The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa
Compilation album by Frank Zappa
Released	June 1987
Recorded	1972–1984
Genre	Instrumental rock
Length	32:08
Label	Barking Pumpkin
Producer	Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa chronology
Mothermania (1969) The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa (1987) Strictly Commercial (1995)

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The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa is a 1987compilation album featuringguitar solos byFrank Zappa. It was issued as acassette fromGuitar World magazine, and has also been available in bootlegged versions asGuitar Hernia andSolo on Guitar. The cassette contains some unique material, including different takes and an excerpt from an unreleased remix of "Revised Music for Guitar and Low-Budget Orchestra" from theStudio Tan album, featuring drum overdubs byChad Wackerman. The album was released on vinyl in April 2019 as part ofRecord Store Day.^[2]

Similar compilations of Zappa guitar solos includeGuitar,Trance-Fusion,Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute,Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, andOne Shot Deal.

1. "Sleep Dirt" – 3:17
   • From theSleep Dirt album.
2. "Friendly Little Finger" – 4:17
   • From theZoot Allures album.
3. Excerpt from "Revised Music for Guitar and Low-Budget Orchestra" – 1:45 [booklet lists incorrectly 2:21]
   • Unreleased remix with drum overdubs from 1984.
4. "Things That Look Like Meat" – 6:06
   • Shortened version of a track later released on theGuitar album.

1. "Down in de Dew" – 2:54
   • Later released as part of theLäther box set.
2. "A Solo from Heidelberg" – 5:26
   • Later released on theOne Shot Deal album.
3. "A Solo from Cologne" – 5:11
   • Longer version of a track later released on theGuitar album.
4. "A Solo from Atlanta" – 4:05
   • Longer version of a track later released on theGuitar album.

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