# Alexander the Great guitar solo

> Adrian Smith, Dave Murray's guitar solo on Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden (1986) starts at about 5:17. From the album Somewhere in Time.

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Iron Maiden, 1986, from *Somewhere in Time*. Solo by *Adrian Smith, Dave Murray*.

An extended instrumental section packed with harmonized themes and trade-off solos. A favourite among players for its compositional ambition.

Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden is #8 in our ranking of the best Iron Maiden guitar solos. The solo is played by Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Iron Maiden Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/iron-maiden-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #24

### Who played the guitar solo on Alexander the Great?

Adrian Smith, Dave Murray played the solo on Iron Maiden's Alexander the Great (1986).

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