# From the Beginning guitar solo

> The guitar solo on From the Beginning by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1972) starts at about 2:05. From the album Trilogy. A prog rock classic from the 1970s.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1972, from *Trilogy*. Solo by *Greg Lake*.

Lake's acoustic guitar carries the song, capped by a fluid, jazzy acoustic solo before Emerson's synth takes over.

From the Beginning by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is #1 in our ranking of the best Emerson, Lake & Palmer guitar solos. The solo is played by Greg Lake and the song was released in 1972.

## In our lists

- [The Best Emerson, Lake & Palmer Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/emerson-lake-and-palmer-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on From the Beginning?

Greg Lake played the solo on Emerson, Lake & Palmer's From the Beginning (1972).

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