# Patience guitar solo

> Slash's guitar solo on Patience by Guns N' Roses (1988) starts at about 2:48. From the album G N' R Lies. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Guns N' Roses, 1988, from *G N' R Lies*. Solo by *Slash*.

An all-acoustic ballad where Slash's short, melodic acoustic lead feels effortless and intimate.

Patience by Guns N' Roses is #16 in our ranking of the best Guns N' Roses guitar solos. The solo is played by Slash and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Guns N' Roses Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/guns-n-roses-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [The Best Slash Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/slash-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Patience?

Slash played the solo on Guns N' Roses's Patience (1988).

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