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Let It Be
The Beatles · 1970 · solo by George Harrison
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Let It Be guitar solo

The Beatles, 1970, from Let It Be. Solo by George Harrison.

The album mix features Harrison's more aggressive, overdriven solo, a sharp contrast to the gentler single version.

Let It Be by The Beatles is ranked #341 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by George Harrison and the song was released in 1970. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #7 (Kobalog).

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Who played the guitar solo on Let It Be?

George Harrison played the solo on The Beatles's Let It Be (1970).

What guitar was used on the Let It Be solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

Where does Let It Be rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#341 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.