Top 3 Best Pat Metheny Solos

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[@carlesvallspons3684]

A genious... 3rd solo is just incredible.... the expressivity of the motives, the harmonic awareness, ... everything amazing...

[@jhandle4196]

It's so over-synthesized that it doesn't even sound like a guitar.

[@1silkfox]

Listening Pat since 1976 I can nothing but agree that Are You Going With Me is absolutely a master piece in itself beyond the absolutely phenomenal solo he crafted in dozen different ways..

[@manuelmendizabal5942]

Playing a live with this proficiency it’s almost a miracle love his music specially Minuano

[@shandor2522]

Such a musical god; he makes it cry. And sing.

[@frickinjob.p6864]

unlike George

[@mrg4838]

"Are You Going With Me?" My favorite

[@jeline55]

The solo on Have You Heard (The Road to You) kills me. So good.

[@musi_cory]

Yeah that solo is crazy!

[@mshunziker617]

If asked, Pat Metheny might say that his "three best solos" are the ones he's played most recently. He claims that he never goes back to listen to his old recordings. He focuses on his present rendition of a song or piece and that each time he plays he does so to improve and get better doing it. The guy is a consummate professional. It was such an awakening, for me, to have seen him live in the late 70's. I'd not heard such haunting dynamics from a guitar. It was also great to witness Jaco Pastorius play live several times. Mostly at the "Musicians Exchange", a small venue in Fort Lauderdale. So glad these two musicians met and created together. Stay healthy, Pat, and remain dynamic for those of us who cherish your creativity and expressive beauty.

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

He was a man possessed in that last one! First time witnessing him I am more than impressed I'm in love!

[@rl2905]

Great solos. Personally my favorite is the solo from Have You Heard on the More Travels DVD. Mind blowing. Close second would be the one from Better Days Ahead live from The Road to You. But I love all of Metheny's playing! Thanks for the upload.

[@pat557]

Yes.have you heard from More travels That's in my top 3...

[@marianjung3892]

This IS absolute connection iof Soul and ibstrument....out if this Galaxy...Pat IS angel playing Gods music.....

[@michaeloughton4746]

Dude. Thank you. Totally lifted my Friday!

[@maccinid]

I’ve been a hardcore Pat fan since early 1982. Seen him live many times and heard almost all of his recorded works. I think you’ve got a good short list. What’s to argue about? Nothing. It depends on what moves you. He’s unmatched as a composer and instrumentalist and has grown musically as his career has endured. His technical facility is unrivaled. You’re either a Pat fan or not.

[@evilswissy]

have you never heard of or listened to guthrie govan? josh smith? alex hutchings? not undermining pat metheny by any means, but there are modern guitar composers that are far more advanced in technical skill and over all creativity... that's just a short list... any way.. respect bro 🙏

[@GrowwithMe-rn9eg]

Pat is a Legend. PERIOD♥️

[@richardthurston2171]

On the studio albums my favorite solo(s) are from the song James on the ECM album Offramp. Pat goes first then Lyle follows. Each solo clocks in at two minutes and each is, in my view, perfect.

[@Blackteo79]

Thanks to share this video about the master !

[@MrHighgate123]

As a major pat fan i would say one of his best solo,s is on "last train home"

[@jamescalifornia2964]

That's a pretty one. First I ever heard of Metheny 🎼👌

[@MrHighgate123]

@@jamescalifornia2964 do u live in California and never heard of pat metheny???? I live in England and have been listening to him for about 35 years seen him live 9 times u dont know what ur missing out on!

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@MrHighgate123🎶 First heard _`Last Train Home_ ' about 1989 - wondered who it was. Very unique sound. Then I listened to his other stuff. I also like Wes Montgomery 👌

[@radleysmith7528]

Oh Yesss, Kanade Sato led me to understand that

[@freeride1633]

Thank you for reminds me Are You Going With Me, Live Under The Sky at Japan... I was here at this moments.

[@dnalpuca1236]

All Merheny’s solos are phenomenal!

[@Vejur9000]

Yup.

[@samuelhendricks4822]

"Are You Going With Me?" -- had to be there, Offramp version or not. Thx

[@MGTS24]

It is there!

[@txa1265]

For sure! I have seen him live 7 times between 1981 and last year, and that has always been such a melodic gold mine for him!

[@Transition333]

Samuel Hendricks Wow, I feel out of body when I hear this piece. It’s so ethereal I just go somewhere else with this. I even see things in my head. No other music does this to me. I actually cry to this song. Powerful!

[@IvorThomas]

I think Pat’s prettiest solo is on Now And Forever. Gorgeous tune.

[@CarloGuitardello]

For me is from the video of "The longest summer" but the last one is very cool too. Pat goes crazy when he uses the trumpet sound.

[@joemcgrealvideos]

Love the choices. Always blown away by How Insensitive. Only one that might have made the cut for me would’ve been Phase Dance from Travels.

[@RickDanner]

i have been playing guitar 40 years and will never be able to play 1-1 millionth as good as him

[@wylieroth3145]

I gotta say, I like the Are You Going with Me piece just to see Rodby in the back and in the pocket thinkin' to himself, "Yeah, I get this every night." But, really, how to pick three best? Forget it.

[@Meenjedatnou]

Both "how insensitive" and "are you going with me" are just incredibly crafted and so completely original... he does not quote, he gets quoted!

[@edlawn5481]

"It's For You" "Story From A Stranger" "Lonejack"

[@andrewcolon2379]

Im my very humble opinion, there are no 3 best solos. No doubt these are all great but.... it should be his best 10 or 20 at least. No way can you pick 3. Those who know Pats music understand where I'm coming from.

[@briannumme9337]

Andrew Colon def right!

[@rhythmnation15]

So true brother

[@oscarsantacruz5633]

Concuerdo contigo....son los mejores solos de guitarra de Pat Metheny.

[@TheMorpholog]

excellent choice, my friend. just if I can add, the solo on "to the end of the world", from the album "we live here". It's wonderful too...

[@jennifershanahan7343]

TheMorpholog first song to come to mind, especially live!

[@MarcosMoletta]

These are great! My top 3 (i don't know them all of course) would be: Tell it All and End of the Game both from First Circle and the Travels version of Are you going with me

[@jamesevans7440]

i have always found his solo too "the end of the world "from the "we live here"album breath taking.

[@jazzfusioner9840]

Truth that is the truth....that solo....

[@aralsea1]

Love it.

[@damianzeni2023]

Sin muchos los solos buenos de Pat... es difícil saber o elegir entre tantos. Sí puedo decir, que en su mayoria ( por no decir todos) tienen un desarrollo y coherencia que pocos logran. Esto que Pat siempre recalca " contar una historia", no rs nada sencillo. El desafío de hablar musicalmente y con coherencia... manteniendo la atención del oyente, es un desafío interesante y de por vida. Gracias por el video!!! Saludos cordiales desde Argentina!

[@joelsmith4816]

Dude that last performance was about the most kick ass thing ive seen. Havent seen this one.

[@anotherluckyone]

Thanks for posting. These are great. Like Oscar Peterson, Metheny always sounds great to me.

[@jazzman1954]

Can’t think of two less similar musicians. But you’re entitled to your opinion.

[@Jacques-rr5zv]

La connaissance profonde de la composition "How insensitive" est largement démontrée par chacun de ses solos sur ce thème de Jobim. Le solos est hyper long et on ne s'ennuie pas une minute : au delà de la maitrise parfaite de la relation entre mélodie et harmonie, inventivité permanente. Mes solos préférés : celui sur "Have you heard" et le solo sur "Two for Road" avec Haden.

[@gflyer45]

I can’t argue with any 3 solos you could pick at random. They’re all good

[@zboyd900]

OMG PHENOMENAL 💥💥💥💥

[@txa1265]

Agree with others that picking 3 is really hard! Others I love are “To The End of the World” from We Live Here and ‘Video Games’ from Song X with Ornette Coleman. Such an incredibly rich history to choose from!

[@SRAAB211]

1. To The End of The World 2. The Truth Will Always Be 3. Towards The Light Bamo!

[@ikigomez1407]

Pat Metheny is a Rock N' Roll lover, that discovered and made his career on Jazz.

[@ishouldbestudyingrightnow5368]

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[@edlawn5481]

I think the only rock band he mentions that he listened to was The Beatles.

[@ikigomez1407]

@@edlawn5481 On wikipedia, it says that he likes Cheap Trick too...

[@dawudabdullaah6977]

Rock n Roll musicians and lovers are biggest haters around. They hate jazz because of their superior musicianship. They'll even make up stupid ish to say.

[@cartermize6651]

Watching a man truly enjoy life in these moments

[@SoundsLikeJazz]

My favorite would be his solo on Stranger In Town!

[@colinpadley1897]

Not sure as I haven't heard all his stuff, but still a great choice.

[@marcelcasella7085]

amelia,goodbye,daulten lee,the roots of coincidence , and for sure I am forgetting much more...., could be on a list for me...thanks!

[@salvadorgarcia399]

Hermoso

[@joselekiwi5695]

3:02 spotted

[@stevezimmermann8910]

my personal favorite is "How Insensitive" from his Austin City Limits show

[@patricelarose283]

Hard work to do my friend. What about the harmonics solo in Lonely woman , unquiety road on bright size life and honestly , I could give some other hundred incredible ... Metheny have just a special way to put melody on everything that should amaze whichever musician in the world . That’s my opinion and just that .

[@danneu8]

That's the brightest guitar tone I've ever heard on the last one.

[@erobinidcf]

In my humble opinion - every time Pat Metheny picks up his guitar whether 6 ,12 o 64 string and plays it will be the best solo EVER Bar None !!! DJEJ

[@mitchkahle314]

Everything on Question & Answer, Rejoicing, 80/81, and Trio >99-00

[@davidirwin4935]

He has many sides to his genius, how’s about Lonely Woman! The solo is a beautiful stand alone composition, I used it to develop a solo guitar arrangement! (not note for note, only the parts I could figure out and play and made up the rest to fill in the gaps).

[@dhaerque]

that last one was insane, wow... looks like I'll be transcribing for a while haha

[@pat557]

In no particular order: Have you heard from "More Travels" DVD ( Not the album) "Syzygy" from Michael Breckers first album " Jack in" from Jack Dejohnette's Parallel Realities album

[@KhalDrogo76]

Picasso....Bach.....Buddy Rich....Dali....Hemingway....Metheny...yea it’s like that...

[@ronwhite8324]

"Last Train Home."

[@nongkhiew]

I like "third wind" very much

[@MrRaz75]

M Cassouille copy that! The live version from The Road to You is killer. Adding to the list - and from the same album - Better days ahead!!! You can sing his solo from that all the way through and its so good and well played that it’s a stellar composition in itself!

[@sammyrothrock6981]

So it may secretly begin..

[@kevsanart243]

0:21 Da lickkkkkk

[@wataboutya9310]

I like to play my guitar but I wouldn’t have a clue where to start on this stuff he is playing. Shit, he makes it sound like brass horn!,

[@rhythmnation15]

In my humble opinion, Lone Jack with the original 4 piece band has to be up there. For that matter, Lyle Mays' (RIP) piano solo is also scintillating That song will live with me till my dying day ... And probably beyond.

[@stevescott200]

for me it's "three flights up" on Questions and Answers

[@benzo880]

If I had to pick three (which is impossible) I’d say: Are You Going With Me--Are We There Yet?--Imaginary Day.

[@PotatoeChipz]

idk, the last clip seems like a gangsta move against mike stern, but stern was killin some solos in the mid 90s. Metheny is a master, nice comp

[@diegorojas7882]

Mike was actually a student of Metheny!

[@daanishdayyan1684]

maybe u can try "Song X Album" by Pat Metheny and ornete coleman

[@rockino2562]

Damn shred that guitar man, nasty sounds

[@nancydevolder4433]

Tryin' to pick your favorite Pat Metheny solo is like tryin' to pick your favorite Leo Messi goal.

[@JuanDiazBass]

Is the "how insensitive" belonging to the Secret Story tour in Spain?

[@alwolf2325]

False advertising without "Are You Going With Me?" included.

[@runamok914]

You didn't listen to this, did you?

[@alwolf2325]

@@runamok914 I did, it woulda been wrong to leave it out.

[@Pp-nh9se]

Have to include solo on It’s For You from As Falls Wichita......... 1 take

[@jazzfusioner9840]

Truth....epic chart...

[@Transition333]

It’s pretty amazing how many of us are affected by Are You Going With Me? There is a very deep, emotional sadness that builds up to bring you to tears. This is a one in a million, powerful piece!

[@jhandle4196]

Get therapy.

[@waynejrice]

I listen to the studio version on Offramp and the live version on Travels almost every day. I've listened thousands of times over the last 20 years. There is no other piece of music that I've listened to as much. I can't tell you why I listen so often, because I don't know. I get a sense of peace, I guess.

[@jeanjcaron]

Forgot to add.... I have about 5 or 6 versions of ‘Are you going with me’ and they will be played at my Funerals. Wifey, read this :-)

[@annlindgren5798]

And at my funeral I want questions and answers to be played😅

[@tableaurecords]

"Lakes" from Watercolors

[@SippingVino]

Me seeing number one: oh so this what they mean by “they don’t make music like they used to”

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

He's good...

[@gerimayawhyte154]

Last one sounds like Robert Fripp meets jazz

[@gedivaldosouza1671]

Are you going with me ? Awesome

[@jibbarich]

is that drummer in the first vid that Sanchez guy who did the score for Birdman?

[@jimbricker4982]

Yes it is.

[@morenoluponi5006]

Shadows and light One

[@diallosekou2034]

Dude you should have at least let the last one go on to finish the song so the listeners have some kind of resolution ...we all know what was next and were waiting for Pat and Lyle (RIP) to hit those last notes and the audience to burst into cheers, but now we have to dig up the video clip to gain a sense of completion...

[@zEk4_RoDRiGueS]

Are You Going is really the best one.

[@chrisnelson1712]

Half Life of Absolution is insane!

[@poymorph]

Every single not from Pat is great.....

[@neilslade]

My favorite solo is "Mop Top", but then all his solos sound the same anyway...

[@jazzl7190]

Slip Away and Question and Answer define jazz soloing for me.

[@jeanjcaron]

Are you going with me is my all time favorite. Unfortunately, you did not pick the best rendition. The solo in ‘As it is’ Live would be my second, with the solo in ‘Follow me’ live that is also better than the studio version.

[@adorephoto]

Weird list. My take. There ARE no 3 best. Having said that here are three notable ones: 1. Song for Bilbao from travels 2. Extradition from travels 3. ? With Ornette Coleman from 1988 Montreal Jazz festival ~ this one is so intense that he breaks a string and continues playing during the performance.

[@stupid28273]

Have You Heard.

[@marcojojoba]

i would rank the masquerade solo at the 3rd place , to say the least ,well its my fave so id say 1 masquerade 2 are you going twith me 3 how insensitive

[@stuartjackson9320]

Are you going with me. ❤️

[@aadmzz7428]

How the fuck do you play that good live

[@jean-pierrehall2914]

What about “When We Were Free”. He turns that joint up. His al time best IMO. Great OST peace.

[@jrbeckman2194]

I think you really need to stick to the studio albums when doing this, as so many people are not going to know some random solo from a random show as your three examples come from. It's much more enjoyable if everyone is one the same page so to speak (has the same candidates in mind to vote for). With that being said, one of the solos that always stuck out to me is the one from Facing West from Secret Story. So much emotion in that one.

[@John3Ks]

Most surprising fact is that Pat is from the arm pit of our continent nowhere kansas!

[@jazzzman8050]

Actually he’s from Lee’s Summit MO, and grew up as a prodigy in the vibrant KC jazz scene : )

[@John3Ks]

@@jazzzman8050 I appreciate the education. .... I swear I learned that Kansas ie south.. hum ??? It was questionable to me that must have made me immediately stop now listen... oh well 👏✌

[@MuzoSTEIN]

Rounding down the entire life's long discography of a musical legend to a 'Best Three' is ARBITARY, at best. Surely, all the act can really effect is an exposure towards ignorance or naivety? I'm sure Metheny himself would be almost as fully entertained as watching, 'The Gladiator' - NOW, THERE'S REAL COMBATIVE FORCES, SPIRIT & COMPETITIVE CLASS PEDIGREE!: AN EVENT DESERVING COUNTDOWN TO ONE - let alone three?

[@fer66]

The only Metheny solo I did not like is the one he did not play.

[@samiam7342]

jazz guitar as far as soloing is immensely more complex than traditional soloing.............

[@ganglestank]

I play both and theyre apples and oranges

[@RepublicAllegiance]

Im not sure music gets much better

[@RepublicAllegiance]

@MorbidManMusic Thanks, after I get home I will look into available concert dates! love live music!!!

[@RepublicAllegiance]

@MorbidManMusic Wes sounds lovely! Thanks for putting me on bro!

[@yzimsx]

7:18 jumping up and down causes you to miss notes - don't do that

[@MrJibbin54]

tell that to EVH and pete townshend lmao

[@adenoir]

Metheny? Better Steve Vai ❤️

[@jazzman1954]

To be honest I don’t like any of them. Quite liked his playing on Gary Burtons ‘Passengers’ album. I quite like Question and Answer as a composition. Otherwise.....

[@dnalpuca1236]

No one give a red ass about what you like or don’t like.. duh?!

[@Ganchan_]

Same here, never liked much, may be it’s me, but I don’t find him that expressive.

[@jazzman1954]

@@dnalpuca1236 You obviously do! Pat Metheny is on a par with Kenny G. Only Kenny G doesn’t pretend to play high art. Now have a seizure over that and let’s have plenty of swearing.