# Perfection guitar solo

> Pete Ham's guitar solo on Perfection by Badfinger (1971) starts at about 2:40. From the album Straight Up. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Badfinger, 1971, from *Straight Up*. Solo by *Pete Ham*.

A mid-tempo Ham song whose guitar passages ride a hypnotic groove toward a satisfying lead section.

Perfection by Badfinger is #15 in our ranking of the best Badfinger guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Ham and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Badfinger Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/badfinger-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Perfection?

Pete Ham played the solo on Badfinger's Perfection (1971).

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