Seeking recommendations

[BigGuitars]

So I’m getting ready to perform on an Internet show next Thursday. They’re only giving me 4 mins to play one tune. I’m just a guitarist. I do not sing. I’m looking for recommendations for a good instrumental rock song that is not so difficult to play, but still sounds bad ass. Something that is under 4 minutes. My first thought was some Joe Satriani songs, but the ones that came to mind were over 4 minutes. I want to play something that is more composed, rather than just improvise over a backing track. I feel like that could be a disaster. Any recommendations?

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

So I’m getting ready to perform on an Internet show next Thursday. They’re only giving me 4 mins to play one tune. I’m just a guitarist. I do not sing. I’m looking for recommendations for a good instrumental rock song that is not so difficult to play, but still sounds bad ass. Something that is under 4 minutes. My first thought was some Joe Satriani songs, but the ones that came to mind were over 4 minutes. I want to play something that is more composed, rather than just improvise over a backing track. I feel like that could be a disaster. Any recommendations?

What's the demographic? Is the show rated G? R? G n' R?

 

[Jccobb2]

Some classic Andy Timmons song would be good. Electric gypsy or something with good hook

 

[DanTravis62]

It's completely depends on the target demographic of the audience

Personally? I would do hot for teacher if it's boomers, black star without the long intro if it's gen x, against the wind (stratovarius) or maybe Blinded By fear for millennials, or some gay modern tappy thing (Periphery/Tammy Henson) if it's zoomers

 

[BigGuitars]

Wanting to keep it classic 80s metal, instrumental guitar style in the vein of Satch, Vai, etc…

 

[DMartin356]

Under 4 minutes (but some parts are difficult), Vai Attitude Song.

 

[dave74]

Just do Joe's Crowd Chant. Leave out the actual crowd chants blank and just let the drums play, it'll still be great.
Many people know it from basketball games.

 

[blackie13]

Reb Beach - Black Magic...
Great solos and riffs...

 

[BigGuitars]

The reb beach one just seems too difficult to learn in less than a week

 

[Chubbs]

Like others have said depends on the audience and what you think is easy. My top choice would be shimmering highs by John norum but I don’t think that’s super easy to learn. March of the crabs is pretty easy and sounds cool. Maybe switch 625?

 

[BigGuitars]

The demographic is zoomer/millennial. I’m also a millennial, but I’m going to play what I want regardless. I like 80s rock/metal, so I’m going to stick with that style

 

[blackie13]

You can do a combination of 10 riffs+solos of many tracks...
Just to keep the crowd interested...

 

[TexasBaritone]

I’d do Paul Gilbert’s instrumental version of Holy Diver by Dio using this backing track.

 

[TexasBaritone]

I’d do Paul Gilbert’s instrumental version of Holy Diver by Dio & use this backing track.

And fade out at 4 minutes

 

[thenine]

I have that Dio album. It’s unreal how he matches every subtlety of RJD’s voice.