# Affirmation guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Affirmation by George Benson (1976). From the album Breezin'. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A jazz classic from the 1970s.

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George Benson, 1976, from *Breezin'*. Solo by *George Benson*.

Benson's reading of José Feliciano's tune builds patiently from lyrical statements to searing octave passages and blues-drenched climaxes.

Affirmation by George Benson is #3 in our ranking of the best George Benson guitar solos. The solo is played by George Benson and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best George Benson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/george-benson-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Affirmation?

George Benson played the solo on George Benson's Affirmation (1976).

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