I am in awe. The skill and commitment to be able to nail each one of those very different (and very difficult!) solos is amazing. You're a legend, dude.
i don't know anybody that could do what you accomplished. there are plenty of great guitarists in the world, but taking on a list like this and nailing it, with all the diverse styles is just something i'm doubtful even the greatest players could pull off. i don't suspect trickery at all...just hard work. skill, a great ear for music, and an incredible memory. way to go!
Cheers mate, and thanks! Certainly no trickery involved. Took me over two years to learn them all (the whole hundred). A lot of time and effort put into it. Back when I did this project, I wouldn't have even known how to fake something, haha. You know, video edits and whatnot. Didn't know how to do it.
This is incredible. I only learned of your project a couple of days ago, when you had finished it. For the solos I'm familiar with, you absolutely nailed them. Not just note-for-note, but the feels too. Really good resource for guitarists, with the simple framing of fretboard and picking. I've only watched a few of the individual videos, but it's great to hear your in depth thoughts on each one. Great job!
I kept trying to cut away from the video several times - just one more I kept saying - but just had to watch all 25. Totally awesome achievement (including the 75 leading up to the top 25)!
Truly exceptional the way you play all these style -wise completely different solos with the right feeling, intonation and everything. 10 out of 10 for sure
Also, it amazes me how the 50+ year old classic solos from Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Gilmour, Beck, Blackmore, Duane Allman and even Chuck Berry just continue to astound with their melody, phrasing, taste, balls, emotion and ingenuity. Then you’d have to add in Iommi, Mick Taylor, Billy Gibbons, Montrose, Terri Kath, Skunk Baxter, Michael Schenker, Joe Perry, Skynyrd dudes, Frampton and on and on before you even get to the VH era.
Absolutely stellar playing Kelly Dean! ❤❤👍👍🎸🎸Just watched this video and once again in amazement. Each one of the solos was brilliant playing, there were definitely some standouts for me -including heartbreaker, Hotel California, all along the watchtower, cliffs of Dover, eruption , comfortably numb and Time, finger picking sultans of swing! Bohemian Rhapsody Its one thing to just be able to play the notes of a solo, but you put your heart and soul into it and capture all the subtleties of a particular solo such as spot on vibrato, bends , note and phrase intervals, and the most elusive thing of all which is in my opinion the emotion of the original artist Inspired playing Kelly !
I'm pretty sure Dave Mustang wrote the "Fade To Black" solo. But this was some of the very best guitar solo covers that I have ever seen. Awesome job Kelly. I highly enjoyed every single one of these.
You have taught me so much!!!! I loved the way you taught 'Renegade! I play that solo almost daily! Lol! My wife will say.......'almost there....your getting close!😂
Just found your channel, such a great achievement. You're a fantastic guitarist and an inspiration. I recently had my longest break from guitar 6 years ago, and recently have been struggling to get back into it, off and on since 2020. You've inspired me to keep playing. Thank you!
Just learned of your project a few weeks ago. Excellent work, inspirational and so well done. You could literally step into the shoes of any of these legends and pull it off note for note.
If I had to pick only one... I would have to say...wait for it... HEARTBREAKER!! holy effing hell that was incredible!!! KDA...you are the freakin MAN...rock on my brother!!!!!!
Been following since the 80s-ish on reddit. So stoked to see you make it man. Making me want to try this myself it seems like you grew a lot as a player in the process. Also happy to see another "bad form" thumb placement dude still shredding. Mayer, Frusciante and Hendrix taught me to play that way and some of the more proper shred songs always seemed out of reach because of that to me.
Loved the series Kelly, you nailed it! I’ve seen your dedication to the guitar since we were teenagers and this project brought me back and showed me what we always knew...what a talent you really are ...thanks for the music dude! Can’t wait for your next series!
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar hey Kelly, I’m good brother, still in the fckng car business, but enjoying life best I can ,grandfather now, holy fck! Glad to see u playing , I’ve bragged about you for years lol, hopefully see u some day! Keep on rockin baby, I may throw a a guitar lead request at you some day for your channel;) Thanks for saying hello, keep playing baby, I love it and am spreading the word! Slainte!
@@TheJimmyandrea grandfather! Wow. I'm not yet. Had another baby myself however at 51 years old. He's almost five now. Sweet little half Brazilian fella. Looks just like his mother. Got all the Latino blood.
@@TheJimmyandrea my email is in my about section on my RUclips channel. Drop me an email with your info and phone number. We'll get in touch. kellydeanallen@gmail.com
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar good on ya, no wonder u look the same , keep u young, hehe! I run into Lorna the odd time ask how ur doing etc.., Is this a private reply? Oh , you still have that Pastal u did if Ayrton Senna’s f1 car? Take a pic for me if u do! Was and still is one of my favs of all time! Cheers brother be cool and safe!
I forgot to comment on stairway to heaven, but amazing job! That's a great accomplishment to have learned and played all these songs so well, you have a lot to be proud of there! I've been along for the whole journey and I'm excited to what you'll be doing next!
@6:01 UGH!!!! I was SO looking forward to the final run up with the whammy pull up and shaky dive!!!!! FLLOD FLOOD FLOOD flood ....... Awesome playing though still lol
I have never watched so many Blue Jay Games with the Sound Muted since I was told about Your Channel Kelly . Big Time Dedication to your Craft Brother and it Truly Shows in the Product . Hard to argue with any of them but for what it's worth I think Sultans of Swing should of got a little more Love from the Lister's , as I would have fit it somewhere in the Top 10 . Once again Great Job Man .
That was great. I would love to tackle something like this but I'm afraid I'd just hit a brick wall right away. Maybe if this list was in re-sorted on on difficulty 😄
Bulls on Parade in the Top 25? That counted as a solo? Kelly, do you agree with that assessment? I’d like to hear your Top 25! However, there are so many gems on deeper cuts that no one but guitar fans will ever talk about them. I really think that despite all the debates, if you’re good enough to get to a level of popularity and memorability in the guitar or rock world you’re damn good and worth listening to. BTW, you’re just an amazing player and a good dude so I really enjoy your channel sir! PS, loved your Highway Star video. So so much to learn from the legendary Richie Blackmore.
my brother this is amazing ? im 61 now so dont know if my fingers could do it i think i played all these songs at one time but I always improvised the solos
Could you maybe include a tab . It's quite hard to follow it looks like pentatonic with a flat 6th thrown in here and there , I'm lost when you go to the 12th fret I can't see what scale is used . Lovely bending notes in the solo , well played
Man I love that description. That is my thing too. Using a phone since I started. Hahaha. I use a note 9 set usually at 1080 30fps but sometimes 4k@60fps however my data is throttled and takes forever to upload! Hahah. You know I've had the money for a camera and what did I do? Bought another Flippin guitar. Lmao! Much respect and sending 🙏 vibes your way my brother!! Excellent channel finally getting the deserved attention!! I'll see you at 50k by this time next year at the very least ! Keep it up!!!
Amazing work! Besides your awesome guitar selection, how do get all of your tones down? Are you using an amp modeling software with pedals? Would love to see a video of your rig/setup and how you dial everything in to sound so well. Sorry if you've already done something like that, would appreciate redirection to a vod if that's the case
Man, I worked at that damn hard when I was a kid. It's all I cared about, speed, speed, speed. Don't think that way anymore, but I still have it in my arsenal when I need it. Speed is unfortunately something that can't be taught. It's takes time and practice. I do find that muscle memory helps though. If you repeatedly play something enough times to the point that you can play it without even thinking about it, it's amazing how fast one's fingers can move after a while.
I know you've said in the past you use Bias FX, have you tried Guitar Rig 6 - debating between the two but I'm not super experienced so I'm not sure which is best
I had no idea Guitar Rig came out with version 6. News to me. I must check that out. It's been ten years since the last one. There must be a few reviews on RUclips by now? However, I'm quite happy with bias fx2 pro. No complaints whatsoever.
@@pepelepew4400 I've just watched a quick review or two and read some comments. Looks like guitar rig 6 is very much an interface upgrade but the sound engine is supposedly not much better than it was ten years ago. At least that's what some are saying. For clean tones it sounds great. It always has. Not so great for Rock and metal though.
Wonderful playing by you but too much tasteless Heavy Metal in there for me instead of the more soulful solos I grew up with in the 60s and 70s. That Allen Collins one was so basic and utterly boring and Stairway To Heaven “the winner” is unexceptional. Page was the understudy to Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds and that’s where he stays in my mind. A strange mix in that choice by the magazine as though the “judges” had a very limited knowledge of their subject.
He has longer videos for each one where you’ll find more of the solo and a lot of additional discussion. This is just right down to business on this top 25 video.
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I'd love to change the world by ten years after is one of the underestimated solos of all time
I am in awe. The skill and commitment to be able to nail each one of those very different (and very difficult!) solos is amazing.
You're a legend, dude.
Thanks man! Was part of the reason I took this on. To try and becomes a more well rounded player, instead of just shredding all the time.
Hands down my favorite guitarist bar none,,talent thru the roof!
Can play ANY rock song/solo as good as the original...KUDOS SIR
I'd love to see a supercut of your Honourable Mentions!
Coming up in a few days.
i don't know anybody that could do what you accomplished. there are plenty of great guitarists in the world, but taking on a list like this and nailing it, with all the diverse styles is just something i'm doubtful even the greatest players could pull off. i don't suspect trickery at all...just hard work. skill, a great ear for music, and an incredible memory. way to go!
Cheers mate, and thanks! Certainly no trickery involved. Took me over two years to learn them all (the whole hundred). A lot of time and effort put into it. Back when I did this project, I wouldn't have even known how to fake something, haha. You know, video edits and whatnot. Didn't know how to do it.
Fantastic and diverse work- and you nailed it all. That is a helluva accomplishment. Cheers, mate!
Kelly, you are truly gifted. Fantastic talent
What an amazing blend of spot on playing and perfect tones for all of these solos!
Thanks Jay!
This is incredible. I only learned of your project a couple of days ago, when you had finished it. For the solos I'm familiar with, you absolutely nailed them. Not just note-for-note, but the feels too. Really good resource for guitarists, with the simple framing of fretboard and picking. I've only watched a few of the individual videos, but it's great to hear your in depth thoughts on each one. Great job!
Guitar World must dedicate an article to your work!
Hahahahaha....hell yea...nice!!!!
I kept trying to cut away from the video several times - just one more I kept saying - but just had to watch all 25. Totally awesome achievement (including the 75 leading up to the top 25)!
Damn lists huh? I'm a sucker for em too.
Truly exceptional the way you play all these style -wise completely different solos with the right feeling, intonation and everything. 10 out of 10 for sure
Thanks man! That was the goal of this project. Stop just being a metal shredder and learn some new things and try to get good at them.
You are definitely my favourite on line guitar player.
This was absolutely awesome and i know how much work that you put in to this. Thanks KDA
Very kind sir, thanks for that!
Amazing that you nailed all of these solos in these diverse styles! One can quibble with the Guitar World’s list, but not with the playing.
Most of us would die to be able to play one of these solos correctly .. this dude nails them all :)
Also, it amazes me how the 50+ year old classic solos from Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Gilmour, Beck, Blackmore, Duane Allman and even Chuck Berry just continue to astound with their melody, phrasing, taste, balls, emotion and ingenuity. Then you’d have to add in Iommi, Mick Taylor, Billy Gibbons, Montrose, Terri Kath, Skunk Baxter, Michael Schenker, Joe Perry, Skynyrd dudes, Frampton and on and on before you even get to the VH era.
This is incredible, needs way more views and likes.
Amazing. Easily one of the best guitarist on RUclips today. We'll done
Thanks mate!
Met you the other night at your day/night job. This channel is fantastic. Wasn’t expecting to see Marty Friedman solos absolutely nailed. Well done!
Hey buddy! So so awesome! Great job! Thanks again for coming on the show. :)
Hey Chris! Good to hear from you.
Universal knowledge and expertise .Brilliant 💫
Absolutely stellar playing Kelly Dean! ❤❤👍👍🎸🎸Just watched this video and once again in amazement. Each one of the solos was brilliant playing, there were definitely some standouts for me -including heartbreaker, Hotel California, all along the watchtower, cliffs of Dover, eruption , comfortably numb and Time, finger picking sultans of swing! Bohemian Rhapsody Its one thing to just be able to play the notes of a solo, but you put your heart and soul into it and capture all the subtleties of a particular solo such as spot on vibrato, bends , note and phrase intervals, and the most elusive thing of all which is in my opinion the emotion of the original artist Inspired playing Kelly !
Thanks Anthony! Always there with some kind words, haha. I appreciate it very much. Thanks mate.
I'm pretty sure Dave Mustang wrote the "Fade To Black" solo. But this was some of the very best guitar solo covers that I have ever seen. Awesome job Kelly. I highly enjoyed every single one of these.
Damn I forgot about the solo to One. Probably one of my favorites from the whole series. Congrats again!
You have taught me so much!!!! I loved the way you taught 'Renegade! I play that solo almost daily! Lol! My wife will say.......'almost there....your getting close!😂
Just found your channel, such a great achievement. You're a fantastic guitarist and an inspiration. I recently had my longest break from guitar 6 years ago, and recently have been struggling to get back into it, off and on since 2020. You've inspired me to keep playing. Thank you!
great list Kelly, but when i heared "freebird", i instandly got "green grass& high tides" on my mind. But, you can't have them all,......
Im surprised that there isn't comments discussing the position placement. Just enjoying your playing :)
Brilliant just brilliant. You are a master
Just learned of your project a few weeks ago. Excellent work, inspirational and so well done. You could literally step into the shoes of any of these legends and pull it off note for note.
I would like to step into David Gilmour's shoes, thank you very much. Lol
Outstanding job! I can barely remember 5 solo's
greetings from Italy, we always follow you with affection. Hello
Ace stuff, Kelly! 👍👌
Thanks Rob!
Incredible kelly,as always,,
If I had to pick only one... I would have to say...wait for it...
HEARTBREAKER!!
holy effing hell that was incredible!!!
KDA...you are the freakin MAN...rock on my brother!!!!!!
Wow nice work on all the different leads but you were really getting into Free Bird. Such a ballsy masterpiece.
Been following since the 80s-ish on reddit. So stoked to see you make it man. Making me want to try this myself it seems like you grew a lot as a player in the process. Also happy to see another "bad form" thumb placement dude still shredding. Mayer, Frusciante and Hendrix taught me to play that way and some of the more proper shred songs always seemed out of reach because of that to me.
Love all your videos. Especially Hunter Wagner videos
Loved the series Kelly, you nailed it!
I’ve seen your dedication to the guitar since we were teenagers and this project brought me back and showed me what we always knew...what a talent you really are ...thanks for the music dude!
Can’t wait for your next series!
Jimmy! Holy shit man. How are you? Long time. Hope you're well brother.
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar hey Kelly, I’m good brother, still in the fckng car business, but enjoying life best I can ,grandfather now, holy fck!
Glad to see u playing , I’ve bragged about you for years lol, hopefully see u some day! Keep on rockin baby, I may throw a a guitar lead request at you some day for your channel;) Thanks for saying hello, keep playing baby, I love it and am spreading the word! Slainte!
@@TheJimmyandrea grandfather! Wow. I'm not yet. Had another baby myself however at 51 years old. He's almost five now. Sweet little half Brazilian fella. Looks just like his mother. Got all the Latino blood.
@@TheJimmyandrea my email is in my about section on my RUclips channel. Drop me an email with your info and phone number. We'll get in touch. kellydeanallen@gmail.com
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar good on ya, no wonder u look the same , keep u young, hehe! I run into Lorna the odd time ask how ur doing etc..,
Is this a private reply?
Oh , you still have that Pastal u did if Ayrton Senna’s f1 car? Take a pic for me if u do! Was and still is one of my favs of all time! Cheers brother be cool and safe!
Best guy on you tube ! Awesome skilled player. Man this guy can kill it! Love the videos man.
Sweet run down of the top 25!
I hadn't seen the list prior to watching this video but I predicted the top 2. Good to see Gilmour get 2 entries but Time is my favorite of the two
I forgot to comment on stairway to heaven, but amazing job! That's a great accomplishment to have learned and played all these songs so well, you have a lot to be proud of there!
I've been along for the whole journey and I'm excited to what you'll be doing next!
Thanks Charles! Good to hear from you. Buy a Strat yet?
Incredible stuff as always! Could you make a lesson at some point regarding your picking technique and how you practice it? It's absolutely flawless!
@6:01 UGH!!!! I was SO looking forward to the final run up with the whammy pull up and shaky dive!!!!! FLLOD FLOOD FLOOD flood ....... Awesome playing though still lol
…The New “Rick Beato”. Be careful of those RUclips copyright strikes. Rick knows what those songs are for the most part
I have never watched so many Blue Jay Games with the Sound Muted since I was told about Your Channel Kelly . Big Time Dedication to your Craft Brother and it Truly Shows in the Product . Hard to argue with any of them but for what it's worth I think Sultans of Swing should of got a little more Love from the Lister's , as I would have fit it somewhere in the Top 10 . Once again Great Job Man .
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😮😊
Kelly, you are a 6 wire wizard! 👏
Eruption should have been #1. Thats crazy that it wasn't. Killer playin. Great job on Dimebags floods
Thanks man! Dad jams! That's awesome.
That was great. I would love to tackle something like this but I'm afraid I'd just hit a brick wall right away. Maybe if this list was in re-sorted on on difficulty 😄
Bulls on Parade in the Top 25? That counted as a solo? Kelly, do you agree with that assessment? I’d like to hear your Top 25! However, there are so many gems on deeper cuts that no one but guitar fans will ever talk about them. I really think that despite all the debates, if you’re good enough to get to a level of popularity and memorability in the guitar or rock world you’re damn good and worth listening to. BTW, you’re just an amazing player and a good dude so I really enjoy your channel sir! PS, loved your Highway Star video. So so much to learn from the legendary Richie Blackmore.
Amazing job!
You sir are amazing...
Thanks Frank!
my brother this is amazing ? im 61 now so dont know if my fingers could do it i think i played all these songs at one time but I always improvised the solos
Great job! very impressive. I wish I were as good as you are.
Could you maybe include a tab . It's quite hard to follow it looks like pentatonic with a flat 6th thrown in here and there , I'm lost when you go to the 12th fret I can't see what scale is used . Lovely bending notes in the solo , well played
Je suis impressionné par la qualité du jeu et la diversité des styles. Pourrais tu dire quel solo est le plus difficile à interpréter ?
Unbelievably impressive. If I understand the math, you basically learned one of these a week for two years? That’s not human.
Yes. Exactly. Thanks man!
Number 4 is the true number 1!! Hahahahaha. You rock brother.
Number 2...RIP😢😢😢😥😥
I'm glad Comfortably Numb was up there! X
Incredible work. What string gauge do you use? Only ever played 10s
Ernie Ball regular slinky 10s.
You’re a really good guitar player man... like really really good
Man I love that description. That is my thing too. Using a phone since I started. Hahaha. I use a note 9 set usually at 1080 30fps but sometimes 4k@60fps however my data is throttled and takes forever to upload! Hahah. You know I've had the money for a camera and what did I do? Bought another Flippin guitar. Lmao! Much respect and sending 🙏 vibes your way my brother!! Excellent channel finally getting the deserved attention!! I'll see you at 50k by this time next year at the very least ! Keep it up!!!
Phenomenal playing. Particularly on Freebird. Which were the most difficult and most fun for you to play?
you're awesome
Curious what string gauge set you use? Love your playing brother! You definitely put in the time…👏
@@rockinvida1960 Ernie Ball 10s
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar thank you!
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Jackson with Retested headstock !!!
nice video
i have the same jackson in dark blue 1996 ps4
Amazing work! Besides your awesome guitar selection, how do get all of your tones down? Are you using an amp modeling software with pedals? Would love to see a video of your rig/setup and how you dial everything in to sound so well. Sorry if you've already done something like that, would appreciate redirection to a vod if that's the case
I haven't done a video like that, but I should. I AM software driven. Bias fx2 Professional is what I use.
Wow.
AWSOME VIDEO PRESENTATION LOVE IT 👌 😎 REGARDS CAEN MYLES ☆☆☆☆☆
When you are playing these solos, what exactly are you listening to in your headphones? Great work, btw. I've followed since nearly the beginning!
Everything. The backing track for the music, my guitar. I use guitar software and run everything through my laptop for recording.
Kelly Dean Allen Guitar What do I do to get to the speed you are at? your speed is insane.
Man, I worked at that damn hard when I was a kid. It's all I cared about, speed, speed, speed. Don't think that way anymore, but I still have it in my arsenal when I need it.
Speed is unfortunately something that can't be taught. It's takes time and practice. I do find that muscle memory helps though. If you repeatedly play something enough times to the point that you can play it without even thinking about it, it's amazing how fast one's fingers can move after a while.
Wow!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Mark!
I know you've said in the past you use Bias FX, have you tried Guitar Rig 6 - debating between the two but I'm not super experienced so I'm not sure which is best
I had no idea Guitar Rig came out with version 6. News to me. I must check that out. It's been ten years since the last one. There must be a few reviews on RUclips by now?
However, I'm quite happy with bias fx2 pro. No complaints whatsoever.
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar there are, but they all come off more as advertisements than actual reviews
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar thanks for the reply nonetheless
@@pepelepew4400 I've just watched a quick review or two and read some comments. Looks like guitar rig 6 is very much an interface upgrade but the sound engine is supposedly not much better than it was ten years ago. At least that's what some are saying. For clean tones it sounds great. It always has. Not so great for Rock and metal though.
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar Thanks for your time and insight, it’s greatly appreciated
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Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore Live. Greatest Lead in the history of Planet Earth...
I'm sure I know the answer but is your playing improved after learning all of these?
Tremendously. Way better than I was two or three years ago.
Звезда автгстради на 15 месте?алле составитель ,самое узнаваемое соло,Цирк!!!
Not that bulls on parade.that should top 1000.
There’s only one greatest guitar solo of all time and that is the Solo in Machine Gun ( Band of Gypsys) by Jimi Hendrix.
But only in your opinion.
This video just cements my white hot hatred for Rage Against the Machine. lol
Guitar Word is replete with ads anymore and no real content.
should have done the Jimmy Page Heartbreaker solo with a cigarette in his mouth . . .
Guitar World. Do they know ANYTHING about guitar solos?
you might be a better guitarist than the ones you're replicating...lol
Well that's awfully kind of you! Thanks man.
@@KellyDeanAllenGuitar i was childhood friends with steve morse. what you did was damn impressive...
Wonderful playing by you but too much tasteless Heavy Metal in there for me instead of the more soulful solos I grew up with in the 60s and 70s. That Allen Collins one was so basic and utterly boring and Stairway To Heaven “the winner” is unexceptional. Page was the understudy to Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds and that’s where he stays in my mind. A strange mix in that choice by the magazine as though the “judges” had a very limited knowledge of their subject.
Would be nice if you didn't cut the solos right in the middle
It's called a super cut for a reason.
He has longer videos for each one where you’ll find more of the solo and a lot of additional discussion. This is just right down to business on this top 25 video.
He does a vid for each solo. Go check em out