# Knockin' on Heaven's Door guitar solo

> Slash's guitar solo on Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses (1991) starts at about 2:30. From the album Use Your Illusion II.

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Guns N' Roses, 1991, from *Use Your Illusion II*. Solo by *Slash*.

Slash reworks Dylan's simple chords with sweet, vocal bends that feel like a second singer.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses is #8 in our ranking of the best Guns N' Roses guitar solos. The solo is played by Slash and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best Guns N' Roses Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/guns-n-roses-guitar-solos/) — #8
- [The Best Slash Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/slash-guitar-solos/) — #13
- [Guitar Solos for a Funeral or Memorial](https://greatestsolos.com/list/guitar-solos-for-a-funeral/) — #13
- [15 Easy Guitar Solos to Learn First (Easiest to Hardest)](https://greatestsolos.com/list/easy-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Knockin' on Heaven's Door?

Slash played the solo on Guns N' Roses's Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1991).

### What guitar was used on the Knockin' on Heaven's Door solo?

A gibson les paul through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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