Вход на сайт
Просмотр новости

Найдите то, что Вас интересует

Question of the Month: What's the first—or hardest—guitar solo you ever learned?
Дата публикации: 04-10-2026 14:00:01


Question: What's the first—or hardest—guitar solo you ever learned?Pete Evick, guitarist, the Bret Michaels Band; producerA: I started playing at such an early age, and tackling some crazy stuff for a 13-year-old with a phonograph, not YouTube. So the hardest solo would have been Randy Rhoads’ lead on “Over the Mountain,” from Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman. But it’s relative to the time and tools—as an adult I’ve gone back and learned all my favorite Steve Vai licks, but I did it with the help of modern technology and over 40 years of experience, so it didn’t seem nearly as hard or frustrating. Saying all of that, I still think the hardest thing to execute is Jake E. Lee’s outro solo on Ozzy’s “Bark at the Moon.” Getting that clean and at the right speed is an exercise every guitar player, from any genre, should force themselves to do. It's a full workout for both hands.Obsession: I’ve been producing music for an awesome guy that goes by the name Timules. It’s this really different, amazing spoken-word-type stuff. Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), who’s a mind-blowing player, Eric Brittingham from Cinderella, and I have all been making this music with him, and it’s just super different and unique.Tony Houston, reader; guitarist, the Primetime Blues BandA: In 1971, when I was 21 years old and just starting to learn guitar, I struggled with finding the key of songs and understanding how solos were constructed, despite knowing some basic theory, string names, and scales. That year, I read a lesson in Guitar Player magazine where the author tabbed out George Harrison's solo on “Let It Be.” He explained how he found the key and detailed his process of recording the song from vinyl to a cassette deck so he could rewind it and practice.That single lesson completely transformed my approach to the instrument. Within a week, I began learning songs on my own, and I am still learning them today.Obsession: I have two current obsessions: I’m back to learning to play better slide guitar. I recently found a Maestro resonator guitar at a yard sale for $25 and am currently perfecting my touch. Back in ’70, I was very fortunate to see the Allman Brothers Band perform in a very small venue, Pappaliski's, here in Dayton, Ohio. I knew about Duane Allman from “Layla,” and wondered how he achieved that guitar sound. I had just started learning guitar, too, and was captivated by his tone. I was gobsmacked to see him live using a small bottle, sliding it up and down his guitar neck.My other obsession is perfecting the art of making focaccia.John Bohlinger, columnist; host, Rig RundownA: My dad bought Dire Straits’ debut album for me in 1979, shortly after it came out. The “Sultans of Swing” solo became my Mount Everest. Something happens to your brain, spirit, and personality when you put a lot of effort into something that seems impossible at first. The exercise trained my ears, taught me that melodies lie in the chords more than the scales, and gave me confidence that I could actually be a guitar player. Forty-seven years later, I still don’t sound nearly as good as a 28-year-old Mark Knopfler did the day he recorded it.Obsession: I’m still way into chord voicings. The way Wes Montgomery could pull such amazing melodies out of those color tones in his chords blows my mind.

Основное содержимое страницы с новостью.

Question: What's the first—or hardest—guitar solo you ever learned?

Musician with long hair passionately playing a mint green guitar on stage. Photo by Robert Cavuoto

Pete Evick, guitarist, the Bret Michaels Band; producer

A: I started playing at such an early age, and tackling some crazy stuff for a 13-year-old with a phonograph, not YouTube. So the hardest solo would have been Randy Rhoads’ lead on “Over the Mountain,” from Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman. But it’s relative to the time and tools—as an adult I’ve gone back and learned all my favorite Steve Vai licks, but I did it with the help of modern technology and over 40 years of experience, so it didn’t seem nearly as hard or frustrating. Saying all of that, I still think the hardest thing to execute is Jake E. Lee’s outro solo on Ozzy’s “Bark at the Moon.” Getting that clean and at the right speed is an exercise every guitar player, from any genre, should force themselves to do. It's a full workout for both hands.

Obsession: I’ve been producing music for an awesome guy that goes by the name Timules. It’s this really different, amazing spoken-word-type stuff. Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), who’s a mind-blowing player, Eric Brittingham from Cinderella, and I have all been making this music with him, and it’s just super different and unique.

Musician in a patterned shirt plays guitar, eyes closed, lost in the music.

Tony Houston, reader; guitarist, the Primetime Blues Band

A: In 1971, when I was 21 years old and just starting to learn guitar, I struggled with finding the key of songs and understanding how solos were constructed, despite knowing some basic theory, string names, and scales. That year, I read a lesson in Guitar Player magazine where the author tabbed out George Harrison's solo on “Let It Be.” He explained how he found the key and detailed his process of recording the song from vinyl to a cassette deck so he could rewind it and practice.That single lesson completely transformed my approach to the instrument. Within a week, I began learning songs on my own, and I am still learning them today.

Obsession: I have two current obsessions: I’m back to learning to play better slide guitar. I recently found a Maestro resonator guitar at a yard sale for $25 and am currently perfecting my touch. Back in ’70, I was very fortunate to see the Allman Brothers Band perform in a very small venue, Pappaliski's, here in Dayton, Ohio. I knew about Duane Allman from “Layla,” and wondered how he achieved that guitar sound. I had just started learning guitar, too, and was captivated by his tone. I was gobsmacked to see him live using a small bottle, sliding it up and down his guitar neck.

My other obsession is perfecting the art of making focaccia.

Musician playing electric guitar on stage with colorful lights in the background.

John Bohlinger, columnist; host, Rig Rundown

A: My dad bought Dire Straits’ debut album for me in 1979, shortly after it came out. The “Sultans of Swing” solo became my Mount Everest. Something happens to your brain, spirit, and personality when you put a lot of effort into something that seems impossible at first. The exercise trained my ears, taught me that melodies lie in the chords more than the scales, and gave me confidence that I could actually be a guitar player. Forty-seven years later, I still don’t sound nearly as good as a 28-year-old Mark Knopfler did the day he recorded it.

Obsession: I’m still way into chord voicings. The way Wes Montgomery could pull such amazing melodies out of those color tones in his chords blows my mind.

Схожие новости

#Наименование новостиТональностьИнформативностьДата публикации
1Wizard of Odd: Tending to Guitars Like Gardens06.3803-10-2026
2Sole Power Pedal Reviews012.824-09-2026
3Esoterica Electrica: Why I Quit Making, and Playing, Guitars07.230-09-2026
4Joe Satriani and Steve Vai: Full Circle08.4428-09-2026
5Brian May was asked what guitar he’d have used if he hadn’t built the Red Special: the answer may surprise you015.6616-09-2026
6Happy Labor Day – we’ve done the work for you and found the 10 best guitar deals018.1705-09-2026
7Cort Guitars Announces KX500 Baritone for Precision Low-Tuning Performance010.8704-10-2026
8The best deals from Thomann Guitar Days – save up to 60% on guitars from Fender, Gibson, Strandberg, Solar and more017.0809-09-2026
9MONO x Teisco Reunite for New Vertigo Electric Guitar Cases012.5603-10-2026
10At a recent Rush concert, Travis Lazarczyk let the music make the memories036.1218-09-2026

Классификация: . Схожих патентов: 0. Схожих новостей: 10. Тональность: 0. Информативность: 10.98. Источник: www.premierguitar.com.