# Tarot Woman guitar solo

> Ritchie Blackmore's guitar solo on Tarot Woman by Rainbow (1976) starts at about 4:05. From the album Rising. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rainbow, 1976, from *Rising*. Solo by *Ritchie Blackmore*.

After a long synth intro the guitar kicks in with a menacing riff and an agile, snarling solo.

Tarot Woman by Rainbow is #10 in our ranking of the best Rainbow guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rainbow Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rainbow-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Tarot Woman?

Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Tarot Woman (1976).

### What guitar was used on the Tarot Woman solo?

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

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