# Too Close to the Fire guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Too Close to the Fire by Eric Gales (2022) starts at about 4:46. From the album Crown. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Eric Gales, 2022, from *Crown*. Solo by *Eric Gales*.

A soulful, groove-heavy song with a solo that blends gospel phrasing and shred-level speed.

Too Close to the Fire by Eric Gales is #5 in our ranking of the best Eric Gales guitar solos. The solo is played by Eric Gales and the song was released in 2022.

## In our lists

- [The Best Eric Gales Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/eric-gales-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2022](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2022/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Too Close to the Fire?

Eric Gales played the solo on Eric Gales's Too Close to the Fire (2022).

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