# The Best John Frusciante Guitar Solos

> The 18 best John Frusciante guitar solos, ranked. #1 is Dani California (2006), then Before the Beginning and Wet Sand. Every video starts at the solo.

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John Frusciante shaped the sound of the Red Hot Chili Peppers with a style that valued feel and melody over speed, drawing on Hendrix and funk. His later solos with the band and his solo work made him one of the most admired rock guitarists of his generation.

Informed by: [Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/features/john-frusciante-best-red-hot-chili-peppers-guitar-moments), [Mixdown](https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/the-10-best-john-frusciante-guitar-solos/), [MusicRadar](https://www.musicradar.com/news/frusciante-5-songs-1), [TheTopTens](https://www.thetoptens.com/music/best-solos-john-frusciante/)

1. [Dani California](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-dani-california/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2006
2. [Before the Beginning](https://greatestsolos.com/song/john-frusciante-before-the-beginning/) — John Frusciante · solo by John Frusciante · 2009
3. [Wet Sand](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-wet-sand/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2006
4. [Scar Tissue](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-scar-tissue/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
5. [Parallel Universe](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-parallel-universe/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
6. [Suck My Kiss](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-suck-my-kiss/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1991
7. [Turn It Again](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-turn-it-again/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2006
8. [Get on Top](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-get-on-top/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
9. [Otherside](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-otherside/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
10. [Don't Forget Me](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-don-t-forget-me/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2002
11. [Under the Bridge](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-under-the-bridge/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1991
12. [Throw Away Your Television](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-throw-away-your-television/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2002
13. [Give It Away](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-give-it-away/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1991
14. [Californication](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-californication/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1999
15. [I Could Have Lied](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-i-could-have-lied/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1991
16. [Sir Psycho Sexy](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-sir-psycho-sexy/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 1991
17. [Readymade](https://greatestsolos.com/song/red-hot-chili-peppers-readymade/) — Red Hot Chili Peppers · solo by John Frusciante · 2006
18. [The Past Recedes](https://greatestsolos.com/song/john-frusciante-the-past-recedes/) — John Frusciante · solo by John Frusciante · 2004

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