# Countdown to Extinction guitar solo

> Marty Friedman's guitar solo on Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth (1992) starts at about 2:52. From the album Countdown to Extinction.

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Megadeth, 1992, from *Countdown to Extinction*. Solo by *Marty Friedman*.

A beautifully phrased, emotional solo over a mid-tempo groove, among his most lyrical Megadeth moments.

Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth is #7 in our ranking of the best Marty Friedman guitar solos. The solo is played by Marty Friedman and the song was released in 1992.

## In our lists

- [The Best Marty Friedman Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/marty-friedman-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Countdown to Extinction?

Marty Friedman played the solo on Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction (1992).

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