# Five-Five-FIVE guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Five-Five-FIVE by Frank Zappa (1981). Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A fusion classic from the 1980s.

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Frank Zappa, 1981. Solo by *Frank Zappa*.

An instrumental from Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar built on a lopsided 5/8 vamp that Zappa solos over with jagged, speech-like phrases.

Five-Five-FIVE by Frank Zappa is featured in our lists. The solo is played by Frank Zappa and the song was released in 1981.

## Sources

- [Rick Beato (YouTube): Top 20 Strangest Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EzehYUhtT4) — #3

### Who played the guitar solo on Five-Five-FIVE?

Frank Zappa played the solo on Frank Zappa's Five-Five-FIVE (1981).

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