Self Portrait
Rainbow, 1975, from Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
A moody, understated solo with modal colours that shows Blackmore's gift for atmosphere.
Self Portrait by Rainbow is #19 in our ranking of the best Rainbow guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1975.
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Who played the guitar solo on Self Portrait?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Self Portrait (1975).
What guitar was used on the Self Portrait solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.