# Difficult to Cure guitar solo

> Ritchie Blackmore's guitar solo on Difficult to Cure by Rainbow (1981). From the album Difficult to Cure. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rainbow, 1981, from *Difficult to Cure*. Solo by *Ritchie Blackmore*.

Blackmore turns Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' into a rock instrumental, with melodic lead work and an orchestral finish.

Difficult to Cure by Rainbow is #12 in our ranking of the best Ritchie Blackmore guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ritchie Blackmore Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ritchie-blackmore-guitar-solos/) — #12
- [The Best Rainbow Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rainbow-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Difficult to Cure?

Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Difficult to Cure (1981).

### What guitar was used on the Difficult to Cure solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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