# The Roots of Coincidence guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Roots of Coincidence by Pat Metheny Group (1997). From the album Imaginary Day. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Pat Metheny Group, 1997, from *Imaginary Day*. Solo by *Pat Metheny*.

A startling turn into distorted, industrial-edged guitar that won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

The Roots of Coincidence by Pat Metheny Group is #13 in our ranking of the best Pat Metheny guitar solos. The solo is played by Pat Metheny and the song was released in 1997.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pat Metheny Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pat-metheny-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Roots of Coincidence?

Pat Metheny played the solo on Pat Metheny Group's The Roots of Coincidence (1997).

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