# This Masquerade guitar solo

> The guitar solo on This Masquerade by George Benson (1976) starts at about 3:16. From the album Breezin'. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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

His trademark scat-in-unison solo, voice and guitar shadowing each other note for note, turned a Leon Russell ballad into a Record of the Year winner.

This Masquerade by George Benson is #4 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/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on This Masquerade?

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

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