Joe Bonamassa's Top 5 Guitar Solos Everyone Should Learn

In this clip Joe Bonamassa talks about and plays his 5 favorite solos from the likes of Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and beyond.
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[@rickbeato2]

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[@aquadime3336]

This is why these clips are great. It reminded me I never finished watching the full interview. 😆

[@ms_beastie]

Rick, u should have way more subs than the BS of many other channels

[@mezzuna]

I was not subscribed. Now I am. Happy days

[@litemetal]

Better guest…? You have Joe Bonamassa (!!) the only way to get better guests is to have God send Jimi and Stevie Ray back for a interview.

[@renzocalcagno536]

Here's the list: 1) "The Thrill is Gone" / BB King 2) "Scuttlebuttin'" / SRV 3) "Blues Power" / Albert King 4) "Fire & Water" / Free (Paul Kossoff) 5) "Voodoo Child" / Jimi Hendrix - SRV versions

[@iliana_b]

nothing from Slash? :D

[@mikemacintyre1]

Thank you! My man!

[@brockallenmusic]

What is the name of the second Free song he played? Wishing Well?

[@donjohn2695]

@@brockallenmusic walk in my shadow was the second free song he played it's from the debut album by free called Tons of sobs

[@Dave-nm3xc]

​@@brockallenmusic Walk In My Shadows

[@broli88]

I love how Joe just CASUALY has some of the best guitar tone I've ever heard in my life for this chat with Rick.

[@ciaranhill4336]

INSANE tone, every thing he plays sounds incredible in this clip

[@tijuanaiguana190]

I mean his guitar probably costs more than my house. So that’s helps…

[@carlwilliams6977]

​@@tijuanaiguana190Don't kid yourself! He's going to sound better on an off the rack guitar, then most players, using one of JB's best! Gear is secondary to the talent of the musician or athlete!

[@justinainsworth6264]

It's bc he uses the controls on the guitar and pick attack to get the sound he wants in his head. Something amp model/settings alone cannot achieve. Guitar volume never on 10 is huge for Joe's tone it allows the fundamental of the note to shine through better.

[@tbx59]

@@tijuanaiguana190 I hate this shit. The guitar is a solved problem. Gear doesn't make someone any better.

[@sirefromtheshire]

One of my buddies is a huge blues guy and im a total metalhead. He took me to see Joe B at the Greek Theater in LA and it was incredible. The guy is a wizard…a true guitar hero. Really opened my eyes to an entire world of players that I was ignoring.

[@swanneez5246]

Check out Joe Bonamassa's work with Black Country Communion. You will love it! Especially the live album.

[@sirefromtheshire]

@@swanneez5246 I actually had listened to them before not knowing Joe Bonamassa was the guitarist in that band. Loved the sound.

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

Similar, former metalhead slowly turning into a blues guy and Joe is a fantastic gateway drug to a lot of great blues.

[@JD-rv7sf]

You might be on the road to being a bluesman. It happens.

[@oceancrosby4578]

@@user-lv7ph7hs7l Of course I know who Joe is, but I'm not really familiar with his blues playing, I've listened to Gary Moore a lot more, but this little interview has kindled my interest.

[@robmarchese]

Love the shout out to Paul Kossoff, who was a phenomenal player! Besides Joe's mammoth talent, his respect for his predecessors is unparalleled.

[@bluzzjazz]

Yes, Joe always gives props and lavishes praise on those that came before him and that he gleaned his licks from. People knock him for whatever, but I find him humble and his interest as a historian, to be genuine.

[@oceancrosby4578]

Worth noting Ronnie Van Zan lead singer/songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd loved the band "Free".

[@ivermektin6874]

ok boomer

[@Brandon-youtube]

I feel like that’s a huge things across the blues artists, almost all of them pay a lot of homage for those before them

[@MikeFowlerguitars]

Yes, the nod to Kossoff, and JB can't really do Kossoff is appreciated. I know Kossoff 's nephew, looks just like him. Can't play guitar. 😅

[@stevehunt8423]

Joe just knows. Its not just technique, its not just feel, but he just knows. This stuff really means something to him.

[@frankrichards3089]

It does. His live playing doesn't always do it for me, but here he is at his best. Black Country Communion was great tho

[@AB-gb6zz]

@@frankrichards3089 Song of Yesterday if released in the 70s would be one of the most iconic rock songs. The canon of ~7-9 minute songs was just too saturated already and barely anyone knows it!

[@buckbumble]

The fact that he kept a straight face during Scuttle Buttlin’ makes you appreciate how effortless that is for Joe 😂

[@yksityinenoma7821]

That’s effortless for every professional guitarist.

[@kerwynwilliams]

no my good sir, it isn’t

[@maxwelledison03]

​@@yksityinenoma7821Not I your lifetime.

[@liberalslayer9831]

@@yksityinenoma7821 so you think you are so special

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

I highly recommend learning Peter Green's solo from "Black Magic Woman". Incredible note choices and phrasing. And I personally really enjoy playing it.

[@quietinterlude770]

Im surpised he didnt mention Peter Green. Listen to jumpin at shadows live in Boston, totally unique tone, feel, and vibrato

[@redwood-in-stereo]

Peter green is in my pantheon

[@MyMediaConsulting]

I first heard the Duster Bennett version. Then I heard Peter's version. That opening is the perfect fit for the song. It is a master class in feel. It also teaches a lesson an old teacher tried to impart to me. "Soloing is like talking. If you say too much nobody listens. So learn to stop talking and you'll learn how to solo."

[@greenmanalishi6963]

He never mentions the maestro Peter Green. Peter had a direct connection from a higher power. It’s no surprise Jimmy page Modded his les Paul gifted by Joe Walsh to emulate greens sound (page mentions in 2005 interview) and BB King regarded him as a goat

[@Jmoog]

Peter Green was the King!

[@amjrpain919]

Gary Moore as well...

[@DanielVerberne]

I know Rick has been doing this for years and years, but it certainly seems to me as an outsider that his ability to attract headline artists has happened quite quickly. Very impressive.

[@searefessahaye3554]

thank your Rick for inviting Joe. This was highly entertaining and refreshing to watch

[@markburnham7512]

I can listen to Joe talking guitars and tones all day long, and I do.

[@treff9226]

Me too, me three and me four!

[@all_things_mark_knopfler]

Try to bring mark knopfler

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

Why?

[@NiKo-lh2nq]

Cause he’s a fucking legend, that’s why.

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

@NiKo-lh2nq dire straits were garbage though

[@NiKo-lh2nq]

@@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55 you might not like the band that’s totally fair, but can’t deny that Knopfler is objectively an incredible guitarist

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

@@NiKo-lh2nq he is very good indeed

[@patgilliam6138]

Not only is his proficiency at his instrument incredible but his knowledge is Outstanding. Plus you know your at the top when Reese Wynans plays in your band.

[@BluesRockAcademy]

Not so much knowledge If you don’t mention Gary Moore and Peter Green on top5 solos.

[@MickH60]

@@BluesRockAcademy Really ? there's dozens more he could have mentioned, this isn't rehearsed, and everyone's favourites are going to be different. So you're comment about "knowledge" is insignificant....

[@DG-od4pl]

The Thrill is Gone changed my life when I was popping my dads CDs into my first player when I was 10 and had no CDs of my own yet. The epitome of style and taste.

[@dustinwitty]

Kossoff was unbelievable. Joe mentioned Andy Frasier as well. One of the best bass players there was.

[@amjrpain919]

Joe is a phenomenal ambassador of blues guitar and music! He's infectious, and I love him! 😎👍

[@JohnnyCarterMusicOfficial]

Respect

[@FAGarcia23]

These guys are true fans of music and guitars. The details regarding which tone, switch, pickups, amp were using it's just amazing. Normal musicians or hobbyists can't get that deep.

[@stevekarr4613]

I love how Joe grunts between guitar phrases. It goes like this...then...and. Excellent!

[@hkguitar1984]

Thank You Rick, your content/guests are simply amazing.

[@mikewhitfield2994]

Love Bonamassa. Totally don't understand all the hatin' on him. Sure, a lot of his playing is waaay over the top (because he CAN) but plenty of his playing is as smooth as B.B. King, lots of room for the notes to breathe. Dude is just a monster, one of the greatest guitarists ever, but he also gives plenty of room for his band or guest guitarists to shine. Just a super guy and a hell of a player.

[@JDP-we9hk]

Love to listen to Joe talk guitars, gear, and music.

[@alexwillis954]

To see Joe try to play Stevie they way he played it and say “I can’t do it” was kind of eye opening

[@CleoS-vx5pd]

Although Joe's version of "I can't do it" is a million times better than everyone else's "I can't do it"! 😂

[@marcleguerrannic7817]

The Fish and chips response is brilliant😂 Great interview as always, thank you.

[@RupertSting]

Yes, I agree but the "mushy peas" addition makes the point which is possibly lost on a great many of those watching and hopefully encourages people to "dig deeper".

[@kjguitarman]

He’s so good and very knowledgeable about the history of guitar players and styles.

[@bryantcochran5065]

How great Joe B. Giving so many great tips for anyone that's on the guitar journey. He is so inspiring.

[@danielmason4251]

That fish/chips/mushy peas analogy is spot on, in every way. If you know, you know.

[@ChippsChippendale]

True!

[@simonwood721]

Thank you Joe for the Koss love! FREE Live! (LP) was my first introduction to FREE in my early teens and my true inspiration for playing guitar. You're so right, these guys deserve far more recognition. What a groove.....

[@12Cinti12]

I loved the full interview, so fascinating and I am completely hooked on his music! Also, when he says “can’t just keep shredding”, the hell you can!! 😃 I just began to discover the shreddy side of Bonamassa and he’s killing it!! Best gateway “drug” to blues for people coming from metal/rock.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Love Joe B's playing but also really appreciate that he inspires the younger players to check out vintage inspired gear like the Burst Les paul's. Young guys like Dirty Honey's John Notto are into Burst Les Paul's and i am glad to see it!👍

[@situationunchanged9733]

My guitar teacher had an early sun burst Les Paul, iirc it was late 60s model, but could've been 70s. Thing had been around the world with him. Was bloody gorgeous and weighed a ton!!! Beautiful to play too

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

@@situationunchanged9733 To me and from what Bonamassa said himself what makes the old guitars "Better is a combination of things. The materials used back then which were of a higher grade not like the cheaper stuff most use these days. and also the guitar has been played a LOT! So the parts are aging from playing it, the parts are a better grade and things like that is what makes them sound warmer and richer. There is nothing wrong with a Murphy Lab aged Les Paul but the aging was not done by playing it. That is why those old Japan made Les paul's from Greko, Burny,etc sound as good as a Gibson. the Japanese were using the same exact materials to build them and they used actual Gibson's to make them.

[@bnastali]

Goosebumps! So many tones.

[@TheSkateboardingShow]

Thank you Rick and Joe, I have always been a big Free fan and have thought that the guitar work is massively underrated, great to hear you mention them. Thank you for the inspiration and the suggestions 🙏👌👏👏👏

[@Tepekegoat68]

Scuttle Buttin is such an awesome song i swear!!!! one of my favs from SRV. Looove Joe’s tone!! Awesome interview Rick! 🤘😎

[@Harris90]

I would love to hear Joe put out a full Free/Bad Company cover album.

[@danielhall7996]

No worries Rick, I’ve been subscribed for a long time already. Keep bringing us gold, friend. 👍

[@davidkeller6156]

I saw Free live when they were an opening band for Blind Faith. What a concert.

[@jimbodavis1944]

Wow! Amazing… Blind Faith was there, then gone. A rare concert.

[@cbcacbca]

That sound he gets when he switches to the neck pickup is glorious.

[@TruthOverLies]

Seen JB many times in Maryland…always a real treat. He puts on a great show!

[@ckallaher]

Didn't realize the difference between Beato 1 and Beato 2 channels! Now subscribed to both. I could listen to you and Joe talk all day. And his tone and chops: holy smokes!

[@SemourDuncan]

Very happy, that you mentioned Free and Paul. One of my main famous bands, which is so much more than All right now. My Vision is an guitarized arangement of Heavy Load.

[@DouglasMcLaughlin-kq7hk]

I'm Yarzo Spatflute and I play a '59 Strat hardtail built by hand by Leo through a wall of Dumbles, Altec Voice of Gods and racks of effects that require their own zip code and Guess how it sounds. Skill outdoes equipment.

[@kevinsmith5318]

Joe B has an incrdible knowledge of fellow guitarists/musicians. Blows me away every time i see him play or interviewed. On a mission to buy every record he has put out.

[@fudsterhomme]

Yes to Paul Kossof shoutout. Absolute ledge!

[@jdguitar1040]

Love that he gives the shout out to Free/Kossoff. Very cool...

[@ScanDaled]

Love Joe Bonamassa!!!! First Class all the way while remaining a regular Joe... See you @ The Taft

[@learnonedooneteachone3822]

BOTH versions! That's amazing.

[@1019caveman]

Walk in my Shadow at 5:15. My favourite Free song. Used to cover it with my band.

[@JDShellnut39]

Glad you pointed out this is a different channel! I've been a subscriber to your original channel for quite some time. I had on idea there was an RB2! Now I'm a subscriber here!

[@kevinsteur1]

First time I ever heard Joe plays Stevie, makes my day ❤

[@jamesrobert4106]

And somehow made it an SRV tone on a Les Paul 😮.

[@hellogais2177]

This is a main channel video, this is incredible, great resource

[@hepgeoff]

Great respect for Rick and Joe! I wish I had 1/8 the talent of Joe B. Playing Scuttle Buttin just off the cuff like that, wow!

[@MaunderMaximum]

I love that Joe plays 5ths with index and pinky like I do. So much more comfortable than using my ring finger.

[@timboland7767]

You mean power chords ?

[@MaunderMaximum]

@@timboland7767 2-string 5ths. See 3:46

[@MickH60]

@@timboland7767 Root and 5th, power chord...

[@N3gativeR3FLUX]

​@@timboland7767The two terms are interchangeable...

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

He said he does it if he expects to so bends, as it gives you better vibrato control but you should still try to use the pinky as much as possible.

[@the_fleeing_dutchman]

totally concur with the mushy peas! Great guy, as usual!

[@crossroads900]

Love the show Rick, Loooove Joe ;) Keep Rockin guys!

[@CSAndrewHenry]

Joe has such an effortlessness and ease about his playing. Magical to watch. and @Rick, another great interview that this is excerpts from. Truly, you are one of my favorite interviewers, putting your guests at ease, letting them talk and then cutting to the heart of it to always take things to the next level. Keep it up, PLEASE!

[@matthewrose2144]

i subscribed as soon as i saw your little interlude. I didn't realize this was an "algorithm suggestion" from a your second channel. But I'm subbed now.

[@ahiwalter9153]

Also need to mention Rick here as well as Zac & TrueFire lounge for your brilliant interviews, so much FREE knowledge that these players took years to cultivate & in a matter of weeks just listening & practicing, really absorbing the information, I’m way further on the road to to understanding what makes great players great

[@obiem9319]

I been subscribed since you opened it.

[@jayteesgear]

I just watched Bonnamossa play “Fire & Water” 😮🎉 Rick, you just created a historic moment in my life! Gracias

[@shep-dog5596]

Thank you for pointing out that I wasn't subscribed. Been following you all this time, but not sure how I failed that simple step. All better now. Keep rockin'!

[@PK-ct1bm]

Terrifying times we live in, on one side. On the other hand: How cool is that: Watching Joe B. explaining and showing some essential licks and tricks.

[@shannonjones3714]

Joe played where I was working years ago when he was a very young shredder. Outstanding show I must say, but he’s sure turned into an all around guitar genius!

[@MrMillipeed]

Excellent stuff. A must for any guitarist, at whatever level. BB & Kossof for tone, Jimi & SRV for chops, Albert King for the joy of it and all of them for musicality. But I'm sorry Joe, but I'm a Brit, been eating fish & chips since I was knee high to a grasshopper - but I hate mushy peas.

[@stratblooz1]

The last 10 seconds of this clip is the best last 10 seconds of any interview I've ever seen

[@ryanreeves8931]

❤❤❤this is amazing!!❤❤❤. He’s such a gear and player nerd it’s amazing!! JM is the ultimate campfire guest.

[@terrystaines8903]

Ive seen Joe twice in london,amazing come back to lobdon soon Joe.

[@markaldridge5089]

Ah Paul Kossoff, such a talent. Free - what a band. Such emotional, at times tortured, singing/crying/wailing from a guitar. But I'm biased. He wasn't a high-speed technical shredder but so what - the feel was everything. Unbelievable vibrato. Check out the slow blues "Going Down Slow" on Free's first album, Tons of Sobs.

[@UCBlack]

One of my tops is Joe's album version of Blues Deluxe. The precise tenderness it starts with to the rips your soul from you without asking, then back to the precise tenderness is a definitive solo to me. And then there is the tone of the whole thing.

[@JilaX]

Imagine commenting on anything regarding Blues and having a profile picture that straight up supports slave owners. You're something else.

[@davecarter1047]

Wow, was blown away in the, minute and a half, have Suscribed Rick, cheers

[@mikepeshel4055]

Love the 1st channel, but this is seems more laid back and the artists open up comfortably

[@DianeLee999]

Hard work and credit where credit is due. That’s JB. 💜

[@furoraguitars]

I'm blessed to know Free since being a teenager. All Right Now has some Great arrangement too. Pete Way... And UFO they are so underrated too.

[@Uaua881]

Just what i needed, along with Eric Johnson and Andy Timmons 🤟

[@johnwatts8346]

best solos- stairway sympathy white room and hotel cal and 12 bar blues in general are the best chord progressions to solo over and hence the best solos.

[@RoosterCogburn1]

Joe’s the man! Such a good dude who deserves more recognition!

[@jonah290]

The Fish 'n Chip analogy! Brilliant.

[@jebnc]

O wow, TKS for the Chanel update..didn't know

[@jayr526]

So I came to KZbin so I can subscribe to your channel as you. In hours forced to endure a commercial. But I still subscribed because I enjoy what you do.

[@TheSpydersBand]

Still Got The Blues, Gary Moore’s solo. Also, his solo on Story Of The Blues.

[@marcozarattini1854]

The KOSS is my guitar hero...just great and so underrated...

[@JimmyKSimmonsOfficial]

Alright now, Hot Legs and You May Be Right were our most loved covers - we did our best to respect the original but make it our own (touring originals based band with a handful of selective covers) - crowds would go NUTS - iconic songs to say the least. Free should soooo be in the R&RHOF

[@playersteven007]

You are Great when you have your own guitar named after you You still can outplay most guitarists and wish I could play one third as good. God bless and manny people know you.

[@philibowey4809]

Totally with Jo bo on that one ..... FREE should be in the rock n roll hall of fame deffo ....Paul kossoff was one of the reasons I picked up the axe 🎸

[@markhill9275]

ABSOLUTELY! When you look at so many loser bands and poor musicians in there, FREE is one of the greatest ever rock bands!

[@tristanbower6275]

I would add claptons crossroads from the winterland in ‘68 as well

[@Rod-dg7fy]

Joe is amazing. He just keeps getting better.

[@Bryan-jd7os]

He really does.

[@barryspicer7949]

When I saw Free at Brighton Dome in the early 70s Kossoff wasn’t 100% and Rogers played some guitar, PK still blew it away though. Their back line at that gig was Orange … IIRC.

[@SamFugarino]

I love the look he had on his face when he started playing The Thrill is Gone.

[@gfgranja]

Sick guitar tone right there.

[@RupertSting]

A really nice shout-out to Pete Way, bassist with English group UFO... the fact that JB knew them is great to me... Of course Joe knows about Peter Green and Gary Moore becuase of his love of music and Les Paul's but I think Joe's own knowledge comes from the connection between player and guitar as well as the music that has been written, made and played. That is where the "depth" of knowledge is gained. He's a student who just loves to keep learning and we are lucky to be able to see and hear him share... Great job as alway's Rick.... try and get Ritchie Blackmore on your channel.... I'm sure that would be a challenge...

[@user-bl5jr5vz6i]

Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe. The original Live in the Air Age album. Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape 14th February 1977.

[@orbitaljellyfish808]

So glad Koss got some love The Beat Club performance of Fire and Water is excellent

[@fredimachadonet]

This is great! Please interview Eric Steckel. The guy is a blues metal monster.

[@ev6944]

Thank You Mr Beato and that other Mr B who ever he is (😇) and truly we mortals need this kind of skilled musical timemachine-performances and huge pro videos! In this video It really seems to come out so deep inside and honest...and that's why I personally just Respect. Yes, I honor this greatly because there is nothing else but musical understanding and instrumental know-how.

[@mrfuzztone]

Since I am old I usually think of 2 Clapton leads in Cream songs: Sunshine of Your Love, Crossroads

[@johnparkman8150]

Subscribed...OMG this is amazing!!!!!

[@markfairbanks6601]

I subscribed because of this clip, Bonamassa is awesome.

[@markhill9275]

OK Joe, here you go, 1, Ten Years Gone, 2, Be My Friend, (live), 3, Blue Sky (both Duane and Dickey), 4, Let it Be, (just absolutely Iconic) 5, Stairway (because it is THE iconic solo from the Greatest R+R song ever, and everyone should know Stairway!)

[@espowari]

woops - SUB'd! Love your work Rick!

[@frankiegutierrez5737]

Love this channel

[@josephrobbie5597]

Thank you. And just for the record missy peas are awesome things

[@frankielee6471]

I’m new here Brother. Back when I was a kid I was able to get Jimmie Lee Vaughan, John Hammond Jr., Jr. Wells, James Cotton, all the (old) Nighthawks, and one that I cherish, Duke Robillard, autographs, so yeah, as you can guessI’m a blues freak and play a bit myself! BLUES POWER 👍🏼🍺🎸