When Brian would record his delays in the studio, he would have multiple amps set up and have the signal sent to them at specific times while he played. He did what delay pedals do today, but manually.
This is a misnomer, he only ever played with delay in studio in Brighton Rock, and he actually played it on two takes, one left and one right. He did do this when playing live though.
@handel1111 and it makes this guitar tone in wembley some kind of "weird". If you listen to guitar tone in Hot space or the game tours, they sound more distorted and close to studio versions of songs. But this makes more uniqueness to Brian's tones among other guitarists
No guitarist can sound as good live as Dr. Brian May..I mean holy mother of god he is making it sound like a whole orchestra is playing and he's alone..plus he's so precise, so damn unique... a pure genius
I realized his tuning is standard tuning. first of all, it isn't Drop D Tuning of course. second, I tested it out to tune my guitar into Standard Tuning. That's the tuning for Bohemian Rhapsody, etc... in conclusion, I falsely claimed that this tuning is Drop D. Brian's playing Drop D Tuning for other songs sometimes (either if his guitar was switched during live.) I apologize for replying false answer that I searched from Google. I didn't know.
This is awesome! Brain May is one of the best guitarists in the world and a solo doesn't mean going insane and playing super fast when playing like some guitarists do. Brian has that unique sound and it is simply awesome!
Brian does not seem to rate his playing very highly, he was apparantly immensley embarassed about being asked to be a part of the G3 tour a couple of years ago as he did not feel this his technique was up to the standard of Joe Satriani etc. Though in my opinion for what it is worth, the timing he has to keep up with in this solo, by using echo/delay etc, is just as technical difficult as fast arpegios etc. Deserves his place as one of the greats.
I began to play the piano when I was 4 - 5, but after listennng to Brian, I decided to play the guitar. I've playing it for almost 24 years! Love you Brian, miss you, Freddie!
I write in italian language because....Non ci sono molte parole nemmeno in italiano per descrivere ciò che provo ogni volta che ascolto questo capolavoro dell'improvvisazione!! Aldilà delle armonie geniali, dell'idea pazzesca di utilizzare l'eco della sua chitarra...come SECONDA chitarra, io ogni volta mi immedesimo in UN UOMO che tiene una simile performance di fronte a 200.000 persone...e mi viene da piangere, immaginando cosa possa scaturire un'emozione del genere in un solo corpo.. Grande Brian, io credo che in quel momento tu abbia raggiunto il...Paradiso.
Bellissimo commento.per me Brian sta alla musica come Rocky sta al cinema.sono cresciuto con loro e nonostante il tempo passi ho bisogno di sentirli e vederli tutte le volte che posso
Brian solos are a must for every guitarist! He is always creative and original, he puts together virtuosism, special sound effects like guitar harmonies and orchestrations, power chords, wonderful tone, all in one!
the second solo in KYA was pretty awesome--I loved it when he made the Red Special sound like a steel guitar. He can make it sound like anything... is he even human?!
I remember listening to the Live at Wembley cd in 1995. I'd never heard the Brighton Rock solo live. It still sounds so good. No endless noodling, which i do love. This is just so different (in a good way😊)
All of the above- all true/fact. If I'm not adding too much his doctorate I believe is from none other than Oxford and his specialty is " cosmic particles/dust". Like- are you kidding me?! Only a genius can take up such a study and make heads or tails of it.
...It's not about how fast you play, but what kinda sound you make that defines a good solo (like this). -A lot of ignorante people makes that mistake...
This guy plays guitar in four dimensions- he runs all around the stage, up stairs, and uses a double/triple delay, pretty fitting for a real astrophysicist, which he is by the way. 4:15 has to be the best part of the whole solo, but this guy is a lot more than just a guitarist, that what makes him such a favorite, regardless of how many guitarists are 'better' Pairing him with Freddie, and Roger and John, just incredible. They really were the best band, ever.
His Majesty, Brian May! The king! What a brilliant and open mind he is to creat so many great melodies, riffs and solos! I love his approach to the things, he is so dedicated to everything he makes. His perfectionism in the studio is well known, but he is a scientist after all. He must know that everything is perfect and clear! God bless you, Brian!
first time I heard 5:49 - 6:11, I cried. this has to be the single most influential guitar solo I've ever heard. in those few moments, I heard the birth of Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction and most of the 90s alt rock movement that took this sound and built a fucking career out of it. all thanks to Brian Fucking May. one of the best bands out there to this day.
I saw Queen and Adam Lambert in August and Brian played a really cool solo about the same length as this one. It was a mix of this solo and a few of his other ones and of course some new stuff! It was absolutely amazing and I have no idea how he can still pull it off at 72!!😍
Unquestionably, in the opinion of this guitarist, the greatest rock solo of all time. There are other solos and guitarists who come close, but none that capture, in my opinion, the effects of technology, harmony, timing, and pure skill as Brian May, especially in this particular performance of it. It's epic. That's the only way I can describe it
4:15 -- awesome sound. Brian may is such a well rounded musician, i love the way he plays with delays. Too bad he never put out an album like robert fripp did, it would have been out of this world! Anyone who can run around stairs while soloing with a delay is worthy of appreciation. Add to this his legitimate PhD in astrophysics, the guy is really the cats pajamas, or in rock terms: A GOD.
This guy is playing a fireplace. literally. The fretboard from his red express is from the family fireplace. He needed some heavy wood and his dad cut off a bit of the fireplace. He hand wound the pickups, and totally hand built the guitar. He has put his entire life , his history and everything into this guitar, so when he creates music beyond our imaginations, understand that it is not just chance, but that he has put everything he has and is into it. You have to love this guy.
Brian's Dad was initially supportive. then one day Brian flew him out to NYC for a concert; afterwards, the elder May said to his son- "okay now i get it" paternal approval- a truly awesome thing!
Style , class , monster riffing, tone, technique, flat out bad ass , This man revolutionized the art of rock guitar with his homemade tone machine Red Special .. Brian May .. what a class act !!! In the top 5 greatest guitar visionaries EVER !!! ..
Each great player has his own way of leaving his message, it does not matter how many notes he plays. He can play many like Paul Gilbert or few like May. Both are great composers and guitar players.
Brian May's guitar playing is so underrated. Mostly hes know for Bohemian Rhapsody solo but he has a lot under his sleeves and this video portrays so well.
Due to Brian's solos I began to play the guitar, and left the piano forever. I love him...both of us play, studied math and physics, compose and got a phd...We have a few things in common. Long live to you Brian, I love you! July 19 th was your 65 year old birthday! All the best to you :)
U571...TALENT. ..I was gobsmacked.....first time around....now in later I'll health years ....I was still awesome struck...what a performance. ..what a BAND...be safè people..it's not over yet?..sting in tail...but what can you do....China?Enola Gay? History? Wish we had a CHURCHILL. ....great music thou.
Basically ...... that´s exactly what comes into my mind whenever i have to explain the term : "Master-of-Strings" ! Unreal ! Totally blows my mind ! So incredibly good !
If I managed to favorite this every time I watched it, half my video list would be taken up by this. And I have a lot of favorites. This NEVER gets old. Go, Brian, GO! :-)
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6:54 onwards. Crowd is totally silent till the end. 80,000 people just going WOW! Gives me goosebumps every time I watch this.
Tellement bon *
The man is definitely playing a whole symphony on that one guitar. Its absolutely beautiful.
The Isaac Newton of Rock
he literally is an Astrophysicist too!
They look similar
@@saurabhhyalinge6924 newton was not astrophysicist so
See the date of video wow
@@batuhanbostancoglu3637 that means that Brian May even better
When Brian would record his delays in the studio, he would have multiple amps set up and have the signal sent to them at specific times while he played. He did what delay pedals do today, but manually.
Wow
This is a misnomer, he only ever played with delay in studio in Brighton Rock, and he actually played it on two takes, one left and one right. He did do this when playing live though.
That's what he did/does live as well. You are listening to 3 different AC30's here :)
@@Frazer227 He did with the Propets Song as well. And for that they had a tape delay going.
@@kirkwahmmett1666 Stone cold crazy has a delay as well
Ladies and gentlemen, the god of delays.
Delays and gentelmens*
Original sound out of the centre amp, 800millisecond delay on the left, 1600 millisecond delay on the right
Man... probably the longest guitarcable ever used on stage.
😁😁😁😁
Brian's cable was 5 X 20 foot cables joined together to make a cable length of 100 foot. This was used with a line driver attached to the guitar strap
and I heard that because of long cable, brian used two treble boosters
@@doskhanmuafik9421now I understand why his Wembley guitar sound lack distortion, thanks
@handel1111 and it makes this guitar tone in wembley some kind of "weird". If you listen to guitar tone in Hot space or the game tours, they sound more distorted and close to studio versions of songs. But this makes more uniqueness to Brian's tones among other guitarists
Good comment. As Eddie Van Halen once said - "I play lots of notes because I have to. It takes me fifty notes to say what BB King can say with one."
4:07 and the next 40 seconds.. the movement of his hands is incredible
Ikr
No guitarist can sound as good live as Dr. Brian May..I mean holy mother of god he is making it sound like a whole orchestra is playing and he's alone..plus he's so precise, so damn unique... a pure genius
His guitar tune is Drop D
@@embledeukietv No. it’s standard tuning. Just like all his other Brighton Rock solos
@@brianmaysguitar7252 I see
@@embledeukietvIt's only D in The Prophet's Song.
I realized his tuning is standard tuning.
first of all, it isn't Drop D Tuning of course. second, I tested it out to tune my guitar into Standard Tuning. That's the tuning for Bohemian Rhapsody, etc... in conclusion, I falsely claimed that this tuning is Drop D. Brian's playing Drop D Tuning for other songs sometimes (either if his guitar was switched during live.) I apologize for replying false answer that I searched from Google. I didn't know.
This is awesome! Brain May is one of the best guitarists in the world and a solo doesn't mean going insane and playing super fast when playing like some guitarists do. Brian has that unique sound and it is simply awesome!
Brian does not seem to rate his playing very highly, he was apparantly immensley embarassed about being asked to be a part of the G3 tour a couple of years ago as he did not feel this his technique was up to the standard of Joe Satriani etc. Though in my opinion for what it is worth, the timing he has to keep up with in this solo, by using echo/delay etc, is just as technical difficult as fast arpegios etc. Deserves his place as one of the greats.
Yes I agree and he doesn’t need to race around and try to look cool. He’s already the coolest there is.
Brian*
May*
@@b1tch_th4t_sh1ts Brain May
The way Brian harmonises each part of the solo absolute genius. My favourite Gituar player ever. Happy Birthday please keep Rocking.
This is my favorite moment of queen and music ever. "The Isaac Newton of Rock" top comment said. Perfect.
He really is the Isaac Newton of Rock. Whenever he plays his Red Special is so Magical and Astronomically beautiful of his sound.
I became a guitar player because of him. All his carreer.
But this solo, holy shit, it's a masterpiece.
Thank you Dr. Brian May, you change my life.
No one can beat this. Spectacular!
I dont see john throwing peanuts and im disappointed
Me too.
I want my money back. Haha
Brian's hair is awesome. Oh yeah and the fact that he plays his red special like a genious...
This one solo influences me more than any other guitarist!
I've been addicted to his guitar solos since I first heard them in 1985. Especially the ones from Brighton Rock live.
I began to play the piano when I was 4 - 5, but after listennng to Brian, I decided to play the guitar. I've playing it for almost 24 years! Love you Brian, miss you, Freddie!
Saw him live in 2014. Absolutely incredible live musician.
I write in italian language because....Non ci sono molte parole nemmeno in italiano per descrivere ciò che provo ogni volta che ascolto questo capolavoro dell'improvvisazione!! Aldilà delle armonie geniali, dell'idea pazzesca di utilizzare l'eco della sua chitarra...come SECONDA chitarra, io ogni volta mi immedesimo in UN UOMO che tiene una simile performance di fronte a 200.000 persone...e mi viene da piangere, immaginando cosa possa scaturire un'emozione del genere in un solo corpo.. Grande Brian, io credo che in quel momento tu abbia raggiunto il...Paradiso.
Bellissimo commento.per me Brian sta alla musica come Rocky sta al cinema.sono cresciuto con loro e nonostante il tempo passi ho bisogno di sentirli e vederli tutte le volte che posso
Ma in realtà le chitarre sono 3!😁
Brian solos are a must for every guitarist! He is always creative and original, he puts together virtuosism, special sound effects like guitar harmonies and orchestrations, power chords, wonderful tone, all in one!
Gift for anyone that needs a short trip to empty their bladder.
The god having fun with his musical weapon
the second solo in KYA was pretty awesome--I loved it when he made the Red Special sound like a steel guitar. He can make it sound like anything... is he even human?!
I remember listening to the Live at Wembley cd in 1995. I'd never heard the Brighton Rock solo live. It still sounds so good. No endless noodling, which i do love. This is just so different (in a good way😊)
Best guitarist ever =D Best Brighton Rock solo ever.
Man's got a Doctorate in Astrophysics and IQ of 180. Btw he also made the beautiful thing he's playing.
All of the above- all true/fact.
If I'm not adding too much his doctorate I believe is from none other than Oxford and his specialty is " cosmic particles/dust". Like- are you kidding me?! Only a genius can take up such a study and make heads or tails of it.
Wow uploaded 14 years agooo
I'm 16, this video is almost as old as I am xD
This video was released the same day I was born
i love the sound of the sixpence against the strings, you know that metallic scrape :)
👍
That’s the power of guitar one man vs like 200,00 people no other instrument has that power
try drums
*200,000
Axiss whether you meant 20,000 or 200,000 doesn’t even come close to the actual amount lol
...It's not about how fast you play, but what kinda sound you make that defines a good solo (like this). -A lot of ignorante people makes that mistake...
Simply the best greatest guitarist of all time second to no one
Gees I love this man and his playing.
This guy plays guitar in four dimensions- he runs all around the stage, up stairs, and uses a double/triple delay, pretty fitting for a real astrophysicist, which he is by the way.
4:15 has to be the best part of the whole solo, but this guy is a lot more than just a guitarist, that what makes him such a favorite, regardless of how many guitarists are 'better'
Pairing him with Freddie, and Roger and John, just incredible. They really were the best band, ever.
Brian May, his Red Special and the Deacy Amp - doesn’t get any better than this,
People who dislike are people who had their phone upside-down accidentally
His Majesty, Brian May! The king! What a brilliant and open mind he is to creat so many great melodies, riffs and solos! I love his approach to the things, he is so dedicated to everything he makes. His perfectionism in the studio is well known, but he is a scientist after all. He must know that everything is perfect and clear! God bless you, Brian!
this guy is the best guitar player ever, and his guitar is just awesome. I miss Queen a lot.
Todo empezó en 1986 es un orgullo como fue ésa hera..que jamás será como en ésos días de fredd
A God's instrument in the hands of The God of Guitars
Happy 76th birthday to the legend 🙂❤
Hands down Brian May is the greatest Guitarist ever in my opinion.
In mine too.
He and jimmy page are amazing
Mine too!!! ;)
I’d say best British guitarist along with Page but jimmy hendrix SRV and Duane Allman as the best American guitarist IMO
mine tooo
first time I heard 5:49 - 6:11, I cried. this has to be the single most influential guitar solo I've ever heard. in those few moments, I heard the birth of Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction and most of the 90s alt rock movement that took this sound and built a fucking career out of it. all thanks to Brian Fucking May. one of the best bands out there to this day.
Un verdadero cientifico de la musica, aqui dando clases a miles de alumnos con ganas de oir a su maestro.
Hes a master of volume control. His twiddling those knobs almost as much as hes strumming the strings
the song of the gods
I saw Queen and Adam Lambert in August and Brian played a really cool solo about the same length as this one. It was a mix of this solo and a few of his other ones and of course some new stuff! It was absolutely amazing and I have no idea how he can still pull it off at 72!!😍
Love this black umbilical cord Brian's dragging along xD
Most brilliant Guitar solo ever!!!!
Unquestionably, in the opinion of this guitarist, the greatest rock solo of all time. There are other solos and guitarists who come close, but none that capture, in my opinion, the effects of technology, harmony, timing, and pure skill as Brian May, especially in this particular performance of it. It's epic. That's the only way I can describe it
Brian may the master of harmony!!!
I can't sit through an intelligent discussion concerning the great guitarists of our time if May is not mentioned. Elegant virtuosity.
Tone. Class. Creativity. Humility. You can't get any better than that.
Queen are the best...so glad I was brought up on great music like this!
I've been listening to this a solo for over 20 years now (maybe even longer) and it still gives me the chills (in a good way).
4:15 -- awesome sound. Brian may is such a well rounded musician, i love the way he plays with delays.
Too bad he never put out an album like robert fripp did, it would have been out of this world!
Anyone who can run around stairs while soloing with a delay is worthy of appreciation.
Add to this his legitimate PhD in astrophysics, the guy is really the cats pajamas, or in rock terms: A GOD.
... You do know he actually does have solo albums, right?😅
0:10 the bass...
This guy is playing a fireplace. literally. The fretboard from his red express is from the family fireplace. He needed some heavy wood and his dad cut off a bit of the fireplace.
He hand wound the pickups, and totally hand built the guitar.
He has put his entire life , his history and everything into this guitar, so when he creates music beyond our imaginations, understand that it is not just chance, but that he has put everything he has and is into it.
You have to love this guy.
Screw your 20 minute extended Comfortably Numb solo, this is the best.
Ill have both
quite possibly the greatest solo to pierce these ears....
This video was uploaded the same day I was born 😳
Brian, you’re a godly guitarist! Also R.I.P. Freddie
This show was awsome! Wish I could have been around to see it lol
Dr of astrophysics Brian May Pure class.
THAT'S ROCK N ROLL
Brian May you god! i love this man hes my inspiration and i could listen to this all the time
Brian's Dad was initially supportive. then one day Brian flew him out to NYC for a concert; afterwards, the elder May said to his son- "okay now i get it" paternal approval- a truly awesome thing!
if you wana relaxe close your eyes and listen to queen
Who else came for the peanuts
Meeeee
Disco Deaky meeee :))
when does he throw them I can’t find it 🙁
@@molliemoore7524 ye u can't really see it ://
5th time in 7 days to come watch/listen to this. Fucking beautiful.
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Style , class , monster riffing, tone, technique, flat out bad ass , This man revolutionized the art of rock guitar with his homemade tone machine Red Special .. Brian May .. what a class act !!! In the top 5 greatest guitar visionaries EVER !!! ..
Best guitar solo ever!!
Each great player has his own way of leaving his message, it does not matter how many notes he plays. He can play many like Paul Gilbert or few like May. Both are great composers and guitar players.
What an astonishing performance! Best part for me was 5:06 and 6:36
5:52 my favorite part
Same
Mine is 8:30
dozens of listens
many comments
never enough
may is a god
many times over
second to none
best guitar solo ever!! he IS the best guitarist!!!!!!!!!!!
i wanted to do this solo for a project & then i learned it was improv
Masterpiece.👑 I love Queen. ❤️
Brian May's guitar playing is so underrated. Mostly hes know for Bohemian Rhapsody solo but he has a lot under his sleeves and this video portrays so well.
By far one of my favorite solos ever. Brian May's timing with that double delay is insane. This solo is godlike.
Due to Brian's solos I began to play the guitar, and left the piano forever. I love him...both of us play, studied math and physics, compose and got a phd...We have a few things in common. Long live to you Brian, I love you! July 19 th was your 65 year old birthday! All the best to you :)
perfect guitar solo one of my guitar heroes!!!!
An exceptionally talented and hard working musician with as much humility.
How can someone do this for 9 minutes?
brian may
don't complain, it sounds amazing
U571...TALENT. ..I was gobsmacked.....first time around....now in later I'll health years ....I was still awesome struck...what a performance. ..what a BAND...be safè people..it's not over yet?..sting in tail...but what can you do....China?Enola Gay? History? Wish we had a CHURCHILL. ....great music thou.
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Did you notice....he still has a cord on his guitar......pure old school....GO Brian!!!!!
06:45 realmente hermoso!!!
BEST SOLO EVER !!! Brian Rocks !
I get chills up my back every time i hear this
Basically ...... that´s exactly what comes into my mind whenever i have to explain the term : "Master-of-Strings" ! Unreal !
Totally blows my mind ! So incredibly good !
Just because somebody can cover Brian doesn't make them great they didn't write this Mr May did
It is Dr. May
@@shiilorobvii6815 that’s Mr. Dr. May
WWooaaahhhh....... Mind Officially Blown
Legend!!!!!
Yes! The closing ceremony was awesome.
3:41 amazing!!!!
Simply...
I have no words
The playing is ridiculously amazing and the guitar tone is up there as well
Omg, that was so beautiful..., I'm stunned...
still there ?
xD my most fav solo ever!!
beats everyone elses solos
& the best part, he made most of it up
ur a legend Brian♥
If I managed to favorite this every time I watched it, half my video list would be taken up by this. And I have a lot of favorites. This NEVER gets old. Go, Brian, GO! :-)
true genius at work!!