# Orchid guitar solo

> Tony Iommi's guitar solo on Orchid by Black Sabbath (1971). From the album Master of Reality. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Black Sabbath, 1971, from *Master of Reality*. Solo by *Tony Iommi*.

A delicate classical-style acoustic interlude that shows Iommi's finesse beyond distortion.

Orchid by Black Sabbath is #19 in our ranking of the best Black Sabbath guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Iommi and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Black Sabbath Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/black-sabbath-guitar-solos/) — #19

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Orchid?

Tony Iommi played the solo on Black Sabbath's Orchid (1971).

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