# The Day I Tried to Live guitar solo

> Kim Thayil's guitar solo on The Day I Tried to Live by Soundgarden (1994) starts at about 3:16. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Soundgarden, 1994. Solo by *Kim Thayil*.

An odd-meter grinder with a gnarled, off-kilter lead.

The Day I Tried to Live by Soundgarden is #14 in our ranking of the best Soundgarden guitar solos. The solo is played by Kim Thayil and the song was released in 1994.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Day I Tried to Live?

Kim Thayil played the solo on Soundgarden's The Day I Tried to Live (1994).

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