# Beyond the Wheel guitar solo

> Kim Thayil's guitar solo on Beyond the Wheel by Soundgarden (1988) starts at about 4:00. From the album Ultramega OK. A grunge classic from the 1980s.

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Soundgarden, 1988, from *Ultramega OK*. Solo by *Kim Thayil*.

An early showcase of Thayil's dark, droning style over a slow, heavy crawl.

Beyond the Wheel by Soundgarden is #14 in our ranking of the best Chris Cornell guitar solos. The solo is played by Kim Thayil and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chris Cornell Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chris-cornell-guitar-solos/) — #14
- [The Best Soundgarden Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/soundgarden-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Beyond the Wheel?

Kim Thayil played the solo on Soundgarden's Beyond the Wheel (1988).

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