# Phantom of the Opera guitar solo

> Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton's guitar solo on Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden (1980) starts at about 1:58. From the album Iron Maiden.

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Iron Maiden, 1980, from *Iron Maiden*. Solo by *Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton*.

A multi-part epic whose harmony guitar passages and Murray's rapid-fire solo defined the early Maiden sound. Proggy structure with punk energy.

Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden is ranked #294 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton and the song was released in 1980. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #49 (Magazyn Gitarzysta).

## In our lists

- [The Best Iron Maiden Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/iron-maiden-guitar-solos/) — #4
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1980](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1980/) — #10

## Sources

- [Magazyn Gitarzysta: 100 solówek wszech czasów \[100 solos of all time\]](https://magazyngitarzysta.pl/muzyka/wywiady/1928-100-solowek-wszech-czasow) — #49
- [Guitar Solo Legends: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — Ranked (2026)](https://guitarsololegends.com/) — #91

### Who played the guitar solo on Phantom of the Opera?

Dave Murray, Dennis Stratton played the solo on Iron Maiden's Phantom of the Opera (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Phantom of the Opera solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

### Where does Phantom of the Opera rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#294 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.

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