# Father to Son guitar solo

> Brian May's guitar solo on Father to Son by Queen (1974) starts at about 4:10. From the album Queen II. Played on a Red Special through a Vox AC30 amp.

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Queen, 1974, from *Queen II*. Solo by *Brian May*.

Layered guitar-orchestra passages and heavy soloing build a grand, anthemic arrangement.

Father to Son by Queen is #15 in our ranking of the best Brian May guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian May and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Brian May Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/brian-may-guitar-solos/) — #15
- [The Best Queen Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/queen-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Father to Son?

Brian May played the solo on Queen's Father to Son (1974).

### What guitar was used on the Father to Son solo?

A red special through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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