# Cryin' guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Cryin' by Joe Satriani (1992). From the album The Extremist. Ranked #322 of all time across 80 lists. Played on an Ibanez JS.

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Joe Satriani, 1992, from *The Extremist*. Solo by *Joe Satriani*.

A slow, emotive piece built on crying bends and careful dynamics, favored by players learning expressive phrasing.

Cryin' by Joe Satriani is ranked #322 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Satriani and the song was released in 1992. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #47 (Classic Rock (Louder)).

## In our lists

- [The Best Joe Satriani Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/joe-satriani-guitar-solos/) — #7
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1992](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1992/) — #9

## Sources

- [Classic Rock (Louder): The 100 greatest guitar solos in rock](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-100-greatest-guitar-solos-in-rock) — #47

### Who played the guitar solo on Cryin'?

Joe Satriani played the solo on Joe Satriani's Cryin' (1992).

### What guitar was used on the Cryin' solo?

An ibanez js, according to widely reported accounts.

### Where does Cryin' rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#322 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.

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