# Embryonic Journey guitar solo

> Jorma Kaukonen's guitar solo on Embryonic Journey by Jefferson Airplane (1967). From the album Surrealistic Pillow. A folk rock classic from the 1960s.

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Jefferson Airplane, 1967, from *Surrealistic Pillow*. Solo by *Jorma Kaukonen*.

Kaukonen's short solo acoustic piece shows the fingerpicking behind the Airplane's electric sound.

Embryonic Journey is a short solo acoustic piece by Jorma Kaukonen, and it shows the fingerpicking behind Jefferson Airplane's electric sound. His playing is intricate and melodic, with a steady bass pattern supporting delicate treble lines. The piece is calm and reflective, a striking contrast to the band's louder material. It has become a favourite for fingerstyle guitarists to learn, and it proves that Kaukonen's roots lay as much in American country blues picking as in San Francisco psychedelia. Listen for how the melody and bass line move independently yet fit together seamlessly, giving the piece a flowing, unhurried quality.

Embryonic Journey by Jefferson Airplane is featured in our Folk Rock (#17) list. The solo is played by Jorma Kaukonen and the song was released in 1967.

## In our lists

- [The 25 Greatest Folk Rock Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/folk-rock/) — #17
- [The Best Jefferson Airplane Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jefferson-airplane-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1967](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1967/) — #15
- [The Greatest Acoustic Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/acoustic-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Embryonic Journey?

Jorma Kaukonen played the solo on Jefferson Airplane's Embryonic Journey (1967).

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