Favourite Guitar Instumental

[Afghan Dave]

Just wondering what is your favourite piece of (possibly obscure) guitar instrumental music?

(For the love of god is banned for obvious reasons :lol:)

This is mine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qqXmIReDKo

[James C]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGzGPSN_9cU

[lyonk55]

For fast shredy stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrt-0CJw1nM

And for a softer one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LB7LZZGpkw
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qalGezr76o&feature=related

[gordiji]

never heard that one before afghan dave, but jeeezus it's a stunner

[Fourth Feline]

For me, it's this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOeB4oANTVg

After all these years , it just seemed to epitomise the signpost  between where I had been - and was now heading musically .   A ( seemingly ) simple , but enduring and somewhat  illustrative composition ;  originally intended to be developed as a full blown song - but the instrumental version took on a life of it's own.  I first saw it tagged on the end of a tuitional video ( hence the unfortunate clothes and hairstyle of that era  :lol: )  .  Look beyond the less than spectacular visual presentation - and get into the heart of it.  It builds slow - but develops nicely, with the player's  very characteristic subtletly. 8)

[Elliot]

For me it is the late Davey Graham's version of She Moved Through the Fair, the original DADGAD tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9XkWbKBs80&feature=related

[MDV]

I'm afraid all the obscure things have to fall to a bit of good old 'tallica - to live is to die or orion, depending on my mood.

But if I'm allowed I'll pick the whole of Russin Circles, Enter.

[Antag]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ES1RypBww_g

In particular, the main solo (2:23-3:28)  :o

or perhaps Joe Satriani "Flying in a blue dream"

[gwEm]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ES1RypBww_g

In particular, the main solo (2:23-3:28)  :o

thats ones constantly listenable antag, great choice.

i wondered about something by 'the shadows' or 'call of kutulu', i don't listen to a whole heap of instrumental stuff.

then i decided it was this old chestnut:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnqpOFcBiMM (finally starts at 5m29, but i like his intial noodling)


edit: i'm listening to this schenker instrumental abit lately. obscure stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-C_pA6WyfA

[Philly Q]

Nothing obscure, in fact pretty obvious, but these sprang immediately to mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GexCg_wB5Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1deTBI0A-4

Then this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eruNVaxYII&feature=related

Then this (just one track, but actually I want to include the whole album... not exactly guitar either):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4BEhXIXYuY&feature=related


But I think my favourite instrumental is actually this.  Short and sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0FIbWi5muc

[gwEm]

But I think my favourite instrumental is actually this.  Short and sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0FIbWi5muc

like that alot philly

[Ratrod]

These:

Link Wray - Rumble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjs5QWjvNWc

BSO - Sleepwalk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5I-1utexOI

The Cramps - Peter Gunn theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5I-1utexOI

Dick Dale - Misirlou http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UmmbF1Zyvk

[Fourth Feline]

These:


BSO - Sleepwalk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5I-1utexOI

Good call Ratrod ; thanks for reminding me of that gem !   :D

I also have the 'B.S.O. Live In Japan' DVD - and it is of course masterful throughout.  With all respects to Larry Carlton, I think your nomination of BSO / Sleepwalk beats my own opening choice by a mile.  It just covers all bases of feel, tempo - and most of all is just  bl**dy good old fashion entertainment .  8)

[Dr. Stein]

Never been any good at favourites, but here's one gem that springs to mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2WsPN-rr9o

[MisterMuncher]

At this moment in time, I'm loving the Instrumental segues on Baroness' "Blue Record", and the live version of "Grad" from the bonus disc. Not intricate or particularly challenging guitaring, but dammit if it isn't lovely altogether.