# Machu Picchu guitar solo

> Nick Valensi's guitar solo on Machu Picchu by The Strokes (2011) starts at about 1:52. From the album Angles. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Strokes, 2011, from *Angles*. Solo by *Nick Valensi*.

Funky, syncopated guitar parts and a slick lead open Angles with new textures. Shows the band stretching its palette.

Machu Picchu by The Strokes is #14 in our ranking of the best The Strokes guitar solos. The solo is played by Nick Valensi and the song was released in 2011.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Strokes Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-strokes-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Machu Picchu?

Nick Valensi played the solo on The Strokes's Machu Picchu (2011).

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