# Once guitar solo

> Mike McCready's guitar solo on Once by Pearl Jam (1991) starts at about 2:18. From the album Ten. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Pearl Jam, 1991, from *Ten*. Solo by *Mike McCready*.

A snarling, wah-tinged break that fits the song's menace.

Once by Pearl Jam is #12 in our ranking of the best Pearl Jam guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike McCready and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pearl Jam Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pearl-jam-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Once?

Mike McCready played the solo on Pearl Jam's Once (1991).

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