# Beginning to See the Light guitar solo

> Lou Reed's guitar solo on Beginning to See the Light by The Velvet Underground (1969) starts at about 1:57. From the album The Velvet Underground.

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The Velvet Underground, 1969, from *The Velvet Underground*. Solo by *Lou Reed*.

An exuberant rocker with bright, rhythmic lead guitar.

Beginning to See the Light by The Velvet Underground is #12 in our ranking of the best Lou Reed guitar solos. The solo is played by Lou Reed and the song was released in 1969.

## In our lists

- [The Best Lou Reed Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/lou-reed-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Beginning to See the Light?

Lou Reed played the solo on The Velvet Underground's Beginning to See the Light (1969).

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