Great Guitar Solos // A Trip in the 70's (Without Stairway...)
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
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This is my tribute to some of the great rock guitar solos from the 70's.
I had to remove Stairway to Heaven because of a copyright issue.
I played all guitars, bass, keyboards and I programmed the drums with a Native Instrument plugin.
All guitars and bass were recorded with the Kemper profiler.
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Tracklist:
-Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Clapton's version) (1970)
- ... 1971
-Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple (1972)
-Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)
-Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (1975)
-Europa - Santana (1976)
-Hotel California - The Eagles (1977)
-Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits (1978)
-Eruption - Van Halen (1978)
-Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (1979)
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What strings are you using? When I try to play any Pink Floyd solo my e string breaks.
Brazil
I´ve just listen new EP on Spotify and sounds great‼
OMG beautiful The best 8:12 and Free Bird.
insta?
I would've laughed my ass of if this was just 4 solo's and the remaining 6 minutes was only Free Bird
Awesome solo
That would have been pretty funny.... And good trolling
Love it
Lol we’re playing that in marching band, favorite song and drill
I've got my lighter ready!
Start... 0:04 Layla Derek and the Dominos
0:32 Smoke on the Water Deep Purple
1:51 Free Bird Lynrd Skynrd
3:18 Bohemian Rhapsody Queen
4:04 Europa Santana
5:25 Hotel California The Eagles
6:25 Sultans of Swing Dire Straits
7:15 Eruption Van Halen
8:10 Comfortably Numb Pink Floyd ... The end
that's why i love 70's rock
@@gonzalo_30_11_vargas wait so sultans of swing isn't swing? my life is a lie 😂
@@philljustphill1656 it's a trap XD
Couple of Boston and journey songs come to mind . But you can't get'em all on here
You forgot Duane Allman on #1. That riff wouldn't exist if he hadn't been there to record that song with them. The original studio version with his amazing slide guitar is still the best version to this day.
Can't believe the 70s is already 50 years ago, that's *half a **_century_** ago.*
yikes
Aaggh...Do you want to make me cry? ;-;
No it’s not
Glen Sully yes lol
Is it just me or has music as a whole gotten worse?
The most amazing thing about this dude is not that he perfectly hits literally every note, but that he manages to directly imitate the style of each player, which is REALLY hard to do. Extremely impressive
Não está a imitar, está a tocar a música tal e qual foi escrita, penso eu de que. ☺
@@nunovilela1360 You can read English, obviously yet your reply is not English.
@@del7i540he used translation, dumbass. You can too
I shed a wee Scottish tear today. I am a couple of weeks away from my 65th birthday, and the penny finally dropped that in my wildest dreams, I will never ever be able to play guitar like this, BUT, the tear was just as much one of joy because a guy who can play guitar like that took the the time to share it with the likes of me, and in so doing, he has made me want to keep on trying, keep on learning, keep on wanting to be that good even though I know I never will be. God bless you.
That's sad Tommy, I had the same exact thought. But then I thought "man that guy can play, guess I'll just enjoy his joy for awhile :)"
Happy Birthday Tommy, I hope I make it til next yr for my 65th.😄🎂
Tommy Lindsay stop thinking you’ll never be able to
That’s 90% of your problem right there
I decided about 2 years ago I can do it and practiced things I couldn’t do and now I can
Tommy Lindsay you CAN do it my friend...65 is the new 25! You may not become famous but you can certainly improve dramatically. Whenever I see a young guitar prodigy i always think “hey, it only took this kid half a decade to get that good..” Granted, our neuropathways might take longer to mylineate but you can still learn.. you CAN in fact teach an old dog new tricks!
LOL dude.... have you never read where the Saints will play their harps (jam on their guitars) around the throne of Christ! Lol, hang on mano..... it's going to happen for us..... hang on... :)
Dude that comfortably numb solo was a serious piece of art
My thoughts exactly. This is polished, this is really good.
Comfortaboy :D
@@ChefkochAntoine thx haha
Comfortably Numb is number one.
Gilmour is the most tasteful guitarist ever and our guy here absolutely does his work justice.
0:00 Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Clapton's version) (1970)
0:33 Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple (1972)
1:50 Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)
3:17 Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (1975)
4:05 Europa - Santana (1976)
5:24 Hotel California - The Eagles (1977)
6:24 Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits (1978)
7:14 Eruption - Van Halen (1978)
8:11 Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (1979)
And a little Shine On You Crazy Diamond at the end ;)
this comment kept me watching past the 5 min mark
You know you dig guitar riffs when 6 of your favorite rock songs are on this
Black sabbath? No? No? NO?!
WHY THE FUCK NOT?!
I love it when commentators do a time breakdown!
That transition from Hotel California to Sultans of Swing alone is enough for me to subscribe.
David Gilmour is the most tasteful guitar soloist around ... good job on capturing that.
And Jimmy Page
Too bad he was in the most boring band in rock history
And Carlos Santana. And Mark Knopfler.
@@unknownkingdombooo
Guys are commenting on the chosen tunes or the changes he made. But I want to comment on his excellent transitions from song to song and all the work on the backing music he laid out perfectly. Bravo!
I was sitting here thinking the same thing. As an old drummer and not a guitar player i listen to these mixes and watch people play there axe in ore but i nearly always feel let down by the drum tracks. Awsome job and took me back to my childhood :)
Agreed!........all talent
I agree and all-around awesome video excellent playing excellent choice of solos
This guy looks like the guy from maroon 5 a bit
Oh it just dripped. with talent.
The WORLD"S best Comfortably numb cover. PERIOD
Absolutely!! I can't stop hearing it over and over... it's as good as perfect.. I'm so sorry it didn't go til the end. Gilmore would be proud.
I wouldn't say PERIOD.
ruclips.net/video/SV-y91BZonY/видео.html it's rated #1 in the list, feel free to skip (though I'd personally listen to all of them)
@@jamblman Gilmour
Brit Floyd do a bloody good version live.
The 70's was a good decade for guitar solo's. 😀
Dudes vibrato and bends are better than some of the originals.
Where
I agree, but shouldn't they be? He grew up listening to/playing this stuff.
Where
where
And surely better than mine
And that’s why the 70s are my favorite decade
When Comfortably Numb appears, everything looks like so simple
Indeed, very strong solo
It's not a technically difficult solo, but it's full of groove and spirit ...
Easiest one there
@@zzebowa it's about the feeling and not about the speed of the solo
@@pg9551 Oddly I can do GIlmour solos spot on , I find them very easy, and i mean with the feeling too.
Thanks for reminding all of us how great those seventies licks were. It's amazing how just a few notes played with right dynamics can be so dramatic.
Comfortably Numb for me is the best solo ever made
I agree with you..Gilmour was the master of masters of touch and feel. He most definitely owns the best solo ever. but i always struggle with choosing
Best decade for rock music and guitar 🎸 solos.
Your playing is phenomenal, thanks for the upload.
Admirable
A huevo!
and also best decade of cinema... fuck it the 70s are amazing
He didn't play 'that' part of Hotel California solo though. I was air guitaring with my eyes closed and now I am sad.
If he ended that solo he might get his video blocked. Eagles are very restrictive about their copyrights
And the part after that is more of a guitar duet ;-)
Hotel California into Sultans of Swing was so unbelievably clean
Playing sultains without a pick exactly like mr Knopfler... amazing
I noticed that too, the dude is awesome!
Live version from "Alchemy" is awesome!
You cant play this song with a pick, its meant to be played finger style?
@@GrubbHubbClips You can play any tune with or without a pick. You just play your own interpretation.
@@LewieLeway Please show me a video of someone doing Sultans of Swing
justice with a pick haha
The transition between Hotel California and Sultans was godly 🔥
Is that like Godley and Creme?
bro it was amazing
I've heard the Comfortably Numb solo 1,000's of times, and seen David perform it live a few times as well. And still, whenever someone plays it with the right feel, it gives me chills and overwhelms me. Nice job young man!
I absolutely agree with your comment! Amazing job at all those solos but then to top of it off with sweet Comfortably Numb rendition was perfect choice!
I never realized how good it was until I saw Zack Wylde perform it and it just sent chills through me.
You had me in the first half ngl
Yes!
Some people play solos seemingly accurately and perfectly, and then I hear this and I think this guy blows them all away. You sound more authentic and somehow even better and more thrilling than the original solos. Unbelievable!
This is pretty amazing - when you think that Clapton, Richie Blackmore, Knopfler, Brian May, Van Halen and David Gilmour have such different sounds and techniques. He really pulled it off. Great job !
You forgot Santana
this man does not need a gym. he has guitar gains
Everytime Comfortably Numb is (well) played = Goose bumps!
While still too young to make conscious music choices, this was the backdrop of my childhood, what I heard in the car, on the P.A. of the swimming pool, out of older brothers and sisters' bedrooms. Glad to have heard all that great music.
This man deserves more subscribers! Come on internet!
You're absolutely right so I clicked subscribe
You know what you work so I just did I'm a subscriber
Aged like milk? No, aged like butter
Absolutely true
I just did.
a unknown solo but very recommendable and on my list of the top 5 Solos: Telegraph Road from Dire Straits :)
Far away from unknown
@@eduardkasparyan5197 well, it wasn't mentioned :)
The whole song is epic, the solo is just... heaven
One of the best from Dire Straits... personally I also like industrial desease, which is instead extremely underrated
Chain Lightning Or Don’t Take Me Alive...Steely Dan
So humbling to see some of the best sounding and widely respected solos out there, are based almost exclusively on the Pentatonic!
Wow. I have never seen anybody play the Free Bird solo that well. Thar was perfect!! Just amazing!!! Also, your flame top PRS is so killer!!!!
Was just thinking the same as I'm scrolling the comments. Absolutely BANG on the money.
Gorgeous guitars, and superb tone. Love to see Carlos Santana represented - such a ravishing, unique tone, and so much Latin passion. Literally no one else in his emotional category.
I grew up as a little 10 year old kid through the early "70's" in the California bay area, a time in music i will never forget. so glad i grew up during that time.
i grew up as a not so little 10 year old kid in western new york through the early nineties, a time in music EVERYONE will forget. so glad i grew up with cool parents.
WoW, that was one if not the best cover of Comfortably Numb I've heard.
The people who didn't like the video obviously don't play guitar. Awesome dude
You right
You are so right Nahla and Indeed he is.
What I loved about this comfortably numb solo is how some strokes are timed differently to go along with the drum beat, which makes it more rhytmic
Me: Oh solos from the 70's, a good chance to hear new music
Also me: wait everything was already on my playlist
Not only is the playing stellar, but the tones are incredible.
That’s one of the best things about the Kemper setup. You can get literally any tone ever made and emulate it almost perfectly. Just takes some programming in the upfront part and making sure you have the right amp profiled
@@Bozzy_Wazzy хххх
Wow... great playing man. I’m most impressed with the picking technique on Smoke on the Water and Sultans of Swing. Wow.. although others are also impressive
I can’t imagine being 18 years old in 1970s. Because every fiber of my body is instilled in this music. I wasn’t born until 1983. But I’ve played all these same songs for years. Hard to believe this stuff was once on the radio… fast forward to what’s on the radio today… hard to believe
Yes great music, much more difficult to learn how to play it though (IMHO or more accurately my excuse, etc.). We had no MTV (when they played music), RUclips, computers, etc. so we had to learn by wearing out albums, etc.
I was 18 in 74... the year I graduated HS.
Gawd, I'm old😡
@@dongray9852 You're still alive! Be thankful for that!!!
Lots of amazing things on the radio, you're just not into it and that's OK. It's not the era's fault.
When I heard the beginning of free bird I was really like “is going to do the all 4 minutes solo?!” He did not, yet I wasn’t disappointed
Dude nailed free bird and sultans of swing hell he nailed all of em
YES! You did Hotel California, Sultans Of Swing, and most importantly, COMFORTABLY NUMB!!!
GREAT! U earned a like!
The 70’s...greatest rock era EVER! Oh and this guy here is super talented 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
Free Bird is freaking fire! Great job!
You are awesome. My son passed away May 4rh and I can’t believe how much you look like him and I came across your video accidentally. He always wanted to be able to okay guitar this way but he had an auto accident that took the use of his right arm and hand. I just can’t believe how much you look like him 😢
i feel for you, i too lost a child through leukemia, an 8 year old daughter, our only child, it was 17 years ago, but it still hurts like it was yesterday, nobody who hasn't lost a child knows the agony of the mindset that the loss leaves you in, no child should pass before the parents, as i said i really feel for you, god bless !!
Stairway to heaven: “I’m the best solo ever”
Comfortably numb: “hold my tuners”
nah
November rain: "hold my pick"
Any Dream Theater songs: you were saying?
Dogs: Woof
Neither could touch Edward van Halens 1978 Eruption solo
I play, and cannot even imagine being that good! Flawless execution and a great walk down the lane of memories.
Why would anyone give thumbs down to a brilliant guitarist like this? They must be on crack!!!
I think there are people who think it's funny to just thumbs-down RUclips videos for no reason.
Because they touch themselves
Yes I was and I'm sorry about that
Because he did not do the greatest solos of the 70's. Nice job on what he did but there are many better and more difficult to play solos during that time.
I could have closed my eyes and imagined each one of those was played by the original artists. amazingly close covers. thanks for sharing
1 - My mom was wrong: rock guitarists are definitely "musicians".
2 - Dude, you've got skills. I mean, "MEGA" skills!
Gabriel Cyr not only plays covers at the highest level he has some killer original music as well, what cant this guy play.
I just looked at my guitars and cried for 20 minutes straight
it's really sad !
I took mine and played a lot x)
I have none! :(
Lmfao so relatable. Almost like you can feel the dissatisfaction from the guitar from you not playing like this. 😂
Levi Eastin me and my guitar loves each other a lot :)
We aren’t the best but we do our best and that’s priceless bro :)
Levi Eastin
So true !😂
Great transition from Hotel California to Sultans of Swing
Love songs
My entire childhood in 10 min...Thanks 😊
This is one of the best videos I've watched in a very long time. You are next level... you play those solos so beautifully
Simply superb!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow van halen solo is so different from any other solo in that time
That's because there were so few people that used the tapping technique and so he was pretty much the guy who made it popular and encouraged others to use the technique.
Actually Van Halen once claimed the origin of his tapping technique comes from jimmy pages solo in heartbreaker @@ZombieGamer-vq3xf
@trustful hamster, you're right - he influenced so many guitarists that came after him. I respect him for that, although I prefer players who play with more feel like Stevie Ray Vaughan.
@@johnt7630 Lol Abraham Laboriel (bass player) did it before van Halen... Billy Sheehan (bass player) taught van Halen the two handed tapping technique... which I think is mental!
Not really...just a different context, and point of reference. I graduated from High School in 1977, and all of these were my life music
I could listen to this Free Bird all day. What a mind blowing compilation of your guitar prowess.
Gabriel: No stairway because of copyright.
No one:
Not a single soul:
Me: aNd YoU pUt SmOkE oN tHe WaTeR iN!?
@BigEd Michaels What is that gonna do? I thihnk its probably because of Spirit, Taurus issues.
it was a huge hit by deep purple tho
I thought the same thing
and Hotel California :l
Confortably numb is the most beautiful solo ever played in my opinion, gives me chills everytime!
It's obvious that Gabe is a Gilmour fan...special attention and expertise was given to Comfortably Numb...epic
That is by far some of the best picking I’ve heard or seen in a long time, hands down! Not only the accuracy and tone, etc., but more importantly, the feel of the original. Kick ass!
Fabulous - not only captured the songs and techniques but a lot of the feel as well
I can remember saying when Layla was released "we'll you can't beat that" but then the solos just kept getting better and better until Comfortably Numb the greatest solo bar none. Thanks for this you've made an old guitar player very happy. 😊
Agreed with you 100%!
Loved how in sync you were with yourself on Free Bird. This is really great work. Thanks for sharing it.
Comfortably numb... WOW! Seriously made me well up!
Best solo ever.
@@taffboyslim When performed correctly! (by D.Gilmore)
All the previous solos were good, some of them great, but nothing compares to Comfortably Numb, it's just has a godlike aura the very first second your hear it... The fun thing is that the solo of the studio version is still not a lot compared to extended live versions like Pulse or Pompeii.
Forse la cover del solo di Gilmour più bella mai vista
This dudes over here shredding to eruption and comfortably numb and I’m struggling to play basic songs like come as you are
Nirvana songs are far more complex than they seem. Don't let another one's style or specific talent disparage you.
Nirvana songs are easy to play and they were ment to be like that , not on purpose, jusr Cobain had basic knowlege..
Pink Floyd seems easy to play but it'not , i like it more then those late shredders...
and there is no Brian May solo?
@@ejodeeps5496 3:32
Dude same but nirvana made me want to play keep struggling it’s worth it
you just have to believe in yourself bro. this dude probably practiced thoussnds of hours
I've heard Gilmour's Comfortably Numb solo 1000 times. Still gives me goosebumps. The best was the Pulse concert live verson!
My favourite version is from live in Pompeii 2016. Like you I've listened to it 1000 times.
You speak for me. Same here ^^
ABSOLETELY beautiful playing man! Nailed every one of them!!!
The greatest guitar player I’ve ever seen on RUclips, or just ever in general. My guitar is jealous that I can’t play like this yet
thatʻs a helluva collection of guitars. Jesus man those are some beauties
Inc3ndio2000 subtle flex
Dude that was insane! You nailed all of the solos beautifully, note for note, sound, tone, reverb, distortion, you nailed em all.
THANKS FOR NOT PLAYING THE FORBIDDEN SOLO!!
He nails most of the solos - except "Hotel"... Some subtle chops are missing... like the string chucking & sliding...... Anyway I do agree that the guy is insane in guitar playing! His PRS is beautiful as heck as well.
That free bird solo was on fire
The fact that 700 people watched this and thumbed it down, i would say is amazing.
Brilliantly played!
Those 703 people? JEALOUS...
There are a lot of assholes in the world mate.
Wow, didn't even notice that.
As of today's count Eirik, there have been 708 cocksuckers with their dicks pointing down for all eternity.
They were thumbing down their own absence of talent.
Quite impressive on accuracy. No doubt each and every solo you made is full of love for guitar heroes of the 70'. Holly shit what a pride to be born at the end of this golden rock decade !
Holly Lipshitz dated her in college
Yeah….
I feel it’s unfortunate for the labels (or bands) to block their music for their fans and excellent people like you - whom appreciate and share (thus advertising) their music.
GREAT WORK!
Big respect, dude!
Poxa?!
Que bela faxina nos meus ouvidos, diante da decadência da música popular.
B R A V O!
If I could play this well, I'd do it all day long. Oh wait - that's how you GET this good......
Haha great remark man!!! So true! 😅
Nice job on all,and having been a teen back in the 70's,brings back nice memorys.Keep up the great work.
Guitar player since 1970 and I am certainly not the best... not even close.... but I do know how to spot talent... and you've nailed it. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Comfortably Numb is the most iconic guitar solo ever!
Thank you.
You don't even need the sound to determine if he's good. The faces says everything.
definitely see how you won guitarist of the year... wow.
I don't Know did he?
@@NotDingse absolutely he did! check out his performance
I don't Know *insert image of Spider-Man pointing at himself*
I don't Know this guy is so clean damn. So satisfying to watch man...
Wait this was the guy????😱
This man is a "gift", accept him graciously! Salute'
Can't believe somebody thumbs-downed this...great post, my friend! Classic leads done very well.
Yeah, so what if the song they wanted isn't here. What IS here is FANTASTIC.
The Comfortably Numb solo is the greatest thing ever written on guitar. Gets me every single time. Face melt
@DrPsychedelic I'm all open to suggestions for new stuff to check out mate 🤟🏻
All those that gave this a thumbs down are all just jealous. Great job man!
Jo
Probably lil wayne amirite?
The tones on each solo is absolutely killer. Hope one day I could play like you.
That santana europa tone is on point man!
Supposedly partly because of that PRS
Well he is using a PRS
@@15208ad200 Santana definitely wasn't playing a PRS when he recorded Europa in 1976, most likely his Custom Yamaha. Santana + PRS in late 80's
@@RNicolasRuvalcaba Basically the guitar tone was pretty close. And yes he played it really well. You can tell he put in the work to nail these solos. That is talent. I'm sure his original music is awesome as well
Chills and hairs standing up everywhere just like listening to Carlos. Perfect.
Great choices, and well-played! Glad that you included "Europa" -- a less than obvious choice for most people. A couple of other choices I might have added are Steely Dan's "Reelin' in the Years" (Elliott Randall) and "Heard It Through the Grapevine" (CCR cover, John Fogerty).
Sabbath and early priest deserve a spot for sure! Great playing 🤘🏻
Metal_Maniac3 Beyond the Realms of Death should’ve been here
Love that Europa was in this.. one of the most emotionally driven solos in decades.
Premièrement, félicitations pour ton prix Guitar player of the year, pleinement mérité, vraiment solide comme guitariste!!! Deuxièmement, belle liste de classiques ici, je viens de partir un duo instrumental avec mon père et je viens de remarquer qu'on a beaucoup de stocks des années 70 de cette liste...!
Killed it. Incredible clarity on the notes and what a sublime tone!
I would say that Layla part is rather a riff than a solo
Is a lick
Yeah, the real solo is in the middle
@BigEd Michaels are you the solo police police?
_kicksonfire_ are you the solo police police police?
@@athens0 are you the solo police police police police?
Some people cover a solo and it sounds authentic and good, and then you hear this guy and it blows all the other versions away. What is it that you do to just ABSOLUTELY nail these solos? What are you doing that takes it the next level?
You are an amazing guitarist, Gabriel. I think you've done each of these solos justice. And I do not say this lightly. Gilmour for example is my #1 favourite guitarists for his intense emotion. And you came quite close! Amazing.
This is amazing! A clip containing an Eagles song that hasn’t been taken down! Fantastic playing, btw.
Very nice! I particularly enjoyed Blackmore's solo, but they were all amazing. Great technique, clean playing and good feel. You also made a serious effort to reproduce the original sound. Keep on rocking!