# Before the Beginning guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Before the Beginning by John Frusciante (2009). From the album The Empyrean. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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John Frusciante, 2009, from *The Empyrean*. Solo by *John Frusciante*.

A long, slow, Maggot Brain-style instrumental solo that fans treat as his most emotional playing. The echoing tone and patient bends let every note breathe.

Before the Beginning by John Frusciante is #2 in our ranking of the best John Frusciante guitar solos. The solo is played by John Frusciante and the song was released in 2009.

## In our lists

- [The Best John Frusciante Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/john-frusciante-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2009](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2009/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Before the Beginning?

John Frusciante played the solo on John Frusciante's Before the Beginning (2009).

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