# Every Breath You Take guitar solo

> Andy Summers's guitar solo on Every Breath You Take by The Police (1983). From the album Synchronicity. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Police, 1983, from *Synchronicity*. Solo by *Andy Summers*.

Summers' Bartok-inspired arpeggio figure, reportedly nailed in one take, became one of the most famous guitar parts in pop.

Every Breath You Take by The Police is #9 in our ranking of the best The Police guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Summers and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Police Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-police-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Every Breath You Take?

Andy Summers played the solo on The Police's Every Breath You Take (1983).

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