# Perpetual Change guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Perpetual Change by Yes (1971) starts at about 4:10. From the album The Yes Album. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Yes, 1971, from *The Yes Album*. Solo by *Steve Howe*.

An inventive, twisting lead part that interlocks with Chris Squire's bass.

Perpetual Change by Yes is #12 in our ranking of the best Steve Howe guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Howe Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-howe-guitar-solos/) — #12
- [The Best Yes Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/yes-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Perpetual Change?

Steve Howe played the solo on Yes's Perpetual Change (1971).

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