How To Play Famous Rock Guitar Solos and Leads

I was looking up some of the most famous rock guitar solos of all time, you know the names, but you might not know how to play this stuff on your Fender Strat or other type of guitar that you own. So, what to do? Let’s get to the juice, shall we?

I stopped by Digital Dream Door and checked out there 100 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos.

Here are just a couple…

1. Comfortably Numb – David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
2. Stairway To Heaven – Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
3. All Along The Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
4. Free Bird – Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
5. Maggot Brain – Edie Hazel (Funkadelic)
6. Texas Flood – Stevie Ray Vaughan
7. Eruption – Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
8. Highway Star – Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
9. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers – Jeff Beck

Some of these I agree with, some I do not. I like Pink Floyd and all, but don’t get what all the hype is about. But, that’s just me.

1. The Comfortably Numb Solo

This solo was probably played on a Strat, as Gilmour has been favored to use. For more information his gear and guitar setup for Pink Floyd, go here.

• To actually learn how to play the solo, the guys over at freelicks have a few free videos and tabs on how to do just that!

• Too see the actual solo, go here to Ultimate Guitar

The Stairway To Heaven Guitar Solo

These guys over at freelicks rock, and I suspect that the reason why this solo is a big winner is that most of these chord pickings and chord changes were unique even to Jimmy Page himself. he didn’t usually play like this. And, the solo? It was played on a Telecaster too!

NOTE: Don’t forget parts two and three of that video too.

More of the top solos to come soon.

LC

New 2008 Fender ‘58 Telecaster Relic

This thing has got a Broadcaster bridge pickup that is hotter than a regular Tele plus a neck pickup called a Twisted Tele, which is a brighter, less muffled sounding pickup than you find in regular Tele’s. It’s aged, beaten up with some arm wear and dings and cuts.

The neck finish behind the back is worn down and it’s just a beautiful guitar with a thinner neck than usual. This is a limited run for 2008 only!

4 Reasons You Should Get Your Vintage and Fender Guitar On Ebay

It seems that Ebay is indeed the place for you to find a vintage Fender Stratocaster or Fender Telecaster. There are a few things to watch out for, but first, here’s the good part.

1. Ebay has a much larger selection of inventory, great Fender guitars, Stratocasters and Telecasters, and rare vintage models like the ‘52 Telecaster, ‘57 Stratocaster, ‘60 Fender Stratocaster, and much more. They have a larger inventory than Guitar Center or Musicians Friend would, possibly even Sweetwater. Well, the L.A Vintage Guitar store might have more vintage gear than Ebay, but not much.

2. That’s not even MENTIONING the Re-issues. Fender came out with their reissues of old, classic, vintage fender guitars awhile ago. Here, you can get reissues, master built, or custom shop built Fender guitars for much less than you would pay for a real Stratocaster from the 1950’s or ’60s. In fact, reissue seems the way to go for most players, while serious Fender enthusiasts or vintage guitar collectors go for the real thing.

3. Fender Vintage Stratocasters & Fender Acoustics Are In Great Condition
Sure, a few guitars have some wear on them depending if they are truly vintage or not, but it doesn’t really matter if you are trying to find a vintage fender or a more modern one, the condition is likely to be very good. Anyone who is serious about trading, collecting, or swapping vintage Fender guitars better be serious about the condition.

4. The Relic Custom Shop Guitars ROCK!
Yes, the relic series from the Fender Custom Shop will knock your socks off. They take a great guitar that they have re-built from original specks and bang it up like it’s 50 years old. Another great way to get great looks and tone for a fraction of the real Fender Stratocaster electric guitar price!

5. Now, Some Bad News
There are a few things to watch out for when buying Vintage and Relic Custom Shop Stratocasters from Ebay, or any kind of guitar for that matter. First, check the number next to the seller’s name on the top right of the Ebay listing. If it’s 95-100%, I wouldn’t worry too much about whether you are getting ripped off or not. But, a great way to check if you are is, click on the user name of the seller, and see what they have been selling in the past. If it’s gumdrops and not vintage guitars, get out of there. Also, be sure to read the feedback of what others are saying.

In closing, Ebay is a awesome way to find great vintage fender strats and used fender reissues and custom shop guitars. For more info, including a free report on famous guitar tones and artist gear, visit my vintage and rare fender guitar site here

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