# The Sage guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Sage by Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1971). From the album Pictures at an Exhibition. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1971, from *Pictures at an Exhibition*. Solo by *Greg Lake*.

A solo spot for Lake's classical-style acoustic playing, with an intricate fingerpicked passage recorded live.

The Sage by Emerson, Lake & Palmer is #3 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/) — #3

## Sources

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

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

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