# Dr. Macumba guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Dr. Macumba by Earl Klugh (1976). From the album Earl Klugh. Played on a nylon-string acoustic guitar. A jazz classic from the 1970s.

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Earl Klugh, 1976, from *Earl Klugh*. Solo by *Earl Klugh*.

A bright, Latin-tinged workout that introduced Klugh's crisp nylon-string fingerstyle to a wide audience.

Dr. Macumba by Earl Klugh is #1 in our ranking of the best Earl Klugh guitar solos. The solo is played by Earl Klugh and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Earl Klugh Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/earl-klugh-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Dr. Macumba?

Earl Klugh played the solo on Earl Klugh's Dr. Macumba (1976).

### What guitar was used on the Dr. Macumba solo?

A nylon-string acoustic guitar, according to widely reported accounts.

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