The Best Guitar Solos of 1940

The greatest guitar solos released in 1940, 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 Nuages by Quintette du Hot Club de France, Wholly Cats by Benny Goodman Sextet and Till Tom Special by Benny Goodman Sextet.

1. 1
   Nuages

   Quintette du Hot Club de France · solo by Django Reinhardt · 1940
2. 2
   Wholly Cats

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1940
3. 3
   Till Tom Special

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1940
4. 4
   Gone with "What" Wind

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1940
5. 5
   Rythme Futur

   Quintette du Hot Club de France · solo by Django Reinhardt · 1940