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When you start learning to play guitar, you envision yourself shredding like a rock star in 2 weeks, only to realize that it's not as easy as it looks.
Once you have the basics down, there are plenty of easy to play guitar solos from famous songs you can learn. Songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, etc.
I absolutely recommend learning solos from early on, since each one gives you a chance to advance your technique and develop your unique playing style.
Learning how to play awesome guitar solos is much more fun than going up and down scales in my opinion (as a guitar teacher of 15+ years). Scales do have their place, but learning real songs is super important. It keeps you motivated and engaged.
As you learn each solo, you will want to pay attention to these 4 things:
Now let's go through my list of the best guitar solos for beginner and intermediate guitar players.
Genre: Alternative | BPM: 132 | Released: 1989 | Tabs | Tutorial
About a Girl is an acoustic guitar song in the unmistakable style of Nirvana. You can, of course, play it on the electric guitar as well. The solo is very simple, early beginners will be able to play it. And don't stop there! Learn to play the entire song, here is the complete lesson.
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B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------5--7--9-9-9--12--12-----|
A|----5--7------------------------|
E|--0-----------------------------|
Genre: Hard Rock | BPM: 139 | Released: 1978 | Tabs | Tutorial
This iconic Van Halen song has one of the best guitar riffs of all time, but the solo is great as well. It gets a bit fast at the end, but it's nothing an intermediate level player can't handle. As for the tone, you need to use a phaser pedal to get the sound used in the original track.
e|-------0----0--------0--------------------------------------------|
B|------10---12--13---15---13--15/17--17/20---17^20^17--17^20^17----|
G|-9-12---------------------------------------------------------20--|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------|
B|--17^20^17--17^20^17--17------------------|
G|----------20--------20--19b21-19--0-------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Genre: Pop | BPM: 75 | Released: 1997 | Tabs | Tutorial
Robbie Williams songs are not exactly filled with great solos, but Angels is an exception. This is a beautiful song you can play using basic chords, and there is also a nice solo perfect for newbie guitarists. You can use a guitar slide for this one if you want, it adds for a nice effect.
e|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|
B|-9----------------------|--9----------------------|--9---------------|
G|---11p9----9--b--11-----|----11p9----9--b--11-----|----11p9----------|
D|--------11--------------|---------11--------------|---------11-9~~~--|
A|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|
E|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------|
Genre: Rock | BPM: 130 | Released: 1960 | Tabs | Tutorial
This solo was inspired by the 1953 Charles Bronson movie, Apache. It is one of those songs everybody is familiar with, but few know the title of. Well, now you know the title, and can learn to play it as well.
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B|--------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
G|---7---7------------|---2---2-----------|----------------------------------|
D|-7---7---9---7----7-|-2---2---4---2-0-2-|--3333--3333--3333--3333-2--------|
A|---------------10---|-------------------|-3-----3-----3-----3--------0-----|
E|--------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
e|---------------------------|---------------------3-------6---6v-|
B|-----1-0-0h1-3-3/5-5\3-1---|-----1-0-0h1-3---3/5---5-5/8---8-8v-|
G|---2---------------------2-|---2-----------0--------------------|
D|-3-------------------------|-3----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------|------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------|------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------|--------------x2------------------|
B|-----1--0-0h1-3-3/5--5\3-1---|----------------------------------|
G|---2-----------------------2-|----------------------------------|
D|-3---------------------------|--3333--3333--3333--3333-2--------|
A|-----------------------------|-3-----3-----3-----3--------0-----|
E|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|
Genre: Hard Rock | BPM: 98 | Released: 1979 | Tabs | Tutorial
Rorry Gallagher is one of the most underrated rock artists I can think of. His music never gets old, as you'll see when you listen to Bad Penny. It was released in 1979, but sure doesn't sound it. The song is filled with awesome riffs in the key of D Minor, so if you like them, learn them all. Here is the solo we'll be learning, it is the one played after the 2nd verse. There is another longer solo later in the song, but that is for advanced guitarists.
e|-----15b17-15b17-15b17-15b17r15-13-12h13p12------13-12------------|
B|--15----------------------------------------15---------13-15------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Genre: Pop | BPM: 116 | Released: 1982 | Tabs | Tutorial
The funky guitar solo in Billie Jean is a great one for beginner-intermediate players. It's not as simple as it sounds, you really need to focus on your plucking. There are 2 phrases to this solo, so get your funky on and have a go at it!
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B|----------------------------|
G|------4h6-4---------4h6-----|
D|--7-7-------7-7-7-7-----7-7-|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
Genre: Rock | BPM: 124 | Released: 1970 | Tabs | Tutorial
Santana is one of the best guitar players in the world, and learning his solos is a real treat. This one is played on the D minor scale and has lots of technical elements, so it's best to learn it phrase by phrase. Listen to how Santana plays it, and try to find live versions as well. The soul he puts into it is half the story.
e|-------------|-----------|-----------------10---|
B|-10--8--6s5--|--8-6-5----|--------------10------|
G|-------------|-----------|----------10----------|
D|-------------|-----------|-------12-------------|
A|-------------|-----------|----12----------------|
E|-------------|-----------|-10-------------------|
e|-------------------------|-----|-------10--------------------|--------------|
B|--13b--13-13b15p10-13b15-|-p10-|-13b15----13-10--------------|--------------|
G|-------------------------|-----|----------------12-12b14-10--|-p9-----------|
D|-------------------------|-----|-----------------------------|--------------|
A|-------------------------|-----|-----------------------------|--------------|
E|-------------------------|-----|-----------------------------|--------------|
e|------------12h13-12-|-13p12p10-------------------|-------10----------------|
B|------10-13----------|----------13b15b13b15b13p10-|-13b15----13-10----------|
G|-9s10----------------|----------------------------|----------------12b14p10-|
D|---------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
A|---------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
E|---------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
e|-------10-12-13b15--15b17p13----13|-17b18s10-|------------------------------|
B|----11-----------------------15---|----------|----------------10------------|
G|-12-------------------------------|----------|-12b14b12p10h12---12-10h12p10-|
D|----------------------------------|----------|------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|----------|------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|----------|------------------------------|
e|-------------------------|-10----|
B|-------------------------|-10----|
G|-------------------------|-10----|
D|-12-10-12--10------------|-12----|
A|--------------12-11-10s8-|-12----|
E|-------------------------|-10----|
Genre: Alternative Rock | BPM: 96 | Released: 1999 | Tabs | Tutorial
This is another great sounding solo by RHCP, one of my favorite bands. Learning the solo to Californication will improve your bending technique, which is very important in lead guitar.
(full) (1/2)(1/2)(1/2) (full)
e|-------9---12---14br----|-17-16-14----14-------------|------------------------|-14b--------12---12-----|
B|-10~~~------------------|----------17---17-14--17-14-|-14---14---14---17-14---|--------------14---14---|
G|------------------------|----------------------------|-16b--16b--16b----------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
e|---------12--10-9-------|
B|-12--10------------10~--|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
Genre: Alternative | BPM: 90 | Released: 2002 | Tabs | Tutorial
Here is another Red Hot Chili Peppers song. What a great band! This song has a great riff which is instantly recognizable, but it also has an awesomely simple solo that follows the vocals. It is played in the key of E minor and suitable for beginner players.
e|-------------------------------9---12--14------9-12------|
B|---------------------------10--------------10------------|
G|--------9---11b----9-------------------------------------|
D|---9-11-----------------11-------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
e|-14b---17--16--14------14--------------------------------|
B|--------------------17------17---14---17--14-14--14--14--|
G|-------------------------------------------- 16b-16b-16b-|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
e|----------14br--12------12---------------12--10β9--------|
B|--17---14------------14-------14---12---------------10---|
G|---------------------------------------14----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
Genre: Alternative | BPM: 119 | Released: 1991 | Tabs | Tutorial
The solo to Come As You Are follows the main vocals, so it's a lot of fun to play along with the song. It is perfect for beginners, as are most Nirvana songs. Notice that the tabs to Come As You Are are in an alternate tuning, where you tune each string down by 2 semitones. If you want to play along with the original track, you will need to do that, or simply play all notes of the solo 2 frets higher. That way you can stay in standard tuning. You would need to transpose the chords the same way if you wanted to learn the entire song in standard tuning.
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
F|-6~--9~-11~/6--6~--9~-11~/6--6~--9~-11-11b-11-11-9-9/6-|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
Genre: Pop Rock | BPM: 88 | Released: 1969 | Tabs | Tutorial
The original recording of Come Together actually has 2 guitars playing during solo, but you can play it on one guitar as you'll see in the tabs below. It is great for practicing your bends. Also, notice that almost the entire solo is played on 1 guitar string, with all notes in the key of A minor.
There is a second solo later in the song, which is very similar as well. Big bends and strong vibratos.
e|--------------------|--15b~-----------|
B|-15b~--15b-15b15p14-|-----------------|
G|--------------------|-----------------|
D|--------------------|-----------------|
A|--------------------|-----------------|
E|--------------------|-----------------|
Genre: Pop Rock | BPM: 140 | Released: 1998 | Tabs | Tutorial
The Mavericks is a very underrated band, I really like their songs. This one is a perfect example. It is catchy and fun, but perhaps not catchy enough to get them into the big leagues. Regardle", the solo is great for practicing your lead guitar skills.
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B|------------------------------0-------0-|
G|---------------2--1---------------------|
D|--------1--4---------4--2---------------|
A|-4---2---------------------------2------|
E|----------------------------------------|
Genre: Pop | BPM: 156 | Released: 1978 | Tabs | Tutorial
The solo to this true feel-good song is about as easy as Brian May solos will get. It is not difficult to learn if you're at an intermediate level, but you will need some time to find the right tone. Crank up the gain on your amp and play around with the rest of your settings. And most of all, have a good time!
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-/11-10.------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------12.--10.--12b14---(13).--(14).--(13).--(14)(12)-----------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------10~--------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-15b17~~~(17)(15)p14-15b17~~~(17)(15)p14-15p14-12-14~~~-------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-/14(15)-14.-12.-10.-12b14--12.-(14).-12.-(14).-12.-(14)(12)-10~~~--|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------10h12p10--10--10--10h12p10--10--10--10h12p10--10-|
D|-5h7p5\3~~~---/12----------12------12--------12------12-------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-/15---15.--15.--15.--15.--15~~~-\----------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Genre: Soft Rock | BPM: 124 | Released: 1990 | Tabs | Tutorial
Easy was originally a Commodores song, but Faith No More's classic cover is better I think. It happens. Just like Hurt covered by Johnny Cash, it is better than the original Nine Inch Nails version. Anyhow, this is a soulful, fun solo that will get you practicing bends, hammer-ons and pull-offs. If you like it, try learning the entire song!
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------16---------------------------------------------|
G|---------------15--13-------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------16--15--13^^--13-15-13-------------|
A|-13br-----------------------------------------16---16\/\/-|
E|--------16------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|-----------13----(13)//-|---------------------------------|
D|------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|-13br-------------------|--13br---------------------------|
E|-------16---------------|--------16--16-----16\\----------|
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------16------16-------------------------------------|
G|---------------15------13b-15-15-13h15p13-----------------|
D|-------------------------------------------16-------------|
A|-13br-----------------------------------------------------|
E|--------16------------------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------16b--14^^---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-16--16--------16--13^^-----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Genre: Alternative Rock | BPM: 69 | Released: 2005 | Tabs | Tutorial
This is one of the easiest guitar solos on this list. More like an outro really. Even though, it is a good exercise in keeping rhythm and timing. All guitarists need to work on it, even you
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/11-11-11-11/4-4-4\3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Genre: Country Rock | BPM: 104 | Released: 1955 | Tabs | Tutorial
Johnny Cash was a great musician, I think Folsom Prison Blues was one of his best songs. It features a fast paced solo t
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