# Black Napkins guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Black Napkins by Frank Zappa (1976). From the album Zoot Allures. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Frank Zappa, 1976, from *Zoot Allures*. Solo by *Frank Zappa*.

A mournful minor theme that opens into a searing, vocal-like solo recorded live in Japan. It became a concert staple for the rest of his career.

Black Napkins by Frank Zappa is #2 in our ranking of the best Frank Zappa guitar solos. The solo is played by Frank Zappa and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Frank Zappa Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/frank-zappa-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Black Napkins?

Frank Zappa played the solo on Frank Zappa's Black Napkins (1976).

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