Tribute To Neal Schon - 17 Of His Best Guitar Solos (Journey) by Ignacio Torres

[@nachodedoslargos]

My apologies for putting the wrong cover for Anyway You Want It (Departure) and Stone In Love (Escape)

[@tomgorycki7176]

Not a problem since you nailed the solos! Thanks for making these videos, they’re awesome!

[@jorgecatalanl.3735]

A usted se le perdona todo maestro, además aquí venimos para escuchar notas correctas y de eso el video está lleno

[@SajidWaikhom]

Apology accepted! Just kidding, you’re an awesome player 👌

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

You nailed it for real. We will let it slide this time. Lol man, you rock. Great job. Could you do Paul Dean from Loverboy? He isn’t as good as Schon but he is in the ballpark.

[@nachodedoslargos]

@@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham He is not on my list of favorite guitar players or main influences, the content on my channel is based on that

[@journeykid1]

The way Schon's playing and Perry's singing complimented each other was out of the world. They gave us some of the best music ever.

[@druchumley4571]

Journey had two great vocalists. Steve Perry, and whatever guitar Neal happened to be holding.

[@gregiskat8354]

BEST LINE EVAH!!

[@shauncrissc]

Don't forget Greg Rolley

[@parallelpost]

yup.

[@Ethernet480]

Arnel was very good until he started losing his voice in 2014

[@tobi_versace]

That's how I feel about GNR. You ask me, Slash's guitar was the lead singer

[@威力博士]

who’s crying now is one of the best solo ever written, pure melody

[@aimfuldrifter]

I agree. Always loved it because of the beautiful melody. That's just perfect arrangement from Neil.

[@ulississandoval1314]

Don't Stop Believin' is one of the best solo ever

[@Bikkurine]

Agreed! Who's Crying Now is written with so much finesse and passion that it just embodies the spirit of Journey!

[@jaimeecherivel2927]

Neal’s solos are hardly ever about flash and speed. There’s a reason you can hum his solos. To me, he’s the master of the melodic style. All feel.

[@distantstorm3808]

He gave you just enough speed to let you know he could shred, but yes, it was always about the melody the most.

[@donharrold1375]

He was no slouch either though. He did play for the song. A lesson for most guys I’d say.

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

Well said.

[@dgcmusi]

That’s why I like those solos…you can sink your teeth in them…

[@mavrichard3396]

you go to HSAS or Hardline if you want the shred

[@jxdmusic2005]

Neal Sceon is one of the best and most underrated guitarists of all time

[@info781]

They sold millions.

[@LKtube1]

He's routinely mentioned as one of rock's greatest and most successful guitarists.

[@evertonfc5380]

​@@LKtube1Rolling Stone magazine didn't even include him in the Top 250 Guitarists! He is very underrated. Never really included in a top 20 of all time (even though for me he is easily in the top 10)...

[@shadomane]

Agreed!

[@vinnyjamea96]

Great job Man Neil Schon is one of the greats, and little is he talked about. Especially in the early years so much feeling in his playing it's incredible. I never heard someone play with so much feeling and every song he plays his lead breaks fit so well.

[@patrickriley195]

Neil Schon is one of my favorites, He could make the guitar cry!

[@nachodedoslargos]

0:06 Ask The Lonely 0:51 Don't Stop Believe In 1:15 Only The Young 1:51 Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) 2:26 When You Love A Woman 3:27 Faithfully 4:34 I'll Be Alright Without You 5:57 Any Way You Want It (Solo 1) 6:15 Any Way You Want It (Solo 2) 6:57 Send Her My Love 8:12 Lights 8:49 Who's Crying Now 10:11 Wheel In The Sky 10:44 Be Good To Yourself 12:03 Stone In Love (Solo 1) 12:15 Stone In Love (Solo 2) 12:35 Stone In Love (Solo 3)

[@williametheredge7426]

Stone in Love is the best solo by anyone, anywhere, any time

[@rockstarjazzcat]

🤘🏼

[@F_UTUBE-q2c]

Who’s Crying Now is my fav

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome👍✔《☆》You left out my 2 favorites. Anytime & Feeling that way. Stone would be my 3rd🖖🤓🏈

[@scottcordero]

@@F_UTUBE-q2c I wish Patiently was on this list as well.

[@michaelholland3757]

Neal, the BEST melodic guitarist, ever

[@MS-yk6kn]

You truly have a gift. I never get tired of listening to your tributes. It's so amazing that you did a tribute to Neil Schon, my all-time favorite guitarist. Neil has it all! However, above all are his melodic solos, and knowing what to play and what not to play; those are unmatched. There are so many great solos to choose from, but your selection nails the majority of my favorites (I would have loved to hear Message of Love and Escape). Thanks for including Send Her My Love, Stone in Love, among others. Your work is fantastic! Please keep'em coming!😀

[@sosomelodies659]

It says a lot when a guitarist can have these many memorable solos in a carreer. If I remember correctly he has more than 30 great solos including the ones outside of Journey.

[@williametheredge7426]

Some of his solos with Hardline are jaw dropping too!!

[@tomjulian7226]

When I think of Neil Schon guitar solo's, I think of 3 things. #1 Melodic as all hell. #2 His ability to bend strings to perfect pitch 1/4 step, 1/2 step, full step and even 2 full steps...he just nails it every time. And #3 - Emotion....amazing tone and vibrato. He's the full package guitar player, one of the best there's ever been. I don't know if he's underrated though, he's always been highly thought of by musicians I know...not sure about the younger generation though,. It's hard to be underrated when you've sold 100 million records!

[@johnhudson1545]

Thank you for the 14min time machine complete with goose bumps

[@evanmichael3153]

This dude ALWAYS serves the song. And his solos always stood out, even with a ridiculously talented vocalist like Steve Perry in his band. Incredible player 🤘♥️🤘

[@sudkreuz7570]

Neil Schon is a excellent guitar player ... probably underrated. Thanks

[@emiromiranda1214]

The Be Good to Yourself solo has always been one of my all time favorites..

[@glenmccarthy8482]

Perfect tone , Send her my Love , and Who's crying now . Are unique masterpieces.

[@dogsrlcatsdl4524]

... I don't usually watch these things because it doesn't take long before the proof usually separates from the pudding.... this was spot on. PERIOD ✴️🩸 I Bow to your awesomeness Sir 😉...plus I have always loved Journey ❤️

[@nachodedoslargos]

Thanks very much!

[@patricklarry6645]

Neal's talent is other worldly..

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

Neal Schon has been my favorite guitarist since the early '80s. Also, I've never seen anyone do the solo for World Gone Wild.

[@johannignazband8038]

OMG Te iba a felicitar en Inglés y eres chileno !!!. Master decimos en Chile. Increíble!!!. La cagó

[@derbanger1097]

Such a melodic guitar player, just like Steve Lukather. i love his playing. Yours also ;) you got the chops man! thumbs up!

[@AFloodofSolaceJohnWhigham]

Yes, Steve Lukather is amazing. His rhythm guitar work is truly incredible as well. He has such a wonderful way of playing melodic phrases without clashing with the multiple keyboard parts in most of their music.

[@billycarri6202]

Agreed. Luke is just another class of awesome. Always tasteful

[@TheBfutgreg]

Plus Tom Scholz from Boston, they're like my trio of arena rock guitar gods

[@michaelhignight1239]

My God! Neil is such a great 👍 guitarist

[@juanmurillo8000]

Infravalorado.😢

[@Cougar139tweak]

Thank you for covering one of the most underrated guitarists of all time!

[@josearalat]

Those haunting melodic bendings! Neal is the king!!! Saludos desde Puerto Rico!

[@iliafigueroa4820]

Somos 2 😂🎉

[@execatty]

Man i miss being a kid in the 80s...youre amazing

[@djmylesmatisse]

What I love most about Ignacio's guitar presentations is unlike so many out there by others, he doesn't feel the need to look at the camera and smile and all that other nonsense. These solos are serious business and I really love that he's focused like a laser on his music and the guitar and not showing off to the camera with his eyes and smile. The ones that do that (including vocal coaches and their singers) are cheesy and a complete distraction. It's incredible that Ignacio can play all those leads and not look at the feet board. Mind boggling! Such a brilliant player! That being said, TRIAL BY FIRE is a beast of an album and my all time favorite Journey album.

[@carlspackler8988]

Finally some love for Neal Schin... So underrated

[@richpalmisano1740]

Dude you are ripping...great feel for Neals playing... The thing about Neals solos, you can sing every single one of them. They have their own melody. This is his art and it's glorious.

[@txinspector2388]

Man, that is some great playing! You played those solos as well as Neal does. Neal has always been one of my favorite guitarists.

[@stevesheroan4131]

Very fine work sir. I play in a Journey tribute, so I’m well versed in the time it takes to work out Neal’s stuff. Great job!

[@kurts5635]

Eyes closed the entire time. My guy is FEELIN it!

[@reneg8223]

You saved my best for last with that Stone In Love solo. All sounded amazing.

[@jaykay6387]

That's Neil's "Comfortably Numb", I knew it would be last, I have to fess up and cheated up to the end of the clip! But they were all great, big tip of the cap to the guitarist, fantastic renditions.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Bravo, the order of solos was perfect brother. He is so much harder to copy than most realize. Masterclass on bends

[@basedrad]

Awesome! I can’t play but I know every single note. I have listened to all of these songs a thousand times!!

[@Geotubest]

Fantastic. Great tone. Spot on. Schon is a beast.

[@davidfountain4229]

Ok, which one of you gave it a thumbs down? Was it you, Ross Vallory or was it you, Steve Smith?

[@druchumley4571]

It was Carlos Santana.

[@davek6949]

Seriously...Who would vote this one down? These are flawless renditions of some of the greatest melodic rock guitar solos of all time.

[@Albertojedi]

It was Steve Perry. He is still very upset with Neal🤫🤫🤫

[@mrheatpump3]

😂

[@nathueil1]

Id say both, they seem like theyd do somethin like that behind someones back!

[@alexsuperpower1]

I love Neal Schon of my favourite guitarists and heavily underrated. Thanks for this masterpiece of a video!

[@alfredoriverarodriguez2964]

Neal Schon is far from being underrated. Recognized by Santana at an early age and respected among the community.

[@alexsuperpower1]

@@alfredoriverarodriguez2964 Maybe from Santana or people in the industry that know about him but I rarely hear anyone online talk about him. In what top ''guitar'' player list is he in? Almost never see him mentioned there.

[@alfredoriverarodriguez2964]

@@alexsuperpower1 Maybe you're correct, maybe he doesn't headline modern and contemporary guitar players rankings,, but people (nowadays players) are just dumb, they measure all other guitar players against EVH, Vai, Yngwie, Andy James and other "shredders". If you're not fast, triple tapping, and sweeppicking the he'll out of the fret, you're not an worthy player to listen to. If you're old enough, and a true rock fan, you should know that he's not an underrated player. When he entered to the studio, to record his solo parts for the Dio song "We're Stars", he was nervous but everybody else in the room respected him, as a matter of fact, his solos in that song are above and beyond the top rated players at that time. He was probably eclipsed by Yngwie but that's it. We all have our perspectives about music, we all have different tastes, but IMHO, Neal is one of the best player's of all times.

[@alexsuperpower1]

@@alfredoriverarodriguez2964 Love ur comment mate. I totally agree with you

[@seekthetruths22]

Perhaps, he is underrated by laymen but is considered to be one of the very best by the people in the know.

[@xandnotx]

If there’s ever a museum dedicated to Neal’s solos (and I think there should be); this guy must be the curator.

[@BUCKSEYES12]

Coming from a gigantic Journey fan, excellent playing and great choices my friend. Neal has so many awesome licks and solos, it’s hard to only choose a few. Thanks for posting.

[@robertanderson1043]

Those Stone In Love solos are some of my favorite rock playing ever recorded. Just sublime combination of melody, time, and pyrotechnics.

[@1LIFE2ROCK24]

Neil plays solos you want to sing...nice job man sounds great awesome attack

[@smalltownblue7927]

Ignacio, thank you so much for honoring Neal and capturing these solos that still give me the chills After All These Years.

[@Honeyitsdonehandymanservices]

I am such a picky guy when it comes to doing an artists solo I find so many people change chords to make it a bit easier. YOU are on the money brother, not a missed anything. Just awesome!

[@MerrittJeff1970]

I never NEVER thought it was possible to play him. This is quite remarkable.

[@tafurjuan7555]

Buscando sobre Neal Schon me encuentro tu canal. Eres un verdadero monstruo para tocar esa vaina mi hermano, saludos desde Colombia.

[@woodies5775]

I think the most dramatic solo is "Mother, Father."

[@bradb7010]

my 2 fave Schon solos are Who's Crying Now and Stone in Love. I can tell you love Who's Crying Now, love the emotion in playing that one.

[@josephliptak]

The last solo on Stone in Love was awesome. You nailed it.

[@edwardmannino9688]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for thos tribute to Neal Schon. What a beautiful workmanship performed to perfection. I will be listening to thia over and over in the coming days.

[@Heavymayo14]

1. Neal Schon is awesome 2. How do you not even look at the guitar! 3. Your playing was awesome

[@MrSneaksful]

Stone in Love is #1, Seperate ways #2. But the melody he creates is so unreal, captures so much feeling.

[@edbigtruck]

Nicely done Neal Schon has been my guitar hero and biggest influence to my playing from the time I was 11 back in 1979

[@gcogs2296]

Amazing tribute. As a guitarist I've always appreciated Neal's soulful and melodic style. I've practiced a few of these classic solos over the years, thank you for bringing them all to life.

[@jaeden2806]

Was obsssesed with Journey throughout my teens. None stop listened to them, just about every song from the first album to even some of the newer stuff. Fantastic musicians to say the least. Untouchable in the 80s. Neal is a magician of melody and taste... Find it hard to listen to them these days makes me feel a bit overwhelmed honestly 😂 much easier times back then, can't thank them enough for the music and memories would love to have experienced them live back in the day. Great job with the covers mate, well done!

[@TkmMusicProduction]

Interpretación impecable y calidad de sonido espectacular!!.. El proximo pudiera ser un tributo a Steve Lukather jajaja xD .. Saludos nacho 👍👍

[@BBaldwin]

How ‘bout “Of a Lifetime”, or “Still They Ride”? “Winds of March” deserves mention, as does “Line of Fire”, “Topaz” and so many others.. Regardless, you’re a damn good player, you’ve got stellar chops!

[@wadehampton5116]

You should start a Journey tribute band. Then, when Schon gets pissy and leaves Journey, they can pick you up like they did the singer. Great vid.

[@HAMMERHEAD-g3h]

Neil is a truly underrated player. We all know journey is great but he almost never gets mention on the guitar lists. He's been playing since he was like 9 years old and he is a master. He knows how to contribute to the song without making it a shred fest. Got to see him live and he can blow your mind especially at his old age. He is also put out some excellent solo albums and could have easily made it as a solo guitar player.

[@Appleblade]

I love these excerpt videos... this one is top notch. I'd forgotten about about Neal Schon!

[@thejonathandoan]

Excellent work! Perfectly done, all around. But it’s missing one thing...EDGE OF THE BLADE!!!

[@eternal_traveller1]

That, and Lay it Down, Dead or Alive, Still they Ride, loads with HSAS, Soul Sirkus, the list goes on and on and on and on.... Great job by the way 👏

[@keithsage1593]

10 Stars..well done friend, Bravo.

[@RyanSmithGuitar]

Excellent tribute Neal is one of my favorites a true master of melody!🙌

[@brismit2]

Impressive. Great tone. Never heard anyone play Neal's solos so perfectly

[@davidzobel3778]

Well done! You capture one of the things, beyond feel, accuracy, and bursts of awesome speed that makes you go, "what?" You are making the solos sound full of spontaneous abandon, like he does. I can't imagine why anyone would vote your video down.

[@billsenior5234]

Jealousy.

[@paulmitchell1348]

That was really outstanding! Thanks for the great video.

[@michaelhignight8452]

Neill is the best thank you thank you thank you

[@milestoneroadsongs]

Neal Schon being my all time favorite guitarist. You did an amazing job. I’m sure secretly he’s seen this. I’m sure Neal is impressed. Thank you for posting.

[@richardrust8323]

Great performance! Neal Schon has been my favorite guitarist for over 40 years!

[@Kouros-t6d]

AMAZING Nacho and amazing Neal!!! I'd love to see (and hear) the same job with the first 2 great albums from Aldo Nova (soulful solos great harmonies and melodies)

[@Chief2112]

Neil’s solos were always perfect! Stone in Love is my favorite.

[@ltrenum]

Awesome job, fun listening to all this greatness at once!

[@dgcarlson1]

You must have taken a deep dive into Journey. I appreciate posting these fine solos from great songs of the founder of a once in a lifetime band!

[@michaelmarino2066]

What a tone ! Nailed it ...

[@robertanderson1043]

Really nice playing. Schon has a feel, energy, and sense of time that isn't easy to cop.

[@superstarmb]

Amazing talent! Thank you for sharing your gift!

[@papajon62]

Well done! Takes me back to a better time....

[@sylvainmclean1307]

What i love about journey songs is for sure Perry s voice but also guitare riffs of shon and especialy that a lot of those finish with 🎸 solos. Thanks for the tribute, great cover

[@deanpapadopoulos3314]

So good. Thank you for celebrating the most unknown guitarist in the most known band.

[@SandcastlingGuy]

This was fantastic to watch and enjoy. Those bends on "Stone in Love".... crazy! And you nailed 'em!

[@edwardmilewski4361]

Stone in love.....your amazing I can't believe it..I hope neil is listening to this.....he would not believe it wasn't himself playing

[@Karldt2012]

EXCELENTE TRIBUTO A UN EXCELENTE GUITARRISTA como lo es Neal Schon. saludos desde La Capital Musical de América, Ibagué, Colombia

[@jornadaman]

Neal Schon it's a genius ... incredible ...is an alien

[@GUITARSTUFF911]

Love it, unsung hero there! Loved every second of it, A lot of memories with those licks! Bravo!!

[@danvelgtr]

Loved every moment of this video.

[@SeriousRed99]

Mi favorito es Who´s Crying Now... Muy buen video! Estaba craneandome para escribir en inglés jajaja Saludos desde Quilicura!

[@mikem591]

Schon was so underrated! Great tribute!

[@margix1172]

Great job !!! Neal Schon is with Steve Lukather and Tom Scholz the best rock (and not just rock) guitar player of all times and you play with the same intensity and emotion.....one minute of a Neal solo worth the entire catalogue of people like Vai...Malmsteen and Petrucci.

[@guitarbyemily]

Mad respect for anyone who can tackle Neal solos!! Great job!

[@nachodedoslargos]

Thanks very much! I appreciate your comment Emily!

[@andysmith8295]

I love it when you can hear the notes. When you can sing the solos you know its gonna be good. Excellent playing sir AAA+++

[@Albertojedi]

Neal has some of the greatest rock guitar solos ever, but none as unforgettable and classy like the one at the en of Who's Crying Now.

[@jimmycoleman5853]

I have to agree

[@dontcallmeshirley4]

Beautiful, beautiful stuff!

[@tigerbalm666]

Schon was gifted with the ear for writing music that few ever has...you either has it or you don't, it's life.

[@rodhoover9158]

Pure happiness to watch, and listen to. Thank you!

[@stevewatne7006]

Well done, brother. Fantastic covers.

[@cjanowsk]

You're the real deal! Nice playing, and these solos are all legendary 🙌

[@omnipop4936]

This was _incredible!_ Brilliant tribute. I love how Neal will occasionally bend a note and let it play a bit longer than the surrounding notes, like during the passage at 6:07. It just gives it this _yearning, soulful_ quality, yet still full of FIRE! It's almost like a voice, emphasizing certain words. Anyway, very well done, buddy. 🤘

[@j.vivanco1020]

No se cómo hacer para hacer esas notas altas sin perder la ganancia y vibración ... Eres un crack !!!

[@johnb5434]

You’re an absolute genius. Ty for creating this channel