The world of pop was never great outlets for guitar solos, but some songs managed to get some fretboard action in the mix.

You don't need to know many guitar scales to play guitar solos – but you do need to know ... Em is another common chord that any beginner will know. Just press down on the relevant strings ...

This is one of Vince Gill’s most well-known (and impressive) guitar solos. You know you’ve made it when Brent Mason is your backup guitarist! This particular solo is smooth as all heck ...

Why not start out with a real banger? “War Pigs” is one of the best songs on Paranoid, and it cracks the record open with a ton of power. It has all the elements of a long-lasting hit: A ...