# I Wanna Get Funky guitar solo

> The guitar solo on I Wanna Get Funky by Albert King (1974) starts at about 2:30. From the album I Wanna Get Funky. Played on a Gibson Flying V.

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Albert King, 1974, from *I Wanna Get Funky*. Solo by *Albert King*.

King's blues licks ride a tight funk groove, proving his phrasing worked far beyond the 12-bar. Sharp, percussive fills throughout.

I Wanna Get Funky by Albert King is #13 in our ranking of the best Albert King guitar solos. The solo is played by Albert King and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Albert King Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/albert-king-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on I Wanna Get Funky?

Albert King played the solo on Albert King's I Wanna Get Funky (1974).

### What guitar was used on the I Wanna Get Funky solo?

A gibson flying v, according to widely reported accounts.

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