The Best Frank Zappa Guitar Solos

Frank Zappa treated the guitar solo as live composition, spinning odd-meter, speech-like improvisations that ignored rock convention. Albums built entirely from his solos cemented him as one of the most original lead players of his era.

Informed by: uDiscover Music, Far Out Magazine, ClassicRockHistory.com

1. 1
   Watermelon in Easter Hay

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1979
2. 2
   Black Napkins

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1976
3. 3
   Inca Roads

   Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention · solo by Frank Zappa · 1975
4. 4
   Willie the Pimp

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1969
5. 5
   Zoot Allures

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1976
6. 6
   Yo' Mama

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1979
7. 7
   Montana

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1973
8. 8
   Muffin Man

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1975
9. 9
   Rat Tomago

   Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1979
10. 10
    Son of Mr. Green Genes

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1969
11. 11
    Outside Now

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1979
12. 12
    He Used to Cut the Grass

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1979
13. 13
    Chunga's Revenge

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1970
14. 14
    The Torture Never Stops

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1976
15. 15
    Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1981
16. 16
    Po-Jama People

    Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention · solo by Frank Zappa · 1975
17. 17
    Stevie's Spanking

    Frank Zappa · solo by Dweezil Zappa · 1984
18. 18
    Fifty-Fifty

    Frank Zappa · solo by Frank Zappa · 1973