# Amandrai guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Amandrai by Ali Farka Touré (1988) starts at about 4:44. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Ali Farka Touré, 1988. Solo by *Ali Farka Touré*.

A slow, droning Tamasheq-style groove where Touré stretches single-note lines into a meditative, almost weightless lead that feels ancient and modern at once.

Amandrai by Ali Farka Touré is #2 in our ranking of the best Ali Farka Touré guitar solos. The solo is played by Ali Farka Touré and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ali Farka Touré Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ali-farka-toure-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Amandrai?

Ali Farka Touré played the solo on Ali Farka Touré's Amandrai (1988).

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