Greatest guitar solo ever? First use of alien scale?

[BigBellyRocker]

What key or scale is he using? I'm guessing harmonic minor with chromatics and buttocks added in?

 

[Speeddemon]

How is there not an StS "Blackmore shreds" video of this?
Maybe because it doesn't need one...

 

[Geo]

Spinal Tap worthy

 

[CarlF]

He got kind of dumb with the showmanship in later years with Rainbow.
Just for a dose of reality, in case you forgot how good he was –

 

[Rottweiler]

What key or scale is he using? I'm guessing harmonic minor with chromatics and buttocks added in?

Hey @VonBonfire, Ima master this technique for the next neo soul competition!

 

[Geo]

Hey @VonBonfire, Ima master this technique for the next neo soul competition!

He did have the correct footwear.

 

[skoora]

What key or scale is he using? I'm guessing harmonic minor with chromatics and buttocks added in?

Man, I really dig Melodic Minor.