# Parabola guitar solo > Adam Jones's guitar solo on Parabola by Tool (2001) starts at about 5:42. Ranked #329 of all time across 80 lists. A prog classic from the 2000s. Canonical URL: Tool, 2001. Solo by *Adam Jones*. Adam Jones's solo relies on texture and rhythm rather than speed, in keeping with Tool's style. Parabola shows Adam Jones' distinctive approach to lead guitar, where texture and rhythm matter more than speed. His solo is heavy and hypnotic, built from repeated, layered phrases and effects-driven tones that blend into the song's thick, pulsing groove. Instead of showing off technique, he uses the guitar to add atmosphere and tension, creating a sense of slow, building intensity. This style reflects Tool's focus on mood and structure. Listen for the way Jones repeats small motifs, slightly changing them as the song develops, and for how the guitar interacts with the bass and drums, locking into the band's complex rhythmic patterns rather than standing apart from them. Parabola by Tool is ranked #329 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Adam Jones and the song was released in 2001. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #50 (Guitar World). ## In our lists - [The 25 Greatest Prog Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/prog/) — #21 - [The 2000s](https://greatestsolos.com/list/2000s/) — #19 - [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2001](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2001/) — #2 ## Sources - [Guitar World: The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time](https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-50-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time) — #50 ### Who played the guitar solo on Parabola? Adam Jones played the solo on Tool's Parabola (2001). ### Where does Parabola rank among the greatest guitar solos? #329 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them. --- GreatestSolos ranks the greatest guitar solos by consensus across published lists. Agent guide: [llms.txt](https://greatestsolos.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://greatestsolos.com/sitemap.xml) · [Dataset (CSV)](https://greatestsolos.com/data/greatest-guitar-solos.csv) · [How we rank](https://greatestsolos.com/method/)