# Mood Swings guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Mood Swings by Mike Stern (1986). From the album Upside Downside. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mike Stern, 1986, from *Upside Downside*. Solo by *Mike Stern*.

Featuring Jaco Pastorius on bass, the track shows Stern trading fiery phrases over a restless, shifting rhythm section.

Mood Swings by Mike Stern is #5 in our ranking of the best Mike Stern guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Stern and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mike Stern Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mike-stern-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mood Swings?

Mike Stern played the solo on Mike Stern's Mood Swings (1986).

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