# He Used to Cut the Grass guitar solo

> The guitar solo on He Used to Cut the Grass by Frank Zappa (1979) starts at about 1:00. From the album Joe's Garage Act III.

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Frank Zappa, 1979, from *Joe's Garage Act III*. Solo by *Frank Zappa*.

A long, driving solo built largely from a live recording, dense with phrasing that constantly shifts accent.

He Used to Cut the Grass by Frank Zappa is #12 in our ranking of the best Frank Zappa guitar solos. The solo is played by Frank Zappa and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Frank Zappa Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/frank-zappa-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on He Used to Cut the Grass?

Frank Zappa played the solo on Frank Zappa's He Used to Cut the Grass (1979).

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