<P> The master take was recorded on 31 January 1969 , as part of the `` Apple studio performance '' for the project . McCartney played Blüthner piano , Lennon played six - string electric bass ( replaced by McCartney 's own bass part on the final version at the behest of George Martin ) , George Harrison and Ringo Starr assumed their conventional roles , on guitar and drums respectively , and Billy Preston contributed on organ . This was one of two performances of `` Let It Be '' that day . The first version , designated take 27 - A , would serve as the basis for all officially released versions of the song . The other version , take 27 - B , was performed as part of the `` live studio performance '' , along with `` Two of Us '' and `` The Long and Winding Road '' . This performance , in which Lennon and Harrison harmonised with McCartney 's lead vocal and Harrison contributed a subdued guitar solo , can be seen in the film Let It Be . </P>
<P> The master take was recorded on 31 January 1969 , as part of the `` Apple studio performance '' for the project . McCartney played Blüthner piano , Lennon played six - string electric bass ( replaced by McCartney 's own bass part on the final version at the behest of George Martin ) , George Harrison and Ringo Starr assumed their conventional roles , on guitar and drums respectively , and Billy Preston contributed on organ . This was one of two performances of `` Let It Be '' that day . The first version , designated take 27 - A , would serve as the basis for all officially released versions of the song . The other version , take 27 - B , was performed as part of the `` live studio performance '' , along with `` Two of Us '' and `` The Long and Winding Road '' . This performance , in which Lennon and Harrison harmonised with McCartney 's lead vocal and Harrison contributed a subdued guitar solo , can be seen in the film Let It Be . </P>
who plays the guitar solo in let it be
who plays the guitar solo in let it be
George Harrison
George Harrison