# The Changeling guitar solo

> Robby Krieger's guitar solo on The Changeling by The Doors (1971) starts at about 2:10. From the album L.A. Woman. Played on a Gibson SG.

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The Doors, 1971, from *L.A. Woman*. Solo by *Robby Krieger*.

Funky and tight, it features Krieger's choppy rhythm and snappy lead phrases. The groove anticipates the band's late-period swagger.

The Changeling by The Doors is #16 in our ranking of the best The Doors guitar solos. The solo is played by Robby Krieger and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Doors Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-doors-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Changeling?

Robby Krieger played the solo on The Doors's The Changeling (1971).

### What guitar was used on the The Changeling solo?

A gibson sg, according to widely reported accounts.

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