# Singya guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Singya by Ali Farka Touré (1988). Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A desert blues classic from the 1980s.

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

A lilting, fingerpicked piece whose melodic lead lines float over a hypnotic ostinato, a template for a generation of Saharan guitarists.

Singya by Ali Farka Touré is #10 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/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Singya?

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

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