# School guitar solo

> Kurt Cobain's guitar solo on School by Nirvana (1989) starts at about 1:34. From the album Bleach. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Nirvana, 1989, from *Bleach*. Solo by *Kurt Cobain*.

A sludgy early live staple with a raw, snarling solo that shows the band's Melvins-inspired roots.

School by Nirvana is #15 in our ranking of the best Nirvana guitar solos. The solo is played by Kurt Cobain and the song was released in 1989.

## In our lists

- [The Best Nirvana Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/nirvana-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on School?

Kurt Cobain played the solo on Nirvana's School (1989).

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