# The Sound of Silence guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Sound of Silence by Stanley Jordan (1986). From the album Standards Vol. 1. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Stanley Jordan, 1986, from *Standards Vol. 1*. Solo by *Stanley Jordan*.

The Simon & Garfunkel classic reimagined as a meditative solo-guitar piece.

The Sound of Silence by Stanley Jordan is #10 in our ranking of the best Stanley Jordan guitar solos. The solo is played by Stanley Jordan and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Stanley Jordan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/stanley-jordan-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Sound of Silence?

Stanley Jordan played the solo on Stanley Jordan's The Sound of Silence (1986).

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