# Creep guitar solo

> Jonny Greenwood's guitar solo on Creep by Radiohead (1992) starts at about 0:57. From the album Pablo Honey. Played on a Fender Telecaster Plus.

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Radiohead, 1992, from *Pablo Honey*. Solo by *Jonny Greenwood*.

The famous 'dead note' blasts before each chorus were Greenwood's attempt to sabotage a song he disliked, yet they became one of rock's most recognisable guitar gestures. The sudden noise gives the song its violent catharsis.

Creep by Radiohead is #3 in our ranking of the best Radiohead guitar solos. The solo is played by Jonny Greenwood and the song was released in 1992.

## In our lists

- [The Best Radiohead Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/radiohead-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Creep?

Jonny Greenwood played the solo on Radiohead's Creep (1992).

### What guitar was used on the Creep solo?

A fender telecaster plus, according to widely reported accounts.

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