# Playing the Game guitar solo

> Gary Green's guitar solo on Playing the Game by Gentle Giant (1974) starts at about 2:54. From the album The Power and the Glory.

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Gentle Giant, 1974, from *The Power and the Glory*. Solo by *Gary Green*.

A cool, understated groove that features Green's melodic, cleanly phrased lead playing.

Playing the Game by Gentle Giant is #13 in our ranking of the best Gentle Giant guitar solos. The solo is played by Gary Green and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Gentle Giant Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/gentle-giant-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Playing the Game?

Gary Green played the solo on Gentle Giant's Playing the Game (1974).

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