# Brazil guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Brazil by Les Paul (1948). From the album single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A jazz classic from the 1940s.

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Les Paul, 1948, from *single*. Solo by *Les Paul*.

A multitracked guitar orchestra on a Latin standard, with sparkling high-speed lines. A key early demonstration of his layered technique.

Brazil by Les Paul is #3 in our ranking of the best Les Paul guitar solos. The solo is played by Les Paul and the song was released in 1948.

## In our lists

- [The Best Les Paul Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/les-paul-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1948](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1948/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Brazil?

Les Paul played the solo on Les Paul's Brazil (1948).

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