16251 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 This tune came to mind as I was pondering Oscar thread. Monk's piano solo begins at 6:45 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Interesting...never really thought about keyboard solos in that light. I have though with guitar solos. Solos like the first one in Comfortably Numb--on paper, that is an extremely simple solo. Sounds amazing, though of course the orchestration helps make it work so well. Edit: not piano, but synth. I recently learned (sorta!) the solo to From the Beginning, and again that is a fairly simple one technically...it's the timing and note choices that are amazing. Interesting to hear some of Emerson's live versions of that where he gets a bit busier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 What a one note playing no talent. I like this track a lot. There"s sections of that piano solo that are really beautiful in their own way. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Yes, stokely, Comfortably Numb and From the Beginning are examples of the kinds of solos I prefer as well. Off the top of my head, I can actually think of more memorable guitar solos than keys solos. Hotel California and Stairway To Heaven are obvious classics. Lesser known, I really like Dave Lambert's work with Strawbs. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Quote Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Billy Payne"s solo on Willin" immediately comes to mind [video:youtube] Quote https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Billy Payne"s solo on Willin" immediately comes to mind [video:youtube] This x1,000,000,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 So following this trend a solo with no notes at all must be the ultimate best. I can do that. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Breathing a little life to this thread. Not to mention the other thread playing less but more impactful. BTW at around 6:00 is the song Cute, the second tune on video. Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Adding a guitar solo to the fun. Cinnamon Girl, one note. [video:youtube] Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Adding a guitar solo to the fun. Cinnamon Girl, one note. Pete Towshend beat him to it on "I Can See For Miles" Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipeb3 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Pig Robbins on George Jones' "I Always Get Lucky With You". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGene Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Lyle Mays on 'Rainland' by Paul McCandless: Starts at 2:34 How did they make that piano sound, glorious! I suspect a Lexicon reverb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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