Cinema and music are practically inseparable.

Most films have a score of some kind even silent movies have soundtracks to play over the moving images.

However, a particular subsection of music has a particular amount of character: the solo.

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The guitar is probably the instrument that will get audiences most excited.

No matter;that solo still looks awesome.

After he’s done, Ted exclaims, “Most outstanding, Rufus!”

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Of course, the crowd loves it, and so do we.

Even forty years after its release,This is Spinal Tapstill reigns asthe greatest mockumentary of them all.

Overall, the comic effect is strong enough to make it on this list.

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She then gets a guitar for herself and plugs that one in just in time to perform the solo.

It redeems the performance in the eyes of the audience, and it sounds really good, too.

It’s also hilarious to watch Tess pretending to play.

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Structurally, since Zack’s solo comes second,there is a greater build-up to it.

Viewers also catch a glimpse of Zack’s father accepting a compliment about his son’s performance.

As Mr. Mooneyham had disapproved of rock up until this point, this solo feels all the more victorious.

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It’s another one of the rare examples where a guitar solo occurs in a totally non-comedic context.

Of course, given this is Prince,his improvisation skill elevates the song to another level.

It’s no wonder that the crowd cheers him back onstage.

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As much as they were unable to communicate with words, everyone here was able to enjoy the song.

The boy is especially fast, and Drew can’t keep up with him.

More to the point, he announces himself as a Goofy Goober.

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“is absolutely hilarious.

Storytelling and rock combine fora truly classic display of improvisation.

Others even join in to accompany them, and Eugene surprisingly transitions from playing slide blues to classical music.

Anna on a dress on stage trying to play the guitar in Freaky Friday

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Dewey (right) teaches Zack (left) to play the guitar

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Prince playing guitar on stage in Purple Rain

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Marty Mcfly singing Johnny B Goode while playing a bright red guitar on stage at the Under the Sea dance in ‘Back to the Future’ (1985)

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A man playing the banjo in Deliverance

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Spider-Man hovering on the air while dressed as a magician and playing the guitar in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

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