# Come as You Are guitar solo

> Kurt Cobain's guitar solo on Come as You Are by Nirvana (1991) starts at about 2:04. From the album Nevermind. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Nirvana, 1991, from *Nevermind*. Solo by *Kurt Cobain*.

The watery, chorus-drenched solo mirrors the famous riff and gives the song its hazy, underwater feel.

Come as You Are by Nirvana is #3 in our ranking of the best Nirvana guitar solos. The solo is played by Kurt Cobain and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best Nirvana Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/nirvana-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [15 Easy Guitar Solos to Learn First (Easiest to Hardest)](https://greatestsolos.com/list/easy-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Come as You Are?

Kurt Cobain played the solo on Nirvana's Come as You Are (1991).

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