The Best Guitar Solos of 1939

The greatest guitar solos released in 1939, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Seven Come Eleven by Benny Goodman Sextet, Flying Home by Benny Goodman Sextet and Love in Vain by Robert Johnson.

1. 1
   Seven Come Eleven

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1939
2. 2
   Flying Home

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1939
3. 3
   Love in Vain

   Robert Johnson · solo by Robert Johnson · 1939
4. 4
   This Train

   Sister Rosetta Tharpe · solo by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1939
5. 5
   Rose Room

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1939