# Self Portrait guitar solo

> Ritchie Blackmore's guitar solo on Self Portrait by Rainbow (1975) starts at about 1:40. From the album Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rainbow Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rainbow-guitar-solos/) — #19

## Sources

### 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.

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