What's a good classical guitar solo?

Question

I need something to play that sounds impressive for my talent show :)

yea I guess the wording was alittle off. I meant a good classical guitar piece for a single guitar. I wanted to play maybe something that sounds alittle spanish

Answer 1

it depends on how good you are on the guitar. there's a song made rather famous by youtube called Cannon Rock by Jerry C (funtwo made it famous) but it involves a LOT of sweeps, and is rather difficult to play perfectly.

Aside from that Yngwie Malmsteen plays quite a bit of classical guitar ... in his own way, Try learning his version of paganini's fifth caprice. it's relatively easy (esp for a malmsteen song) and sounds rather impressive.

Answer 2

You did not say how advanced you were? There is a huge classical guitar repertoire but we need to know if you are a beginner or advanced. I assume you are a beginner.
What sort of music can you play now? I could name a dozen pieces that would impress everybody but you would not be able to play them.

Answer 3

Stairway to heaven, by Jimmy page (led zeppelin)

Hotel California, by Felder and Walsh (Eagles)

Free bird (the band is Lynyrd Skynyrd, but I dont know the name of the guitarist)

Layla, Eric Clapton

While my guitar gently weeps (Eric Clapton invited by Beatles, magnificent guitar solo!!!!!!!!)

Bohemian Rhapsody, by Brian May from Queen

November Rain, by Slash from Guns n'roses


I think those are pretty classical, and the ones I adore, but the best ones are said to be by Jimmi Hendrix, he's considered the best guitarist ever.

Answer 4

The Deer Hunter theme.

Answer 5

How about "Fur Elise"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=higN64AafrM

Do you mean a classical song to play on guitar or a classic guitar solo (such as "Stairway to Heaven" or Van Halen's "Eruption")?

Answer 6

Bach is always beautiful on guitar. Also, Have you heard of Leo Brouwer? His music is very good. But I don't know how easy their music is for guitar...my guess is probably not very easy...esp. Bach.