Guitar solos. Good or bad? - Democratic Underground

AngryAmish

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:14 PM
Original message

Guitar solos. Good or bad?

I come down on the bad side. Some are great (Hendrix at Woodstock) but most of the time it just seems like such a waste of time. Remember that guy on Saturday Night Live band who used to make those stupid faces every commercial break? (GE Smith according to wikipedia) God, I wanted to be able to punch him in his mouth. Just play the damn song already.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

melman

(233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:16 PM
Response to Original message

1. Depends on the song

Edited on Tue Aug-18-09 01:17 PM by melman

They can be good or bad.If I have to choose I'll say good.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Mojambo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:22 PM
Response to Original message

2. Booooooooring. n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

bif

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:44 PM
Response to Original message

3. Not as bad as bass or drum solos.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MrScorpio

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:45 PM
Response to Original message

4. It depends on the soloist: Like Ernie Isley!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai1A5Vjc6PI

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Beer on a stick

(421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:48 PM
Response to Original message

5. It has to fit the music.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Orsino

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:51 PM
Response to Original message

6. They can be brilliant, be wankery, or be something in between or even both.

Good guitar solos are good. Bad solos are bad.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Forkboy

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:53 PM
Response to Original message

7. Mostly bad.

I don't mind short licks as fills, but actual solos are usually boring to me, and come across as self-indulgent wankery. And any guitarist wearing a puffy shirt is guaranteed to be a wanker.

having said that, there are guitarists, and certain styles of music, that pull it off to mostly good effect.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

marzipanni

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 01:59 PM
Response to Original message

8. You can't make funny faces if you're playing with a spoon in your mouth

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCKTeRW3OhQ

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TrogL

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 02:15 PM
Response to Original message

9. A guitar solo can be a true art form

but like all art, genius is rare.

David Gilmore of Pink Floyd is my favourite.
Peter Frampton is a close second.
I never really got into Hendrix 'cause he was more into effects than melody.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

mitchum

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Aug-18-09 04:53 PM
Response to Original message

10. It depends upon the player, the notes they play, and the space they leave around those notes.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu Apr 18th 2024, 07:29 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.