# Tarkus guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1971) starts at about 12:39. From the album Tarkus. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1971, from *Tarkus*. Solo by *Greg Lake*.

In the 'Battlefield' section of the side-long suite, Lake steps forward with a mournful, sustained electric guitar solo.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is #2 in our ranking of the best Emerson, Lake & Palmer guitar solos. The solo is played by Greg Lake and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Emerson, Lake & Palmer Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/emerson-lake-and-palmer-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Tarkus?

Greg Lake played the solo on Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Tarkus (1971).

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