Three Days guitar solo
Jane's Addiction, 1990, from Ritual de lo Habitual. Solo by Dave Navarro.
'Three Days' is a long, multi-part song that builds from a quiet, hypnotic opening to a thunderous climax, and Dave Navarro's guitar drives that climb. His solo in the latter half is a showcase of fast, wah-soaked runs, dramatic bends and a tone that sits somewhere between psychedelic rock and metal. It's frantic and ecstatic, matching the song's themes of excess and intensity. The track became a signature piece for the band and a highlight of alternative rock's early 1990s peak. Listen for how Navarro's playing grows wilder as the band accelerates, pushing the song toward its breathless peak.
Three Days by Jane's Addiction is ranked #163 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Dave Navarro and the song was released in 1990. It appears on 4 lists, placing as high as #53 (Magazyn Gitarzysta).
In our lists
- One and Only — #23
- The Modern Canon: Best Since 1990 — #40
- The 25 Greatest Alternative Rock Guitar Solos — #5
- Wah & Talk Box Solos — #9
- Most Divisive — #8
- The Best Dave Navarro Guitar Solos — #1
- The Best Jane's Addiction Guitar Solos — #1
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1990 — #10
- The Greatest Wah Pedal Solos — #8
Sources
- Magazyn Gitarzysta: 100 solówek wszech czasów [100 solos of all time] — #53
- Classic Rock (Louder): The 100 greatest guitar solos in rock — #93
- Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time — #134
- Digital Dream Door: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos — #226
Who played the guitar solo on Three Days?
Dave Navarro played the solo on Jane's Addiction's Three Days (1990).
What guitar was used on the Three Days solo?
An ibanez, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Three Days rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#163 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 4 of them.