# Egyptian Danza guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Egyptian Danza by Al Di Meola (1978). From the album Casino. Played on a Gibson Les Paul. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Al Di Meola, 1978, from *Casino*. Solo by *Al Di Meola*.

Exotic scales and furious tremolo-style picking give this track a Middle Eastern drama, and its lightning ensemble hits show off his rhythmic precision.

Egyptian Danza by Al Di Meola is #4 in our ranking of the best Al Di Meola guitar solos. The solo is played by Al Di Meola and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Al Di Meola Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/al-di-meola-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Egyptian Danza?

Al Di Meola played the solo on Al Di Meola's Egyptian Danza (1978).

### What guitar was used on the Egyptian Danza solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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