# Heartbeat guitar solo

> Adrian Belew's guitar solo on Heartbeat by King Crimson (1982) starts at about 1:51. From the album Beat. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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King Crimson, 1982, from *Beat*. Solo by *Adrian Belew*.

A rare tender moment for the band, with lyrical guitar textures in place of noise.

Heartbeat by King Crimson is #14 in our ranking of the best Adrian Belew guitar solos. The solo is played by Adrian Belew and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Adrian Belew Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/adrian-belew-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Heartbeat?

Adrian Belew played the solo on King Crimson's Heartbeat (1982).

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