# What a Shame guitar solo

> Steve Lukather, Zakk Wylde's guitar solo on What a Shame by Derek Sherinian (2001). From the album Inertia. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Derek Sherinian, 2001, from *Inertia*. Solo by *Steve Lukather, Zakk Wylde*.

Both Lukather and Wylde appear on this track, contrasting Lukather's smooth fusion lines with Wylde's heavy, squealing attack.

What a Shame by Derek Sherinian is #10 in our ranking of the best Derek Sherinian guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Lukather, Zakk Wylde and the song was released in 2001.

## In our lists

- [The Best Derek Sherinian Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/derek-sherinian-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on What a Shame?

Steve Lukather, Zakk Wylde played the solo on Derek Sherinian's What a Shame (2001).

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