# Whispering guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Whispering by Les Paul (1951). From the album single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A jazz classic from the 1950s.

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Les Paul, 1951, from *single*. Solo by *Les Paul*.

Lush layered guitar parts glide through the standard with swing and polish. A fine example of his studio sound.

Whispering by Les Paul is #9 in our ranking of the best Les Paul guitar solos. The solo is played by Les Paul and the song was released in 1951.

## In our lists

- [The Best Les Paul Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/les-paul-guitar-solos/) — #9
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1951](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1951/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Whispering?

Les Paul played the solo on Les Paul's Whispering (1951).

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