8 Instantly Recognizable Guitar Solos (with TAB)

A list of 10 instantly recognizable guitar solos with on screen tabs
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[@nikolagugoski]

Had to mute one of the solos because it got a copyright claim. You'll had to guess it only by watching 😂 Edit: I trimmed out the copyrighted parts of the video, so now we have 8 solos

[@rachmadsuhartono]

i thought my laptop's broken

[@I_Eat_Glue]

That honestly one I got the quickest just bc I learned the tab from your channel

[@applecore4720]

It's not against fair use to cover songs, dispute the claim!

[@adrianscarlett]

I'm shocked hotel California got through!

[@GunsAndGrenache]

@@adrianscarlett I know. Henley is notoriously litigious and brags about his roomful of lawyers that will go after anyone.

[@AdrianoP93]

I love how you have the circle of 5ths with highlighted chord movements, genius

[@adrianscarlett]

Came here to say exactly that, great idea

[@jaerivus]

Holy crap, I didn't notice that until I saw your comment. Thanks. :) I already liked this video, and now I've been able to get even more out of it!

[@earthwormjim]

I only got half of them, I think the biggest issue for me is the mismatch in tone for a lot of the songs. Every solo normally played with a strat and pretty low gain I picked up.

[@somdumfuk]

Agreed

[@PutItAway101]

The tone made me think a lot of them were Dire Straits.

[@keithdye80]

Agreed

[@areyouavinalaughisheavinal5328]

if you know the song well enough you should get it regardless of tone.

[@Austere4]

@@areyouavinalaughisheavinal5328 That's why we get the ones we do, but the tone was seriously lacking here. It's a shame because the playing is on point, it just would have been worlds better with any cheap generic overdrive pedal

[@Posterchild19]

I recognized most of them by the backing track lol

[@cheddah5701]

Same, I kept recognizing the solo but the backing track is what made me remember which song half of them were from

[@kekleon-Gamer]

I feel quite the opposite actually. Some of these songs I've (embarrassingly) never really listened to, but the ones I did I usually had to wait because the tone and everything were so far off. Let it Be is also an extra special case as the single and album had different solos, as well as the 2003 Naked reimagining.

[@theguitartutor1546]

Same here 😊

[@Sh-ws5jd]

Doubt it. Unless you have been only listening to the backing tracks, the melody is way more recognisable and potent

[@ptwotwo2055]

@@Sh-ws5jd dependent on the listener

[@sawyerzipke3265]

The effects on the guitar are also what make solos recognizable. I think that by neglecting to add any effects on the solos that are heavy on them severely takes away from the solo, and completely changes the solo.

[@nikolagugoski]

I agree, but all these solos are played on multiple different guitars (which I don't have). Also, you need lot of equipment (pedals/amps) to get close to the original tones. I have neither, but I don't really care to be honest 🙂 this video is made just for fun

[@crownjewel555]

the issue for me is that I am not a dad rock head. I did get sweet child 'o mine though, without distortion or any other effects. edit nothing else matters and little wing are another two that fit right in my ball park. cant go wrong with hendrix or metallica.

[@hinney827]

Tough to recognize some of them from the very start without the right tone. Guns n Roses and Metallica with no distortion don't hit that immediate recognition for me :(

[@phatboi716]

Agreed

[@shep751]

Plus guns and roses records are usually down tuned half a step so slightly off key

[@Grover91]

Yeah I didn't get nothing else matters without the gain and a shit ton of wah. 😂

[@captainteatop2609]

@@shep751 plus slash uses a les paul which has humbucker pick ups that have a more distorted voice but i was able to recognize them either way having listened to these solos like a million times

[@williep1626]

I really like the inclusion of the circle of fifths.

[@danbance5799]

3 step string bends are always a giveaway for David Gilmour. No one does that better.

[@sawyerzipke3265]

Notice how in "Another Brick in the Wall" how he didn't do one of those bends though

[@nikolagugoski]

@@sawyerzipke3265 I broke two strings while recording this video hahah :D and I was like that's it - no more bends

[@xmypantsx]

Lol that’s for sure. Was like “oh, the tabs look easy enough, I’ll give this a go” but my strings don’t wanna bend that far lol

[@simonwaffleman]

Extremely clean. Wonderful playing. Unfortunately I don’t think I knew a single one. Absolutely wonderful, though.

[@RatelHBadger]

I think a solo in isolation is hard to pick up, without all the other instrumentation before it as build up.

[@adamblesener2916]

Who else played the entire rest of the songs in your head but still struggled to name them

[@weareafteryou3975]

Same

[@danielseguin5099]

yep I couldn't get sweet child o mine until I imagined the whole solo and heard Axl say "where do we go"

[@periachi4961]

Me. I heard November rain and nothing else matters and immediately thought "oh, I know this... fuck what is it?"

[@Acid0999]

@@periachi4961 I was like: Aahh yeah that 10 minute song from GnR!

[@L1nk2002]

I think I've never heard the solo from Let it Be but I guessed it pretty fast. The melody is just so recognizable.

[@dvldog_]

Why wasn't Let It Be in the version of the video that I watched? I thought maybe I missed it but I re-watched and still didn't see it... I saw other people comment on it so it wasn't auto correct changing a different song, as far as I can tell.....

[@kaylableier9067]

So many I instantly knew but wasn’t able to come up with the name in time. I know it deep down but don’t have time for words

[@Corn3liu]

Such a cool idea! Big congrats for the format, adding the pause and the 5 more seconds!

[@user-mk9pv7kc1d]

it'll be much easier and not so interesting)

[@frank9367]

@@user-mk9pv7kc1d what a dumb comment

[@helikos2711]

dude you're just miles ahead of every other teacher on KZbin. Thank you for making my life 100x easier. Keep on going please! Greetings from Germany

[@tadeasulrich2946]

Amazing strat playing, beautiful sound

[@aaronmaiden3606]

I got all, it's incredible how good are this solos, and your playing as well

[@NOT_Brian]

This was super fun! The only one I missed was Let it Be.. your playing is so on point that it was easy to recognize these songs. Great work brother!

[@reservoirfrog1]

Great work my man 🙏🙏

[@davidysebaert8534]

I really like the Pink Floyd-Gilmour video's on your channel , nice playing .. keep bringing these vids man , awesome stuff.

[@RatelHBadger]

Just going to sit back and enjoy your tone, really clean and enjoyable.

[@peanutm9346]

If you play 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 then it can represent every metal band song ever

[@goblator4186]

I love djent

[@tarxancontent2880]

You obviously don’t actually appreciate metal obviously.

[@ryo3412]

you know you can also be funny

[@donnixofficial6306]

@@tarxancontent2880 you obviously don't understand a joke

[@frank9367]

@@tarxancontent2880 i don’t think you mentioned the part where it’s obvious

[@jabi_ali]

Thank you, beautiful playing:)!

[@omarrosales114]

Great job! dude you are a legend :D

[@exessex3522]

Great fun. Cheers!

[@maevemilless4561]

I’m learning Hotel California right now, and I’ve been grinding the solo. As soon as I heard that first note I knew.

[@johnfrusciante.6007]

Love these videos

[@gavinelliot]

I quite enjoyed this. Something different and a good reference for some fave solos. Didn’t get two-from bands I don’t follow

[@bjohnson2143]

That was a whole lot of fun. But I only guessed one of them. Most of the songs were ones that I never really listened to. But still, it was fun. I love solos.

[@JimiHendrixEX]

Good video Fun to watch and take in this quiz This is standard boomer solos and we love it!

[@arcynical8053]

Insane how quickly I got those solo's.. am I a boomer? Or just a long time guitarist?

[@nikolagugoski]

You might be a boomer haha 🤣

[@justinmoraal4764]

hey man, you aren't a boomer, i'm 20 and got 9 out of 10

[@olopaxx]

Not a boomer, I'm 18 and i got 8/10

[@bakedmacaroni7078]

Both

[@matttt123451]

You're not a boomer, I'm a fetus and got 30/10

[@icculus]

That was fun! Got a few within the first three notes, and all with the added 5 seconds.

[@elflakeador09]

That was pretty cool 😎👍

[@tbone2451]

Fantastic!

[@Smorrison87]

Lovely, man!

[@MauroNigro]

i sincerely think that your video are the best lo learn on youtube

[@OldDarwish]

This is a great idea!

[@gavinmendonza3752]

Got every single one of them!!

[@NickNeblo]

Great video, entertaining

[@nikolagugoski]

Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙂

[@ariel19y]

increíble tonalidad bro, el de nothing else matters me mató, crack!

[@rikyyoung2205]

Beautiful

[@jasonhuang6332]

You have a way of playing Hendrix licks that doesn't quite sound like Hendrix but has a really nice vibe in its own right :)

[@matmu3290]

Amazing how after several years you can work it out from reading tabs

[@Metaldragon-bf3dm]

This solos are so iconic I started to hum all of them after the 1st stop lol

[@GodOfVictory501]

Very enjoyable. You produce a lovely clear and precise sound. I don't know why so many commenters are whining about the "tone" making it hard to recognise solos. It's the same notes fellas. Dig the turf out of your ears! 🤣

[@Lenon1924]

Great video 👍

[@MartinaGugoska]

Sooo cool 👏

[@hapahapahappy]

Man something about your videos really help me learn these songs way more easily than other channels. I was wondering do you have a video that shows you playing the full Stairway to Heaven solo with the same format in this video (like with the tabs underneath while you're playing)? Just watching the brief snippet of you playing it here has helped me out learning the first part so much

[@nikolagugoski]

Thank you for the nice words! Really glad my videos help :) I have an older video for the Stairway to heaven solo kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqC8fGSEhtufock

[@aritraray8361]

Holiday's one is also very recognizable

[@vigasa75]

Fantástico!! 👌🏼🤘🏼

[@nikolagugoski]

Thank you for watching and for the support :)

[@vigasa75]

Gracias a ti 🙏🏼 aprendo todos los días con tus vídeos .

[@rcschmidt668]

In 3 notes, I got 1, 2, and 5. Good exercise!

[@the_rover1]

I knew #1 right away after those three tones you gave us, I listen to zeppelin bootlegs on a daily basis for almost a decade now. recognised the other songs flawlessly with some extra seconds, however, except 'let it be' and 'little wing'

[@Scratchii]

never heard of a single one!!!!

[@dariojaenfernandez2129]

8/10. Good video!

[@pizzaaaaa0]

Perfect

[@vadimf8301]

All o them😎 Next round with higher challenge🤘

[@user-mk9pv7kc1d]

great idea, bruh! its pretty fun! fits to play this quiz with some rock'n'rolled friends)

[@gabrielribeiro3258]

a suggestion would be to make tabs of some radiohead songs like: no surprises, weird fishes, just etc

[@davidxbjj2001]

Reconheci todas com 1 segundo de música, menos a do Hendrix que não conhecia mas parece ser muito boa

[@GyzelE]

Not only did i get them all right, but i can play them all!! I feel pretty neat right now lol 😎

[@_yiannis_131]

Hi Nikola I was wondering whether you are making the backing tracks or you find them somewhere. If you find them can you tell me where? Thanks!!

[@masterfoben13]

Only got 4/10, guess I need to practise now ^^ thx for including tabs!

[@melloypattiasina1295]

After the first one.. I recognized them by the first note and the tab 😁

[@nikolagugoski]

How many did you get right?

[@WvvW.]

10/10 🤘🏼

[@BjarneOlsen]

7/10 I went blank on Little Wing, Nothing else Matters, November Rain.. Nice presentation btw. Have a nice day.

[@vzqz_franky723]

10/10

[@daksh5078]

7/10

[@gatodecrocs9890]

All 🤘

[@GrenadeLegs]

INSTANT FOLLOW. thank you for the circle of 5ths. what a great idea

[@davidf2281]

Hey that was fun

[@V0r4xiz]

Tbh, I recognized them all but not by the solo but the chord progression of the rhythm guitar backing track, KEKW

[@billfawcett3691]

I managed to recognise all the ones an old Brit' git should, wonderful to hear "Little Wing" by J.H. again. Thanks, enjoyed the vid'.

[@franckauger9490]

Very interesting !!! +1

[@franciscohsu9101]

Unlimited love released! Could you tab Whatchu Thinkin? Thank you in advance!

[@pietjestront2858]

Nice 😂 Before i even watched the video i thought of comfortably numb, happend to be the first song

[@lorettagrassi9345]

Hi ,beautiful video. I've always followed you.Could you do the tutorial of RHCP's Naked in the Rain?

[@James-Cook]

Yeah it would be great!

[@tarfact]

classic rock

[@matguerra333]

Top 4 songs on Unlimited Love?! (I’ll start) 4. Veronica 3. She’s A lover 2. Here Ever After 1. It’s only natural (2listens) What a record

[@PIinian]

For me its: 4. Veronica 3. Here ever after 2. White braids and Pillow Chairs 1. Its only natural Absolutely great album

[@awookieandagerman]

I think some of these are definitely instantly recognizable to an electric guitarist who’s learned tons of solos, but to someone who does more listening than playing, I needed about 5/10 more seconds than you gave to get them. Also agree with some other comments that making them all the same tone makes this a much harder game, although I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

[@Happyaccidents93]

If you enjoyed the video you should try playing Heardle.

[@devingraves8044]

Got 4 with band and song right away, one with just the band right away, two with the extra time, and missed one all together

[@ToppaliniTube]

well i guess i have to brush up on my rock and roll instead of listening to the chili peppers and a few other bands over and over... i only got comfortably numb and another brick in the wall because those were the first two solos i ever learned... and californication of course. and little wing because i've been listening to it and playing it :D

[@kelcio]

Muito showwwww

[@icookfood5680]

The note key is fantastic...

[@billygr4784]

I recognised them easily because I knew the tabs hahaha

[@morissonviana6256]

Please plz plzzz make a full cover of comfortably numb in this arrangement plzzzz

[@miguelrios5474]

A Sublime solo would've been nice👌

[@nickparton5663]

I'm actually comforted by the fact I didn't recognize any of them even after the first three notes

[@aero7848]

Why?

[@todorkerev1707]

@@aero7848 cause its all typical dad rock except for hendrix lol

[@rambleon2011]

Did you think this guy was going to play rap?

[@miguelrios5474]

You should make a a video with underrated solos, no one's heard of. Have no info, and see who really knows their stuff.

[@1700yungin]

Something like the Fat Old Sun solo. That’s one of the most underrated Pink Floyd solos, and one of my favorite Gilmour solos.

[@afonsopaiva2751]

8/10

[@Leonzz-wy3eb]

What amp do you use?

[@B0bi_007]

I got all of them right, most of them I can play as well, and the rest are just as iconic as well :)

[@maartenworm629]

2:30 for anyone playing the tab: the 15th should be 14th fret

[@gyulavajjer8698]

To be fair the first bar of notes in the tab helped more than the actual first three notes played :D

[@alexeysmith]

I've picked 2 of 10 Californication and NEM

[@MrWTFish]

Being watching hoping for that volbeat one day 🤣💪💪

[@KevinLozano]

Hi Nikola, are you going to tab Unlimited Love's songs when it comes out?

[@nikolagugoski]

The album leaked and I have the songs. I'll start working on few of them tomorrow 😊

[@niccoloabbes5280]

@@nikolagugoski what song will you start with?

[@KevinLozano]

@@nikolagugoski Thanks you!!

[@djol3336]

@@nikolagugoski can't wait. I am interested to hear/read your thoughts on album. Would you make a post about it?

[@nikolagugoski]

I have no idea 😃 Trying to figure out what's the favourite song for most people

[@andrew.4285]

I’m proud that somehow I got November Rain first try!

[@davros_adl8155]

I've been playing guitar for 7 years and just realised that I'd never heard the Sweet Child O' Mine solo

[@nissenilsson9158]

You gotta squeal that first comfortably numb note!

[@nikolagugoski]

That would have been too easy 😁

[@LesbianPretzel]

I got 1 and 3 immediately, and if 9 had audio I would have gotten it immediately. I didn't get any of the other ones, but I really should have gotten 10 cause I know that song so well.

[@maredyt5168]

Ithought another brick was Octopus’ Garden LMAOOOO

[@ilmago4668]

Do you have by any chanche the backing track for little wing?

[@nikolagugoski]

I have all of the backing tracks. They are just simple chord progressions

[@serhiy1237]

After I failed to recognize most of the tracks on previous videos, I thought I would completely fail. Actually I guessed them all

[@uwuop8676]

hey you can show us the tabs for she's a lover ?