What do you think is the most famous guitar solo ever? BTW, in case you're interested in the best guitar learning platform in the universe, here's Guitar Super System: guitarsupersystem.com Really though, I need to go ice my fingers, that solo is tough!

“If you can’t remember it, it wasn’t worth remembering” People with Dementia:

“The solo is doubled” *proceeds to shred 3 minute solo* “So yeah it’s doubled”

"FREEBIRD!" Eddie Vedder: So you have chosen death

Free bird: the first guitar meme

"If you tell a guitarist to fill some space, they will fill some space." 😂😂😂

I can't believe you actually went and cloned yourself just to demonstrate the Free Bird solo for us! Now that's dedication. Subscribed.

We all know what happened when someone yelled “free bird” at Ozzy’s gig... poor bat

This seems to differ between countries 😅 In Finland we get people shouting to play Paranoid !

Make no mistake, as cool as the solo is, its the rhythm section underneath that makes it epic. The rhythm section is so dynamic and tight and progressive (even with three chords), it does a lot of the work itself, letting the solo get away with playing a few blues licks.

“What song is it you wanna hear”. -Ronnie VanZant

I was introduced to Free Bird and rock music from GTA San Andreas before that i was just a scared 12 year old kid in Saudi Arabia who thought music is forbidden because his religious teacher told him if he listens to music god will put hot lava in his ears Thank you GTA

*A diamond in the rough, a gem in the sand, a guitar in a pile of basses* Such a wonderful and poetic analogy.

Ronnie: “Hey man my throat hurts take a solo” 5 minutes later Allen: “I think you need to take a solo now”

Nobody: Random Person: pLaY fReEbiRd!! Ukulele Player: 🤬

Me: Thinking Hot Cross Buns sounds good with distortion Lynyrd Skynyrd: I'm about to teach this man something

When a guy says he knows Free bird, you automatically assume he has advanced guitar skills. In my 20's I worked with a guy who said he was in a band and they did Free bird note for note. I figured he must be really good, because I wasn't able play that solo all the way through without falling apart. After about 6 months working with him he brought in a tape of his band. His slide work was okay, and then when it came to the solo - it ended! His band only did the "pretty part".

"A guitar in a pile of basses" Tyler Larson- 2020 There is a bass in the background

Rest In Peace: Ronnie, Allen, Cassie, Steve, Leon, and Ed. You will forever be in the hearts of all Rock and Roll fans 🤘🎸🎼🇺🇸☺

Played Free Bird as a set closer earlier this year and, while it wasn't note for note, it was definitely the best guitar solo I've ever played in my life. I really can't take credit for it, one of those times you feel the hand of the Creator working through you

I'm in this music group and we have a gig in a couple of weeks and free bird is on our list. We weren't going to play the solo because "it's too long" but today in the rehearsal the other guitarist and I looked at each other and you could tell that we both thought "fuck it" and we played an improvised version of the solo. Needless to say that everyone else in the group wants us to play the solo too! Wish us luck and rock on

I love that he went through the effort to wear outfits that match the guitar he’s playing

"Most famous guitar solo" *Cries in Hotel California*

I can honestly say I've never yelled freebird lol

SLAYERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait, wrong video.

The first time I heard free bird, I knew the guitar solo was one of the best in history but I didn't know how it went. So I'm listening to the song and were like 2 minutes into this thing and I'm just thinking "this gonna be the rest of the damn song isnt it?"

"a guitar in a pile of basses" Davie504: so you have chosen death

The greatest response from the shout I have ever seen was from an old friend. About 22 years ago I was at his folk trio’s gig, I yelled, “Play Free Bird!” He laughed, flipped the bird and said, “There you go, no charge!” I do that to this day. 😂😂😂😂

Whenever I go to a guitar store to test some guitars, people always yell FREE BIRD at me but, I play Stairway To heaven instead and...I get kicked out.

One of the greatest songs and bands of all time 👍🏻 ✌🏻

I’ve played in many bands and when people shouted “Freebird” this was often my response. Here you go here’s Freebird 🖕!

Close - BUT "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?" was not written by RVZ. Allen Collins had a girlfriend who asked him that once. That ended up the first line of the song.

I learned the slide intro sarcastically. And by that I mean, if someone yells out Free Bird, I can play the 3 seconds they want to hear and nothing else.

I keep a slide in my guitar case just in case someone yells "freebird."

Allen Collins got the first lyrics from his wife when they got into a fight, and they Ronnie wrote the test referring to the rest of the lyrics about Duane Allman.

Thanks for pointing out the "one beat off" unison part of the solo. I've always wondered how that sound was created. It's one of my favorite parts of the solo.

Fun fact, here in Sweden we have our own "movement" of a song, "Play Shoreline" was standard in clubs all over the Country and the main reason is that it was only available to download and not on Record in the early 00s so people shouted it to Dj:s all over, then it just grew from there! Broder Daniel - Shoreline

I will happily play Free Bird for anyone who yells "FREE BIRD!!!!!". But don't expect me to skip the actual song. I'm not just going to play the solo. It's like a PB&J without the PB&J. Don't get me wrong, I like the solo and I can't imagine the impact it's had. But everything before it is what makes this such a great song. It's a road song, and I definitely have a soft spot for road songs. But it's about love, and letting go of love. Leaving home, and yet never being able to leave home behind you. Setting yourself free of what the weight this world has on us. Packing your bags, and going where the road takes you. It's a beautiful song, and the solo just makes that much better.

" don't ask me no questions, I won't tell you no lie..."

In my day, we shouted "Whippin' Post." Not too far removed in style or period. Zappa had the best response: he played it.

Producer : How long will be the live version? Lynyrd Skynyrd: Yes

I think that was probably the most rhythmically accurate cover of the solo I have heard. So many people screw up the timing

Minor correction: 5:10 Allen played the lower octave part from the 3rd fret on the top strings Also there were 4 takes recorded on one day, each with a different tone. The first two were used entirely and some parts of the 4th take got into the jammy part before the buildup

Man did this video bring back some memories. Back in high school we were obsessed with skynerd. And had Free Bird down as our final song for the hand full of gigs we played. Everybody loved it and ya they yelled it all night through all the other songs we played until we got to the end of the set. I haven't played that song in years! Now I'm gonna have ta get it back in my life again. Thanks man. Love and light... 🎸🤓🎸🇺🇸☮

Awesome performance of the solo! And what a great explanation of it, before and after. Thank you for what you do.

People have said me to play free bird like a million times and don't know to play it. Lol

Your jam deserves a comment! That was possibly the best Ive heard for sure dude. Your right everyone knows it....but very few can actually do it justice. Well done.

Dude I've been a fan and follower of yours for a few years and never really commented on anything. You truly are a very phenomenal musician.

Please Tyler, keep on making this format, it is really cool and educational!

This solo and the church scene from Kingsman is one of my favorite scenes in cinema history. Pretty epic if you haven't seen it.

The Freebird guitar solo is the equivalent of running on a treadmill. After all that work, you didn't go anywhere.

I enjoy all of his videos but damn this video has to be the best during this quarantine. Shred it dude!!!

"If you ask a guitar player to fill a space, they will fill it. 100 times out of 100." So true 😂😂 Great video dude

I live in Jacksonville and I can tell you that you won’t go a single show without hearing “Play Free Bird!” For some perspective, I’m in a melodic hardcore band

The PRS bird frets are a nice touch too. I know you have a few. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing, I appreciate what you are doing.

Tyler it's a really cool vid. History of the band, the song, details about how it's done, a great performance of the solo, and then a tutorial on the top parts. It's got everything!

Ronnie: "What song y'all wanna hear?" Me (and only me): "Four Walls Of Raiford!"

Just as the iconic 5min solo took time to come to fruition, so have my neighbor's additional lyrics during said solo. He literally screams at the top of his lungs "Flyyy FLY... SO FARRR AWAYYYYY!" Entire solo, over and over. Best neighbor I've ever had 🤣

Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing, I appreciate what you are doing.

Before Freebird, in the earlier 70s, some guy would always holler "Play Whipping Post" during any lull in the music.

In finland we have this thing called "Soita paranoid"

This is my favorite channel I've been watching you for years I myself am a guitarist i love you bro keep on keeping on

From one professional musician to another - you, sir, are totally badass. Keep it up, brother.

I was playing a show once and everyone was yelling play freebird, and this man in the crowd started yelling altitudes, by jason becker. So I started playing altitudes 😎

The guy with the blue sweat seams richer than the guy on the right of the screen.

When I was in high school and I was learning guitar I played at lunch time for the school with my best friend. We played Freebird Hotel California and Stairway to Heaven! Three of the most iconic solos and songs in rock history. ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS AND MOST OF THEM ARE PRETTY GOOD. THANKS TYLER...

I yelled it once at my friend's band's concert. (I'm a singer in a different band). I think it's a nice tradition and we all should keep it alive tbh

In Brazil we don't say: "play free bird!" We say: "toca raul!"

"Like a bird....... It's funny." I actually laughed lol

This made me smile from ear to ear. Excellent man, excellent!

ENDURANCE thats the word! the bends during the last crescendo of the gtr solo when everything is going wild is the most challenging part of any given friday or saturday nite for me

“Like a guitar in a pile of basses”

It wasn’t an improvisation. Look up Skynyrd in the Hell House. They would spend hours practicing and perfecting their songs and even composing their solos. They would play them the same way every time. That’s how Ronnie Van Zant wanted it. They composed solos. Compare the live album to the studio versions and they are almost perfect in most ways.

If I’m ever hopping in a DeLorean to travel back in time this is what I’m fucking speeding up to

I think it was producer Al Kooper who said that the band never improvised during their performances. They gave every ounce of blood and sweat during their rehearsals and had every note and lick down to a tee. I’ve only ever seen one improvisational moment or “guitar battle” between all 3 guitarists and that was in the mid 90’s in Germany (you can look up the performance). And even then, Collins had been dead for a few years. It was between Gary Rossington and newcomers Rickey Medlocke and Hughie Thommasson.

I just get inspired by the words told by him. I also am a guitarist 🎸

Literally every trapped bird in the world: I don't know y the hell ppl are liking this lame is hell

A+ for awesome editing and impeccable free bird solo faces

Tyler I can confidently say you've officially become the slash/page of the PRS single cut you've been using the same green one for so long and the new blue semi hollow is just the perfect upgrade 👌👌 anytime me and my friends talk about that model we refer to it as "the Music is Win guitar"

Telling a band to play free bird is the music equivalent of telling a skater to do a kickflip

"A guitar in a pile of basses" Says this with a bass in the backround.

In Brazil ppl yell "Toca Raúl" meaning "Play Raúl" instead of Free Bird. Gotta give it to them though, Raúl Seixas really was a musical genius

The best FREE BIRD ever was a John Paul Jones concert around 1999. Someone yelled it out and it was so absurd that it was the best! JPJ even answered the guy something funny like "that's too old even for me". I wish I remembered exactly what he said but the whole thing was a great moment for everyone.

4:07 tyler's twin is a lot more talented and better looking than tyler....

I am probably the only person who haven't heard free bird yet.

Great vid. I have to mention the camera trick was flawless.

awesome video! thanks so much for this!

The Finnish version of this is "Play Paranoid"

Can you do a 3-song mashup of the solos from: 1) Free Bird, 2) Shook Me All Night Long, and 3) Kickstart My Heart?

I was 15 yrs old when their plane crashed. My first tattoo, one week later, a beautiful bird on my right upper arm, and yassss, FREEBIRD above it, in the coulds. Still looks 🔥 to this day!

The way they did it live was Allen and Steve would both do it delayed from each other

crowd member:FrEeBiRd solo guitarist: huh let me just pull out two more guitars,a bass and a drum kit oh yeah i also need eight more arms

“Can you imagine hearing free bird and not hearing the guitar solo?” Tyler never played GTA San Andreas.

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

The freebird solo is just fun to play though

AND THEN: Listen to some Skynyrd like a real man!

0:46 I'm calling the Italian police

Dang awesome video man

That was amazing!!.melted my face off!!🤘

Short Answer: It's a good song.