Do you like rapid guitar solo or a slow but contemplative one?

I think I prefer the latter.

Why? My ears don't like receiving a barrage of ugly notes.

That's why I prefer guitarists like David Gilmour over the likes of Malmsteem and what not.

I like slow, emotional, and impressionistic solos, like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ohBMozCzI

Beautiful.

Clean and catchyKiIIyou

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A jangly one.

Both.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZfoooMROVE&t=0m20s

Like this.

BEST SOLO EVER

I like both but my favorite guitar solo is in Mordecai by Between the Buried and Me and it's relatively slow.

The WORST musical passages, in my opinion are the "Diarrhea of the hands" guitar parts. Too many notes= no thank you. You should ALWAYS have an ear for phrases, questions, answers, singable melodies. Those are the best. In my totally biased opinion.

If you can't sing it... or you can't recall the melody, then whats the point? Im looking at you virtuoso/metalheads/shredders. Yuck.

The WORST musical passages, in my opinion are the "Diarrhea of the hands" guitar parts. Too many notes= no thank you. You should ALWAYS have an ear for phrases, questions, answers, singable melodies. Those are the best. In my totally biased opinion.

If you can't sing it... or you can't recall the melody, then whats the point? Im looking at you virtuoso/metalheads/shredders. Yuck.

Shmiity

the latter of course.terje rypdal ftw.

I hate guitar.GazaAli

Not a fan of guitar solos.

Some that I like:

Air - Jason Becker
Mable's Fatal Fable - Jason Becker
For the Love of God - Steve Vai
Big Sur Moon - Buckethead
Paul Gilbert - Fuzz Universe

This is the best guitar solo

This is the best guitar solo

themajormayor

Both, my favorite music tends to be death, thrash, and doom metal so you get a combination of faster and slower solos between those. :P

I always prefer a slow and melodic solo over fast solos , but i still appreciate the technique in fast solos . In my opinion , anyone can learn to play guitar and shred fast but not anyone can pick up the guitar and create a beautiful solo .

Solos like these :

Sentenced - cross my heart and hope to die (solo starts around 2:52 minute mark)

Sentenced - End of the raod (solo starts around 2:30)

And finally this , one of the most beautiful instrumentals I've heard :

Sentenced - Mourn

Depends on the song really. If it's a fast rocker, the solo needs to be a fast one as well, and if it's a slow - mid-tempo, moody and makes you think, then a not too fast solo with good melody and something that fits the overall atmosphere of the song is right on the money.

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This is the best guitar solo

Inconsistancy

It all depends on context and they both have a valid place in music if done tastefully. Some of the best solos are dynamic and include both, and a really intense improvised solo can add a lot to a live show.

Obviously, just showing off never improved a piece of music, but a musician shouldn't restrict themselves from using their abilities at all unless it's a business decision and they're specifically targetting the popular music market.