# Eddie guitar solo

> John Frusciante's guitar solo on Eddie by Red Hot Chili Peppers (2022) starts at about 4:06. Played on a Fender Stratocaster.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2022. Solo by *John Frusciante*.

Eddie is the Red Hot Chili Peppers' tribute to Eddie Van Halen, and John Frusciante's closing solo is its emotional centerpiece. Rather than imitating Van Halen directly, he plays a long, searching solo that moves from gentle melodic phrases to more intense, fiery passages, with a few nods to his hero's style along the way. His Stratocaster tone is warm and expressive, with a slightly raw edge. The solo feels like a heartfelt statement rather than a technical display, fitting the song's reflective mood. Listen for how Frusciante lets the solo unfold slowly, building from quiet, spacious lines to a passionate peak before fading out, like a eulogy told in notes.

Eddie by Red Hot Chili Peppers is featured in our Alternative (#21) list. The solo is played by John Frusciante and the song was released in 2022.

## In our lists

- [The 25 Greatest Alternative Rock Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/alternative/) — #21
- [2010 to Now](https://greatestsolos.com/list/2010s-now/) — #7
- [Best of the 21st Century](https://greatestsolos.com/list/21st-century/) — #11
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2022](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2022/) — #4
- [The 16 Best Guitar Solos of the 2020s (So Far)](https://greatestsolos.com/list/2020s-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

- [Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far](https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-greatest-guitar-solos-of-the-21st-century-so-far) — #11

### Who played the guitar solo on Eddie?

John Frusciante played the solo on Red Hot Chili Peppers's Eddie (2022).

### What guitar was used on the Eddie solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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