The depth of guitar sound. A collection of songs with cool guitar.
The guitar as an instrument originated in Spain around the 16th century.
Since then, and all the way up to the present day, countless masterpieces for guitar have continued to be created around the world.
Today, it may be strongly associated with “rock band instruments,” but there are also many works classified as classical music.
I hope this article conveys, even a little, the guitar’s diversity, its charm, and the wonderful music that springs from it!
It’s also recommended for hobbyist guitarists who are looking for new pieces to tackle.
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The Depth of Guitar Sounds: A Collection of Cool Guitar Tracks (71–80)
Foxey Lady (Miami Pop 1968)The Jimi Hendrix Experience
There are probably people who picked up a left-handed guitar because they admired him.
This song is by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, the band formed around Jimi Hendrix, admired by guitarists all over the world.
It was included on the 1967 album Are You Experienced.
Watching the footage, beyond the sheer technique, it really makes you feel like the guitar is something you play with your face.
rainPetorōruzu
I can’t help but be captivated by the guitar phrase with its rough-around-the-edges vibe.
It’s a signature track by Petrolz, the band led by Ryosuke Nagaoka—also known as Ukigumo from Tokyo Jihen—featured on their 2015 debut album, Renaissance.
It makes you think, “So this is what a good guitar tone really is.” The sound is irresistibly sultry despite having no sense of forcefulness.
The emotional punch of the guitar solo is top-notch, too.
The more you listen closely, the more depth and flavor it reveals.
HelixSakiyama Soshi
I think this is a rare work where the tone of an acoustic guitar comes across as an alternative rock sound.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Soshi Sakiyama, who gained attention after appearing on a TV program, included on his second album “Face To Time Case,” released in 2022.
The strummed guitar, the solid, punchy drum work, and Sakiyama’s distinctive melodies and lyrics all hit directly.
I feel like there’s a new kind of “cool” for rock—indeed, for music—right here.
Beautiful triangle, a human in the morning sunJYOCHO
JYOCHO’s “A Perfect Triangle, Morning Sun Human” delivers such a shockingly intense sound that even the most discerning listeners will be stunned.
Layering a flute over this sound—well, that alone is startling—but the guitar is every bit as impressive.
Fierce rhythms, soaring vocals, and the ensemble power of the whole band.
It’s a brain-exploding track.
The ‘convulsive’ beauty within sound is a wild shudder that visits the body beyond ideas.te’
The instrumental band te’ always surprises me with their song titles.
Their track “The ‘convulsive’ beauty within sound is a wild shudder that transcends ideas and visits the body” is a characteristically busy piece, bursting with masterful craftsmanship in sound—from guitar distortion to spatial effects.
It’s a top-tier arrangement that further accelerates the intensity.
RomeoBLANKEY JET CITY
The jagged, heavily distorted guitar sounds so masculine and cool! This is a song by the rock band BLANKEY JET CITY, whose popularity took off after their appearance on the music show “Ika-ten.” It’s included on the 1998 album “Heart of Romeo.” The repeated, simple guitar riff is also tastefully gritty, and listening to it really gets me fired up.
3 minutes 29 secondsHitorie
Immerse yourself in sleek, stylish Japanese rock! This track by the three-piece band Hitorie was released in 2021 as their fifth single.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “86 -Eighty Six-.” The high-speed development of the song is quintessentially them! The way the whole band creates dynamic contrast is incredibly cool.
Also pay attention to the noisy tone crafting in the solo parts.
A live performance video is available on their official YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out.