# The Best Paul Gilbert Guitar Solos

> The 15 best Paul Gilbert guitar solos, ranked. #1 is Scarified (1987), then Colorado Bulldog and Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy.

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Paul Gilbert went from teenage Shrapnel Records prodigy with Racer X to arena star with Mr. Big, redefining what alternate picking could do. His later solo work pairs that speed with humour, melody and a deep love of classic rock.

Informed by: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert)

1. [Scarified](https://greatestsolos.com/song/racer-x-scarified/) — Racer X · solo by Paul Gilbert, Bruce Bouillet · 1987
2. [Colorado Bulldog](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-colorado-bulldog/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1993
3. [Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-daddy-brother-lover-little-boy/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1991
4. [Technical Difficulties](https://greatestsolos.com/song/racer-x-technical-difficulties/) — Racer X · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1999
5. [Green-Tinted Sixties Mind](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-green-tinted-sixties-mind/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1991
6. [Addicted to That Rush](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-addicted-to-that-rush/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1989
7. [Frenzy](https://greatestsolos.com/song/racer-x-frenzy/) — Racer X · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1986
8. [Y.R.O.](https://greatestsolos.com/song/racer-x-y-r-o/) — Racer X · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1986
9. [Street Lethal](https://greatestsolos.com/song/racer-x-street-lethal/) — Racer X · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1986
10. [Get Out of My Yard](https://greatestsolos.com/song/paul-gilbert-get-out-of-my-yard/) — Paul Gilbert · solo by Paul Gilbert · 2006
11. [Just Take My Heart](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-just-take-my-heart/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1991
12. [Fuzz Universe](https://greatestsolos.com/song/paul-gilbert-fuzz-universe/) — Paul Gilbert · solo by Paul Gilbert · 2010
13. [Alive and Kickin'](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-alive-and-kickin/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1991
14. [Vibrato](https://greatestsolos.com/song/paul-gilbert-vibrato/) — Paul Gilbert · solo by Paul Gilbert · 2012
15. [To Be with You](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mr-big-to-be-with-you/) — Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1991

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