# Charlie guitar solo

> John Frusciante's guitar solo on Charlie by Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) starts at about 2:50. From the album Stadium Arcadium.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2006, from *Stadium Arcadium*. Solo by *John Frusciante*.

Funky, clipped rhythm work gives way to a brief, playful solo built on quirky, bent phrases.

Charlie by Red Hot Chili Peppers is #15 in our ranking of the best Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar solos. The solo is played by John Frusciante and the song was released in 2006.

## In our lists

- [The Best Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/red-hot-chili-peppers-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Charlie?

John Frusciante played the solo on Red Hot Chili Peppers's Charlie (2006).

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