# Liar guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Liar by Yngwie J. Malmsteen (1986) starts at about 1:53. From the album Trilogy. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Yngwie J. Malmsteen, 1986, from *Trilogy*. Solo by *Yngwie Malmsteen*.

A furious speed-metal track with a breakneck solo section that shows off his alternate picking.

Liar by Yngwie J. Malmsteen is #11 in our ranking of the best Yngwie Malmsteen guitar solos. The solo is played by Yngwie Malmsteen and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Yngwie Malmsteen Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/yngwie-malmsteen-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Liar?

Yngwie Malmsteen played the solo on Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Liar (1986).

### What guitar was used on the Liar solo?

A fender stratocaster (scalloped) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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