, Sacred Serenity, Perennial Quest, Secret Face, The Fragile Art of Existence and Expect the Unexpected 2nd solo are all equally good, don’t you think?

[@dhritishmankotaki5674]

1st position is always fixed for comfortably numb.

[@flint_1014]

1. Van Halen 5:53 2. Pink Floyd 5:21 3. LED Zeppelin 4:58 4. Jimi Hendrix 4:28 5. Queen 4:10 6. Ozzy Osbourne 3:38 7. Guns N' Roses 3:19 8. Pantera 2:58 9. Megadeth 2:29 10. Cream 2:04 11. Deep purple 1:38 12. Iron MAIDEN 1:08 13. YNGWIE Malmsteen 0:47 14. Judas priest 0:25 15. Metallica 0:07

[@shobith22]

How is the solo from Pink Floyd's Time not in there, for me it is right up there with the best. I don't know what it is about that solo but it get's to me everytime.

[@rebeccamcdermott9259]

Brian's solo in Queen's Brighton rock is one of my absolute favourites. The guy is an absolute genius. My favourite guitarist of all-time.

[@Marcio-kv4uk]

Love Brian too, when I was 12 I wanted to be him when I grew up haha I really like his solos in later songs such as I want it all and the hitman.

[@misterree1443]

Very well said. Roasts most of these!!

[@eeemiryyy]

He is an astrophysicist from Imperial College, one of the best colleges in UK, he should be clever. Also his thesis was 60k words long which is like 250 pages.

[@brbob4934]

Brian May has to be, in addition to a brilliant musician, simply one of the nicest people around. I've been a fan for 45 yrs and he's always the gentleman, time and again...and just happens to be a fantastic guitar rock god.

[@marcosruiz1709]

the bohemian rhapsody solo is quite ordinary, but taking into account that it is the same thing that mick ronson did years ago, bowie's guitarist

[@Billy_98]

Tornado of souls just nr 9,are u fcking kidding me???

[@LaSombraa]

Metallica - One

[@BlackRose-vi2yg]

Agree.. i like floyd but Gilmore is like a critics choice, oh..he plays each note. Fuck that.. Marty just rips it out the box

[@irvingl9216]

Tornado of shet

[@floydbutnotsopink6328]

@@BlackRose-vi2yg dude...gilmour gives his guitar the chance to get into your soul. It's never been about the pace.

[@timfry887]

Well done! The compilation is wonderful. I would only ask that you keep the titles up through the entire performance.

[@SnowTheJamMan]

Pretty good list fro once, although Eruption does NOT deserve to be here let alone number one, EVH has much better solos, a lot of them on that very same album

[@kiwiingenuity6666]

HaliniSnow I reckon that The cover of chop suey by tongo should win

[@cornball2448]

I think eruption is on here because of how iconic it is and how it displayed what evh could do at full Force. I do agree it shouldn't be number one. But I do think it belongs on the list.

[@ayushkumar-de5ee]

Fuck you

[@3BrainCells3]

ayush kumar nice comeback

[@sashingopaul3111]

Cornball 1 it’s an instrumental

[@foreverendeavor7383]

Not taking anything away from the list, love a lot of these solos but David Gilmour’s solos always hit all the right keys with me. Something about the way he plays that just creates a scene and sets an idea in motion.

[@Muziqizlyf]

So glad to see floods make the list....truly under appreciated solo!!!!

[@kylegladwell]

I said to my self I hope floods and domination are on here I'm glad floods made it such a great song

[@bradyscott5919]

Gotta say it has an incredible outro

[@oliviermtd]

A list of the greatest guitar solos should incorporate Hotel California

[@GU1Ltydagamer]

2. Painkiller 1. Tornado of souls

[@thebeatgoesround9265]

GU1Lty dagamer False

[@GU1Ltydagamer]

@@thebeatgoesround9265 no way

[@thebeatgoesround9265]

GU1Lty dagamer Ever heard Stairway to Heaven?

[@GU1Ltydagamer]

@@thebeatgoesround9265 seriously?

[@thebeatgoesround9265]

GU1Lty dagamer Actual rock is objectively better than heavy metal.

[@jimbob9269]

The November rain solo I know it's not the most technically advanced thing to play but it's certainly one the best and maybe even most regenisable solos of all time And another underrated solo and underrated guitarist in general is the home sweet home solo from mick mars from motley crue

[@fhirdvnk7327]

Nah home sweet home is ok

[@nigel7779]

motley crue fucking sucks

[@fhirdvnk7327]

Nigel who’s bob

[@adipratama7448]

Hotel California is better.

[@fhirdvnk7327]

Adi Pratama hotel California is a shit song

[@djonga665]

No Petrucci,drugs are bad for you Loudwire srsly.

[@Jenisonc]

Glasgow kiss still has me like a deer in its headlights.

[@deathmetalmvs5924]

ikr😕😤

[@RAYOV3i]

Djonga “breaking all illusions” or “in the presence of enemies pt 1”

[@johnbernsen6145]

OMG "Under a Glass Moon," at LEAST.

[@Slicker1138]

These are more iconic than greatest. Thankfully you got it right with #1.

[@Alex-UK369]

#1 Tornado of Souls --> the best forever and ever

[@tiagoviana7553]

Painkiller>>>>>>>

[@andyk9735]

@@tiagoviana7553 nope! :') I jest. If Painkiller is your favourite it's all good. "The best" always has been, and always will be, subjective. Tornado Of Souls gets my vote though \m/

[@Cortex606]

@@tiagoviana7553 Tornado of Souls é melhor sim

[@Shabbe0606]

Yes

[@ElBurdo]

I agree. That solo does things to my soul.

[@chandlerhardin2483]

RIP Eddie. Always number 1 in my heart

[@ryanhedge3587]

Rip Eddie van halal always in my heart number 1 guitarist rip

[@downshifter2730]

Judas priest - beyond the realms of death Best solo ever

[@User52v7v3v4]

The riff in the ride the lightning is preety good

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

Seriously no Hotel California?

[@charlie172011]

and Free Bird

[@Alessandrovolta2010]

And Sultans of Swing

[@GDLK_Abe]

hotel California solo isn't that great when compared to the ones in the video in my opinion

[@gordoncasey885]

Hotel California is a bad Yelp review with a 2 minute guitar solo.

[@1dylrocks]

RealGamerManz hotel California is shit song!