# Minstrel in the Gallery guitar solo

> Martin Barre's guitar solo on Minstrel in the Gallery by Jethro Tull (1975) starts at about 3:20. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Jethro Tull, 1975. Solo by *Martin Barre*.

After a quiet acoustic opening, the song turns into a heavy electric section where Barre's layered, harmonized lead lines take over.

Minstrel in the Gallery by Jethro Tull is #4 in our ranking of the best Jethro Tull guitar solos. The solo is played by Martin Barre and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jethro Tull Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jethro-tull-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Minstrel in the Gallery?

Martin Barre played the solo on Jethro Tull's Minstrel in the Gallery (1975).

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