Before you even attempt to play an easy guitar solo it is important that you learn more about them. Guitar solos are melodic passages or complete pieces of music which have been written purely for playing on either an electric or acoustic guitar. Many of these guitar solos such as those played in rock, metal, and jazz or blues music allow for some improvisation on the part of the guitarist as well.

Along with guitar solos being written so that they are played only on a guitar some pieces have been written where they will be accompanied by other instruments as you often see in many rock groups songs. Generally you will find it is the lead guitarist of the rock group who will be designated to play these guitar solos as they appear in their songs.

Initially when you are just learning how to play the guitar learning a few easy guitar solos will be beneficial to you. There are plenty around but two which easily come to mind and that could help you on the road to becoming a great guitarist are shown below.

1. Sweet Child O’Mine by Guns N’ Roses - If you have never played a guitar solo before and are just starting to learn to play the guitar you may find this one a little difficult in the beginning. This is because within it there is some string skipping involved.

When you are first learning how to play this particular guitar solo then set up a metronome beside you when practising it. Instead of attempting to play this particular piece of music at the original tempo of 120 beats per minute slow it down using the metronome. Now spend as much time as you can practising this piece of music at the much slower tempo and then increase the tempo on the metronome as begin to feel more confident with the way in which you are playing it.

Even when you have slowed down the tempo of this particular guitar solo from the 120 beats per minute and still find it difficult to master then don’t be afraid to slow the tempo down even further. If you think that you will be able to play this piece of music at the same sped as Slash from Guns N’ Roses does then think again. Anyone who has problems playing a guitar solo at a much slower tempo than it should be played at will find playing it at the right tempo much harder. Also you need to keep in mind that this particular guitar solo is played on the eighth note and each note you play will make up just half a beat on a metronome.

2. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana - This is has become one of the most influential songs of all time and even though the guitar solo within it is brief it is perfect for those who are only just learning to play the guitar. The great thing about this easy guitar solo is that it mimics the actual verse in the song and so fits in well with the flow of the music.

You may want to attempt playing this particular easy guitar solo without using your little finger. However, if you are a complete beginner at playing the guitar then using your little finger is crucial as it makes it much easier to play the eighth fret note when moving between the G and D and the D and A Strings. Also you should insure you use your index finger as well when playing this easy guitar solo as it makes bending the eighth fret note much easier.