Top 10 Best Guitar Solos Ever

Eddie Van Halen's 1978 instrumental single-handedly introduced two-handed tapping to mainstream rock and rewrote the rules of electric guitar technique.

Jimmy Page's legendary solo builds from gentle arpeggios to frantic blues-rock fury, perfectly mirroring the song's epic eight-minute arc.

Hendrix transformed Bob Dylan's folk song into a psychedelic rock landmark with multiple searing solos woven throughout the entire arrangement.

The extended outro solo became the definitive Southern rock guitar statement, with twin-lead harmonies that have inspired countless arena-rock encores.

The harmonized twin-guitar outro defined 1970s West Coast rock elegance and remains one of the most recognizable instrumental passages in popular music.

Brian May's solo cuts through Queen's operatic epic with a singing tone achieved through his homemade Red Special guitar and unique coin-picking technique.

Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1983 slow blues showcase demonstrated a ferocity and tonal command that revived interest in blues guitar for an entire generation.

Mark Knopfler's fingerpicked outro solo weaves jazz phrasing into a rock context with effortless fluidity and clean Stratocaster tone.

Eddie Van Halen's guest solo on Michael Jackson's pop smash brought shredding guitar into the mainstream, reportedly recorded in a single take as a favor.