Lead guitar

/lˈiːd ɡɪtˈɑː/

/lˈiːd ɡɪtˈɑːɹ/

Lead guitar

the guitar part in a band or ensemble that plays melodies, solos, and improvisations, taking the lead or prominence over other instruments

Examples

1. Bryce Caron, plays lead guitar, from Dusseldorf.

2. Their lead guitar is a gentleman by the name of Aart de Geus.

3. A few years later, he was playing lead guitar as Bob Dylan went electric.

4. Y'all don't want like a spicy lead guitar in there?