Play Ultimate Eric Clapton Guitar Solos Quiz: Test Your Blues & Rock Licks Knowledge
Ultimate Eric Clapton Guitar Solos Quiz: Test Your Blues & Rock Licks Knowledge
Test your knowledge of Eric Clapton's iconic guitar solos with this fun quiz — identify songs, solo styles, and signature licks to prove you're a Clapton aficionado.
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Did You Know?
Eric Clapton’s guest solo on The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is one of the few times a Beatle let an outside musician play a featured solo on a Beatles record — Clapton was invited by George Harrison and played uncredited at first, sitting in the control room to avoid distracting the band.
Practice Questions
Q:Why is 'Crossroads' solo historically important?
A:Showcases Clapton's virtuosic blues-rock phrasing.
His Cream performance of Crossroads highlights aggressive attack, rapid pentatonic runs, and rhythmic precision. It bridged Delta blues tradition with electric rock guitar virtuosity during the late 1960s.
Q:Which guitar techniques define Clapton's solos?
A:Bends, vibrato, string skipping, and tasteful double-stops.
He emphasizes vocal-like bends and wide vibrato, mixes economy of notes with occasional double-stops, and uses controlled string skipping to add rhythmic interest and sonic variety.
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The monstrous slide work on Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla” wasn’t all Clapton — Duane Allman was brought in and supplied much of the iconic slide playing and the twin-guitar interplay that made the solos legendary, turning the record into a true two-guitar collaboration.