![Marty Friedman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ufiDm2QUARwLWfvzLU3ak-320-80.jpg)
“I would prefer no solo in a song to a solo that’s just an obligation”: Marty Friedman sets the record straight on guitar solos
We asked the Japan-based virtuoso to elaborate on his thoughts surrounding technique, self-indulgence and the future of solos. What we got was a manifesto for the guitar solo in the 21st century