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About Time

Few guitar moments in rock hit as hard as the lead break in "Time," where David Gilmour's phrasing turns a relatively simple F# minor pentatonic vocabulary into something deeply expressive. The solo arrives after a long atmospheric build, so when it lands, every note needs to breathe. Gilmour leans heavily on string bends and vibrato rather than speed, meaning your left-hand control and the quality of your vibrato are what the song actually tests. Getting that slow, wide vibrato to feel natural takes more focused repetition than most players expect, so isolate those bends in the Practice Toolbar and loop them slowed down until the pitch and timing are consistent. The rhythm part is more approachable, sitting in a clean, arpeggiated feel that rewards a relaxed right hand. Pink Floyd built the whole track around space and dynamics, so playing with restraint matters just as much as hitting the right notes.

  • The guitar solo is rooted in F# minor pentatonic and relies on wide, slow vibrato and precise string bends rather than fast runs.
  • David Gilmour's tone on the solo is a core study in sustain and touch sensitivity, making pick attack and vibrato technique the real challenges here.
  • The rhythm guitar part uses arpeggiated chords in a clean, open feel, making it a good entry point before tackling the solo.

How to Play Time

The song moves through: Intro, Verse, Chorus, Solo 1, Solo 2, Bridge, Outro.

Tuning: E Standard · Key: F# minor · Tempo: 122 BPM · Difficulty: Medium

The arrangement runs through 7 distinct sections, and the solo is the steepest jump, so isolate it on its own.

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 122 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Gilmour's 1969 Black Strat is his primary instrument, offering glassy neck pickup tones perfect for his singing bends and the warm, rounded character that defines Pink Floyd's melodic solos without harsh brightness.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

This workhorse guitar provided Gilmour with a brighter, more cutting tone for rhythm work and alternative textures, offering the snap and clarity needed for Pink Floyd's diverse sonic palette across studio and live performances.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Gilmour's 1955 Les Paul Goldtop, fitted with original P-90 pickups, delivers the thick, gritty midrange essential for iconic solos like Comfortably Numb's outro, providing tonal weight and sustain that Strats cannot match.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Though less documented than the Goldtop, this model would offer similar thick, sustained tones with enhanced versatility through multiple pickup switching, supporting Gilmour's need for varied textures within complex Pink Floyd arrangements.

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Fender Twin Reverb

Gilmour used Twin Reverbs for their exceptional clean headroom and built-in reverb, creating spacious, shimmering textures that complement his delay-heavy effects chain and define Pink Floyd's atmospheric, three-dimensional soundscapes.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

The Cry Baby opens Gilmour's effects chain, allowing expressive vocal-like phrasing on solos, integral to Pink Floyd's emotional delivery and creating dynamic dynamic tonal sweeps that enhance the band's psychedelic and progressive character.

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