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Jimi Hendrix (1942 – 1970) performing at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 18th May 1969. (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images) Getty Images Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, seemingly growing louder and more influential with each passing decade. From the 1950s and 1960s, when blues and rock icons like B.B. King, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix burst on the scene, to the 1970s and 1980s, when some of the greatest hard-rock and heavy-metal bands dominated, guitar riffs have dominated songwriting for nearly70 years. Let’s consider some of the innovative and ingenious guitar riffs, solos and memorable songs that are among the all-time greats. Top Guitar Songs What makes a guitar moment great often comes down to its lasting quality and enduring influence. Guitar music from the late 60s and 70s is often regarded so highly because the music from this time helped set the standards for how guitar music was written and recorded. Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour helped evolve rock music with their guitar playing, as did jazz-fusion soloists like Al Di Meola and George Benson. Guitar virtuosos in the 80s like Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Prince pushed it further. When it comes to assembling a list of songs that feature some of the greatest guitar moments, I considered compositions with staying power, timeless songs that have influenced the guitar soundscape since they were released. In an effort to expand this list further, I included songs that exhibit masterful guitar work revered by guitar artists themselves. 35. “Jolene” by Dolly Parton (1974) The finger-picking acoustic riffing heard on Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” has become synonymous with that iconic track. Guitarist Chip Young, who performed on the song, had a rich history recording with Parton, Elvis Presley and Jerry…

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