# Whispering a Prayer guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Whispering a Prayer by Steve Vai (2005). From the album Real Illusions: Reflections. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Steve Vai, 2005, from *Real Illusions: Reflections*. Solo by *Steve Vai*.

This is a slow, spiritual ballad with long, singing phrases that swell into a dramatic peak.

Whispering a Prayer by Steve Vai is #12 in our ranking of the best Steve Vai guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Vai and the song was released in 2005.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Vai Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-vai-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Whispering a Prayer?

Steve Vai played the solo on Steve Vai's Whispering a Prayer (2005).

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