# The Ninja guitar solo

> Jason Becker's guitar solo on The Ninja by Cacophony (1987). From the album Speed Metal Symphony. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Cacophony, 1987, from *Speed Metal Symphony*. Solo by *Jason Becker*.

Asian-flavoured melodies and twin-guitar fireworks from the Cacophony debut.

The Ninja by Cacophony is #14 in our ranking of the best Jason Becker guitar solos. The solo is played by Jason Becker and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jason Becker Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jason-becker-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #54

### Who played the guitar solo on The Ninja?

Jason Becker played the solo on Cacophony's The Ninja (1987).

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